Mahao rallies a declaration of war: Thabane
’Marafaele Mohloboli THE Prime Minister and leader of the All Basotho Convention (ABC), Thomas Thabane, has lashed out at Professor Nqosa Mahao for defying his call to halt his competing countrywide...
View ArticleMahao savages Mahase
says to challenge Acting Chief Justice’s “fake order” Limpho Sello A DEFIANT Professor Nqosa Mahao says he and his colleagues are not taking Acting Chief Justice ’Maseforo Mahase’s recent...
View ArticleABC faction goes for the kill
. . . as old NEC petitions court to stop Mahao rallies Mohalenyane Phakela THE old national executive committee (NEC) of the All Basotho Convention (ABC) has stepped up its quest to deliver the death...
View ArticleIEC commissioners sue over salaries
Moorosi Tsiane/Pascalinah Kabi THE High Court will today hear a case in which the embattled commissioners of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) are seeking an order to compel the government to...
View ArticleIEC collapses
as service providers ditch electoral body over non-payment while political parties demand ouster of commissioners Pascalinah Kabi OPERATIONS at the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) have...
View ArticleMetsing threatens no confidence vote
’Marafaele Mohloboli LESOTHO Congress for Democracy (LCD) leader, Mothetjoa Metsing, has threatened to move a vote of no confidence motion against the Thomas Thabane government over its alleged failure...
View ArticleRamatšella takes Thabane to the ICC
’Marafaele Mohloboli OUTSPOKEN opposition politician Bokang Ramatšella says he is in constant touch with the International Criminal Court (ICC) which he claims is already investigating human rights...
View ArticleNteso family offers prosecution financial help to speed up trial
Mohalenyane Phakela THE family of the slain Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC) internal auditor, Thibello Nteso, is ready to provide financial assistance to the state to ensure that his murder case is...
View ArticleViolence rocks ABC rally
MP Fako Moshoeshoe saved by police from attacks by rowdy supporters Limpho Sello THE All Basotho Convention (ABC)’s weekend rally at Mabote in Maseru was almost turned into a boxing match when some...
View ArticleOnly reforms can rescue judges from politicians: analysts
Mohalenyane Phakela / Nat Molomo THE name of the Acting Chief Justice ‘Maseforo Mahase has been on the lips of most Basotho in the past few months as the country and the international community...
View ArticleThabane to warring ABC factions: withdraw court cases
Limpho Sello ALL Basotho Convention (ABC) leader and Prime Minister Thomas Thabane has appealed to the warring party factions to withdraw the court cases they have filed against each other and...
View ArticleD- Day for ABC factions
Mahao confident of positive Appeal Court ruling Bereng Mpaki PROFESSOR Nqosa Mahao is confident that his faction will emerge victorious in its protracted war with the old national executive committee...
View ArticleHave your day in court, ABC’s NEC told
Mohalenyane Phakela THE interim national executive committee (NEC) of the All Basotho Convention (ABC) has failed in its bid to get the Court of Appeal to throw out two cases that were recently brought...
View ArticleFirst Lady clashes with Minister Phamotse
says she will not allow Phamotse to “disrespect” her husband Moorosi Tsiane/ Bereng Mpaki FIRST Lady ‘Maesaiah Thabane publicly clashed with the Minister of Gender, Youth, Sports and Recreation,...
View ArticleMapesela blasts security chiefs
brands them rebels who could collapse the government says Letsoela cut from the same cloth as Kamoli Pascalinah Kabi DEFENCE and National Security Minister Tefo Mapesela has launched a blistering...
View ArticleMetsing appeals to Moleleki on wool and mohair
’Marafaele Mohloboli LESOTHO Congress for Democracy (LCD) leader, Mothetjoa Metsing, has demanded that the leader of the National Assembly, Monyane Moleleki, sets up special committee to fully...
View ArticleIEC officers in near fist fight
Pascalinah Kabi TWO senior Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) officers almost exchanged blows recently as tensions boiled over at the troubled elections body. Acting Director of Elections Lebohang...
View ArticleMaliehe blasts Court of Appeal
Bereng Mpaki ALL Basotho Convention (ABC) stalwart and chairperson of the party’s old national executive committee (NEC), Motlohi Maliehe, has blasted the Court of Appeal for the recent judgement which...
View ArticleBrexit will not disrupt trade with Lesotho: ambassador
Herbert Moyo INCOMING British resident High Commissioner to Lesotho, Ms Anne Macro, has vowed to ensure that Britain’s exit from the European Union (EU) will not disrupt trade with Lesotho and other...
View ArticleJustice Mahase comes under fire
condemned as a “disgrace” to the legal profession Ntsebeng Motsoeli IT never rains but pours for Acting Chief Justice ‘Maseforo Mahase. The beleaguered Justice Mahase was once again on the receiving...
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