DPP fires back at Metsing, Mochoboroane
says their treason trial will not affect the reforms process Mohalenyane Phakela THE Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Advocate Hlalefang Motinyane, says the treason trial of opposition leaders,...
View ArticleKangaroo meat sold to Basotho
Bereng Mpaki BASOTHO in Maseru may have consumed at least 2, 7 tonnes of kangaroo meat in January and February this year. This after a local meat wholesaler was allegedly supplied with five tonnes of...
View ArticleLesotho Times 9 – 15 April 2020
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View ArticleM16 million Queen II demolition begins
Pascalinah Kabi THE much-delayed demolition of Queen Elizabeth II Hospital to pave the way for the construction of a new M800 million hospital finally began on Friday. The Ministry of Public Works’...
View ArticleAbide by SADC decisions, Metsing tells govt
Pascalinah Kabi OPPOSITION Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) leader Mothetjoa Metsing says Lesotho must choose between complying with SADC decisions and being isolated from the regional bloc. Mr...
View ArticleStop Metsing, Selibe treason trial, SADC tells govt
as AG Phoofolo insists that only DPP has right to stop trial Pascalinah Kabi OPPOSITION leaders Mothetjoa Metsing and Selibe Mochoboroane’s bid to stop their treason trial at least until after the...
View ArticleConCourt reserves judgement in prorogation case
Mohalenyane Phakela BELEAGUERED Prime Minister Thomas Thabane will find out on 17 April 2020 if his decision to prorogue parliament stands. This after the Constitutional Court reserved judgement in the...
View ArticleMajor boost for Thabane
as ConCourt judge says courts cannot remove a prime minister Mohalenyane Phakela THE courts do not have the powers to order the removal of a prime minister as the latter is appointed by His Majesty...
View ArticleSix ABC ministers endorsed pact to oust Thabane
as PM loses the support of some of his trusted ABC allies Pascalinah Kabi SIX senior ministers including Moeketsi Majoro are among 34 All Basotho Convention (ABC) legislators who endorsed the party’s...
View ArticleGovt restores lockdown operating hours
Ntsebeng Motsoeli THE government has restored the six operating hours for some essential service providers to avoid the congestion of shoppers during the ongoing 21-day Coronavirus (COVID-19) induced...
View ArticleToo early to talk about clubs’ rescue package-Mohapi
Moorosi Tsiane LESOTHO Football Association (LeFA) secretary General Mokhosi Mohapi says it is still premature for the association to commit to helping local clubs financially in the wake of the...
View ArticleLesotho Times 16 – 22 2020
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View ArticleMinister to be charged for violating liquor ban
Ntsebeng Motsoeli POLICE and Public Safety Minister Lehlohonolo Moramotse will soon appear in court after he allegedly purchased alcohol at a local liquor shop in contravention of the lockdown...
View ArticleMining sector reeling from COVID-19 impact
Bereng Mpaki LOCAL diamond mines are reeling from the negative effects of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic that has brought world economies to a standstill. Letšeng Diamonds told the Lesotho Times...
View ArticleThabane begs ABC ministers to ditch coalition deal with DC
Pascalinah Kabi EMBATTLED All Basotho Convention (ABC) leader and Prime Minister Thomas Thabane is said to have begged some of his cabinet ministers to rethink their decision to endorse his party’s...
View ArticleHealth crisis as blood bank runs dry
Limpho Sello A HEALTH crisis is looming amid revelations that the Lesotho Blood Transfusion Services (LBTS) has almost run out of blood. The LBTS is only left with 120 units of blood, meaning it can...
View ArticleDoctors, nurses end strike
as govt approves M80 million COVID-19 risk allowances Limpho Sello DOCTORS, nurses and other health professionals have returned to work after the government gave in to their demands for risk...
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LRA misses revenue target amid COVID-19 economic impact
Bereng Mpaki THE Lesotho Revenue Authority (LRA) has missed its revenue collection target by M591, 85 million in the 2019/20 financial year which ended on 31 March 2020. The LRA collected M6, 962...
View ArticleRogue security officers must face punishment
IT is time the heads of security agencies moved from condemning and apologising for acts of brutality against citizens by their subordinates to taking concrete action against their rogue juniors. For a...
View ArticleCOVID-19 and the M500 million moolah
Greetings to you all fellow Basotho and any others from wherever who are locked down with us. How is your house imprisonment? How is life without football, without excursions to Bar One, and without...
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