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Soldiers want two judges out

MASERU-DETAINED soldiers and police officers who are facing treason and murder charges have filed an urgent application in the High Court to block two judges from hearing their cases. The

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Lesotho to reopen borders

MASERU-THE government of Lesotho is re-opening five commercial borders today six months after it imposed a stringent lockdown to stop the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro

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Vodacom fined M134 million

MASERU-VODACOM Lesotho has been fined a staggering M134 million for allegedly violating licensing regulations.The Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA) imposed the fine on Monday, citing a battery of transgressions it said

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Managing the politics

MASERU-THE Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA)’s decision to slap Vodacom Lesotho with a M134 million fine appears to have the Cabinet’s blessings. Documents seen by thepost this week indicate that the

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How Vodacom defends itself

MASERU-“WE continue to face increasing regulatory and policy challenges across our markets, with implications for revenue growth, product pricing, and cost efficiency.” That statement is in the 2020 annual report

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How Central Bank, LRA saved Vodacom

MASERU-THE Central Bank of Lesotho (CBL) and the Lesotho Revenue Authority (LRA) could have saved Vodacom Lesotho from losing its licence.thepost understands that by the end of May, LCA boss,

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The rot at the core

…..Veteran farmer wants extension services overhauled….. MASERU-THE Ministry of Agriculture should start taking its job seriously and overhaul the agricultural extension services office to better capacitate rural subsistence and commercial

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Farewell stalwart of workers’ rights

MASERU-DANIEL Maraisane stood tall, and smiling, as hundreds of women surrounded him chanting Maraisane tloho re bue (Maraisane, come let’s talk). That was not a happy moment for the veteran

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Lesotho’s first cancer treatment clinic

ROMA-THE National University of Lesotho (NUL), along with Senkatana Centre of Excellence, have just received an M18 million award to establish Lesotho’s first Cancer Treatment Clinic. This is according to

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Soldiers in fresh bid for freedom

MASERU-FORMER army commander Lieutenant General Tlali Kamoli and 28 other detained soldiers and police officers this week filed a fresh joint application for bail. Lt Gen Kamoli and his colleagues