China cancels Lesotho debts, gives more aid
Bereng Mpaki LESOTHO received a massive boost in its quest to reduce its international debt burden after the Chinese government resolved to cancel debts owed in respect of the construction of the...
View ArticleSupport abortion, govt pleads with churches
Pascalinah Kabi HEALTH Minister Nkaku Kabi says it is time the church supported the government’s bid to legalise abortion as part of efforts to saves the lives of young women. Mr Kabi said legalising...
View ArticleFoul play suspected in govt official’s death
’Marafaele Mohloboli THE family of the late Home Affairs ministry procurement officer, Khahliso Soro, suspects that he could have been murdered after he allegedly received death threats from some...
View ArticleGovt acts on Tšepong crisis
Pascalinah Kabi THE Ministry of Health has resolved to engage private medical practitioners to avail their facilities and services to the public in a move sources say is part of government efforts to...
View Article‘I’m not ashamed of my relationship with British tycoon Banks’
’Marafaele Mohloboli COMMUNICATIONS minister and Basotho National Party (BNP) leader Thesele Maseribane has boasted about his relationship with controversial British tycoon Arron Banks and called him a...
View ArticleBlow for govt in its quest to avert crisis
…As IMF rules out financial bailout until its demands are met Herbert Moyo/ Bereng Mpaki THE government and the civil servants are headed for a collision as the former considers implementing a raft of...
View ArticleChief Justice Majara Suspended
…three-member tribunal to try her on misconduct charges Pascalinah Kabi PRIME Minister Thomas Thabane has indefinitely suspended Chief Justice Nthomeng Majara from office. The suspension, effective...
View ArticleSA, Lesotho agree on border controls
Mohalenyane Phakela THE governments of Lesotho and South Africa have agreed that selected categories of travellers including Basotho miners working in South Africa, learners and holders of Lesotho...
View ArticleGovt hits back at Amnesty International
Staff Reporter THE government has accused Amnesty International and the Commonwealth Magistrates and Judges Association of peddling “sensational, propagandist and unfounded statements” over the recent...
View ArticleLitjobo pleads with coalition partners
’Marafaele Mohloboli THE spokesperson of the Alliance of Democrats (AD), Thuso Litjobo, has appealed to its governing coalition partners particularly the Thomas Thabane-led All Basotho Convention (ABC)...
View ArticleParliament okays dual citizenship
’Marafaele Mohloboli PARLIAMENT this week approved the eight amendment to the constitution to allow for dual citizenship. Home Affairs minister Tsukutlane Au welcomed the constitutional amendment,...
View ArticleCock the guns against criminals, minister tells police
’Marafaele Mohloboli THE Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, Temeki Tšolo, has urged the police to “cock the gun” and deal ruthlessly with criminals who were killing business people. Mr Tšolo said...
View ArticleChief Justice Majara fights suspension
Pascalinah Kabi EMBATTLED Chief Justice Nthomeng Majara yesterday petitioned the High Court to order His majesty King Letsie III to revoke her recent suspension. Justice Majara also wants the court to...
View ArticleCrippling financial crisis at LMPS
Recruits forced to contribute to their upkeep Training extended by a further six months Pascalinah Kabi THE POLICE Training College (PTC) is battling with crippling financial challenges that have...
View ArticleStandard bank showcases its digital transformation
Bereng Mpaki STANDARD Lesotho Bank (SLB) has introduced five new digital innovations to increase client convenience and reduce costs on its customers. The bank’s chief executive officer, Mpho...
View ArticleGovt’s bid to reform state enterprises
Bereng Mpaki THE government has roped in United Kingdom-based consultancy firm Unicon Ltd, to spearhead its state-owned enterprise reform initiative. The initiative is part of a wider five-year Public...
View ArticleFormer LNDC board fights for sitting allowances
Bereng Mpaki FORMER board members of the Lesotho National Development Corporation (LNDC) have approached the Ombudsman to resolve a pay dispute with the corporation dating back to April 2017. The...
View ArticleMaseribane has a case to answer-Opposition
’Marafaele Mohloboli THE opposition insists that Basotho National Party leader Thesele Maseribane has a case to answer for possible corruption after the latter was accused of receiving bribes from the...
View ArticleFactory dismisses half its workforce
’Marafaele Mohloboli ADIENT, a Maseru-based company that manufactures car seat covers has dismissed 250 workers for engaging in an unlawful strike to press for salary increments. This is more than half...
View ArticleRape accused ex-minister remanded to October
Staff Writer FORMER minister of Law, Mootsi Lehata was this week remanded to 9 October 2018 when he appeared at the Maseru Magistrates’ Court to answer charges of raping a minor. On that day, the court...
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