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Youth leagues in ‘war of words’
MASERU – A caustic ‘war of words’ has erupted between the All Basotho Convention (ABC) and Basotho National Party (BNP) youth leagues suggesting all is not well within the coalition
The maverick of Lesotho
MASERU – Likeleli Tampane, 45, breaks down in tears when asked about the formative years of her turbulent yet exciting life. That comes as a bit of a surprise to
Thabane declares national emergency
MASERU – PRIME Minister Thomas Thabane has declared a national emergency as the country braces for the deadly Coronavirus. Thabane said Lesotho should be ready because the virus is already
’Maesaiah wants charge dropped
MASERU – FIRST Lady ’Maesaiah Thabane will ask the court to let her walk free if prosecutors continue to delay bringing her for trial on charges of allegedly murdering her
We’ve zero risk for coronavirus, says minister
MASERU – THE Minister of Tourism, Environment and Culture Joang Molapo says Lesotho remains an “extremely safe” place for tourists, as many countries lock down their borders to stem the
Bring lawsuit on, says government
MASERU – AN architectural firm that supervised the construction of the Royal Palace is demanding M17 million from the government for unpaid services. Makeka Design Lab, a Cape Town-based company,
Ministry hunts Royal Palace cheats
MASERU – THE government is scrambling to recover more than M50 million from building and consultant companies that allegedly inflated the cost of their services and materials in the construction
700 factory workers out in the cold
MASERU – ABOUT 700 former workers of Jonsson Manufacturing (Pty) Ltd have lost their bid for reinstatement after the Directorate of Disputes Prevention and Resolution (DDPR) threw out their case.
The bridge of despair
MASERU – BALANCING precariously to navigate a creaky and shaky ladder made from poplar tree, the man wishes he could just get to the end alive. For many residents in
The ‘toxic’ tobacco trade
MASERU – On the pavements of many of Lesotho’s towns, police and ordinary people take turns to buy cigarettes from street vendors. In the capital city, Maseru, stalls sell brands
