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An ill-thought out policy

AFTER two long years of painful prevarication, the government this week finally moved against Maseru Dawning, a controversial wool broking company, by suspending its licence. The suspension comes after bitter

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Coffee time – Part 2

The compound of Kaldi’s parents, Jamal and Rebekah. Jamal is sitting on a pile of rushes, before him a low table. Enter Rebekah, bearing a platter of food, which she

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ABC jumps into Vodacom fight

MASERU-THE All Basotho Convention (ABC) will soon intervene in the fight between Vodacom Lesotho and the Lesotho Communications Authority (ABC).This comes as the battle has now spilled into the High

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Majoro sets up crack team to fight crime

MASERU-PRIME Minister Moeketsi Majoro has set up a crack team of soldiers, police officers and intelligence agents to fight rampant crime in the country. The unit has been given 30

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New business licensing regulations for Lesotho

MASERU-TRADE Minister Thabiso Molapo has issued a new set of licensing regulations that will bar foreigners from running certain businesses in Lesotho. The Business Licensing and Registration Regulations 2020 come

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Chaos rocks system

MASERU-MASERU City Council (MCC) officials are allegedly sabotaging an electronic system designed to make it easier and faster to get construction permits.Architects say this is a well-orchestrated ploy by some

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LEPOSA spokesman fights charges

MASERU-A Lesotho Police Staff Association (Leposa) spokesman who is facing expulsion over a crime he allegedly committed 21 years ago is not going down without a fight.The police authorities say

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LCA, Vodacom toxic relationship exposed

MASERU-COURT papers have revealed details of the toxic relations between Vodacom Lesotho and the Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA).The court papers that Vodacom Lesotho filed in the High Court last week

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Cheaper Covid tests at borders

MASERU-THE South African government will roll out a faster and cheaper Covid-19 test for people who want to enter its borders.The test will be used to screen travellers who arrive

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Thabane mulls walking away

MASERU-IS former Prime Minister Thomas Thabane contemplating walking away from his All Basotho Convention (ABC) party and form a new political vehicle to take on his successor? That is the