Mahao nears NUL exit
Pascalinah Kabi THE National University of Lesotho (NUL) Council and Vice-Chancellor Professor Nqosa Mahao are close to concluding negotiations for a deal which could see the latter exiting the...
View ArticleCommittee seeks to clip PM’s powers in the appointment of judges
Mohalenyane Phakela THE Judicial Reforms Committee (JRC), appointed by embattled chief justice Nthomeng Majara, has proposed the abolishment of the prime minister’s powers to appoint judges and to...
View ArticleDeath threats for Rapapa
Limpho Sello SECURITY was tight at the weekend rally of the All Basotho Convention (ABC)’s new national executive committee (NEC) in the Mosalemane constituency in Berea amid revelations that the ABC’s...
View ArticleOnly Mahao can save the ABC: MPs
Mohalenyane Phakela THE All Basotho Convention (ABC) faction loyal to Professor Nqosa Mahao says the party will never have peace unless the outgoing National University of Lesotho (NUL) vice chancellor...
View ArticleSpy boss warns Thabane
…’accept the new ABC Committee or risk party and govt collapse’ Pascalinah Kabi THE power struggle threatening to split the All Basotho Convention (ABC) and ultimately bring down the government could...
View ArticleGovt headed for collapse: Thabane
’ABC on path of self-destruction,” warns the premier Ntsebeng Motsoeli IN an ominous warning, Prime Minister and leader of the All Basotho Convention (ABC), Thomas Thabane, says there are now “clear...
View ArticlePresident Xi’s visit to boost China-Italy ties under BRI: Italian PM
I think Xi’s visit will play a very important role, giving a greater impulse to our relation- Giuseppe Conte, Prime minister, Italy ROME — Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Italy would boost the...
View ArticleThe strangers lie in wait for the spoils.
IT is almost two years since the advent of the All Basotho Convention-led four party coalition and it seems the two-year syndrome of governments collapsing in their second year in office is about to...
View ArticleMofomobe attacks ABC
…urges aggrieved ABC members to jump ship and join the BNP Moorosi Tsiane BASOTHO National Party (BNP) spokesperson Machesetsa Mofomobe has attacked the outgoing national executive committee (NEC) of...
View ArticleMachesetsa apologises for Molapo jibes
Moorosi Tsiane OUTSPOKEN Basotho National Party (BNP) spokesperson Machesetsa Mofomobe has apologised to the party’s deputy leader, Chief Joang Molapo, who he recently described as an “infidel who...
View ArticleKamoli to wait longer for Mahao murder trial
Mohalenyane Phakela FORMER Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) commander, Lieutenant General Tlali Kamoli, former National Security Services (NSS) Director, Tumo Lekhooa, and eight other soldiers who stand...
View ArticleMinister, PS clash over salary cuts
Pascalinah Kabi A WAR of words is said to have erupted recently between the Minister of Public Service, Semano Sekatle, and his Principal Secretary, Tšeliso Lesenya, over the proposed five percent...
View ArticleI have not taken sides in ABC spat: Thabane
Pascalinah Kabi CONTRARY to popular perceptions, Prime Minister Thomas Thabane says he has not chosen sides in the power struggle currently ravaging his party. He has also urged Prof Nqosa Mahao’s...
View ArticleMahao to Thabane: Resolve power struggle
Limpho Sello PROFESSOR Nqosa Mahao has challenged Prime Minister Thomas Thabane to “lead the way” in resolving the power struggle in the All Basotho Convention (ABC) in favour of the new national...
View ArticleLRA meets revenue target
Bereng Mpaki THE Lesotho Revenue Authority (LRA), under the leadership of Commissioner General Thabo Khasipe, has met its revenue collection targets for the first time in two years. The tax authority...
View ArticleMahase Speaks on Judicial Crisis
three judges retiring leaving just five to deal with huge backlog of cases funding woes persist Mohalenyane Phakela / Nat Molomo THE perennial shortage of judges to deal with a huge backlog of cases...
View ArticlePM ‘dodges bullet’ as parly is indefinitely adjourned
Pascalinah Kabi PARLIAMENT has been indefinitely suspended amid widespread speculation the move is aimed at starving off a possible vote of no confidence against Prime Minister Thomas Thabane while...
View ArticleThabane finally acts on ABC chaos
gives factions seven days to submit names for committee to resolve power struggle Pascalinah Kabi ALL Basotho Convention (ABC) leader and Prime Minister Thomas Thabane has given the party’s warring...
View ArticleCongratulations LDF
Mikia Kalati LDF ended a long drought for a major trophy on Sunday after defeating LCS 2-1 in the final of the LNIG Top8. While Sohle Sohle, as the army side is affectionately known, enjoyed a lot of...
View ArticleAthletics, chess dominate LASA awards
Mikia Kalati THE 2019 edition of Lesotho Annual Sports Awards (LASA) was dominated by the Lesotho Amateur Athletics Association and the Lesotho Chess Association as several of their athletes bagged...
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