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Mosito says he’s victim of factional fights
MASERU-LEKHETHO Mosito, who was fired as Defence Minister after a few days on the job, says he is a victim of intense factional fights in the All Basotho Convention (ABC).
‘Thabane too ill to lead party’
MASERU-TWO members of the All Basotho Convention (ABC) executive committee say party leader Thomas Thabane is too ill to continue leading the party.The two have filed an urgent High Court
Low-key budget for Lesotho
MASERU-FINANCE Minister Thabo Sophonea presented a low-key budget of M23.8 billion that painted a gloomy economic picture in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Sophonea said the economy is expected
Army boss warns of plot
MASERU-In a startling revelation, army commander Lieutenant General Mojalefa Letsoela has warned that there are some soldiers who are plotting to topple the government.Addressing a parade at the Makoanyane Military
Chaos at borders
MASERU-THERE was chaos at the Maseru border gate yesterday after some Basotho wanted to cross into South Africa.South Africa opened its land borders between Lesotho on Monday.The six border posts
Council threatens striking nurses
MASERU-THE gloves are off after the Lesotho Nursing Council (LCN) threatened to discipline striking nurses for allegedly bringing the profession into disrepute.The nurses have however received timely backing from the
Crown wants soldier’s case speedily dealt with
MASERU-THE crown has asked the High Court to speedily hear its application to appeal in a case in which Major Pitso Ramoepane and others want three foreign judges removed.Crown counsel
Go well, sweet mother!
ROMA-Chieftainess Mabela Seeiso Maama, who died of Covid-19-related complications on February 5, has been described as a firm, frank and fair character by his fellow chiefs in the Senate.Chieftainess Maama
Powering a dream
MASERU-GROWING up in Ha-Mohatlane, about 20 kilometres south-east of Teya-Teyaneng, Bokang Tsikoane was well known by schoolmates for selling balloons.The 32-year-old would engage in his hustle during school breaks at
Lesotho’s own high-quality floor tiles
ROMA-THE tiling industry is in the making in Lesotho, if the National University of Lesotho (NUL) Innovation Hub’s project is anything to go by.When they hit the markets, these will
