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The cookie kingdom
BUTHA-BUTHE-TWO years ago, ’Mamojela Masopha, 32 was drowning in debt.An official in the Local Government’s Physical Planning Department, her salary was hardly enough to cater for her family’s needs, forcing
Radio presenter spends night in cell
MASERU-A controversial presenter with the privately owned Space Age MXXL Radio Station, Ralikonelo Joki, is in trouble after he allegedly insulted a female magistrate while she was on duty. Joki,
Court interpreters threaten to sue
MASERU-HIGH Court principal interpreters have threatened to lodge a contempt of court case after the government ignored a judgment to improve their status. The interpreters’ lawyer, Advocate Letuka Molati, wrote
Thabane begs for unity
MASERU-FORMER Prime Minister Thomas Thabane has pleaded with the All Basotho Convention (ABC)’s national executive committee to keep the party united. Thabane was speaking in a rare meeting with the
The rise and fall of Mothepu
MASERU-ON a chilly winter day three years ago prison officials woke up to stunning news.Thabang Mothepu, a young but ambitious officer, had been appointed acting commissioner of the Lesotho Correctional
Mokhothu wants rights violations investigated
MASERU-DEPUTY Prime Minister Mathibeli Mokhothu says the government is considering setting up a commission of enquiry to investigate the numerous deaths of crime suspects in police cells. Mokhothu, who was
Health Ministry boss suspended
MASERU-DR ‘Nyane Letsie, the director general of health services, was suspended this week for alleged incompetence.The suspension comes as the country is battling the novel Covid-19 pandemic which has infected
Police boss threatens crackdown
MASERU-COMMISSIONER Holomo Molibeli has threatened to come down hard on the Lesotho Police Staff Association (Leposa)’s leadership for allegedly destabilising the police. Commissioner Molibeli accuses the Leposa leaders of waging
Health sector strike ends
MASERU-HEALTH workers have ended their two-week long strike after the government agreed to meet some of their demands.The agreement comes after intense negotiations that at times looked like they would
71 new Covid-19 cases in Lesotho
MASERU-LESOTHO this week recorded 71 new Covid-19 cases, taking the total number to 576.One more patient died, bringing the total number of deaths to 13.So far just under 300 people
