Minister Cries in Court
Lesotho Times
MINISTER of Labour and Employment, Tšeliso Mokhosi, broke into tears while testifying in court this week in the murder case of four police officers accused of the March 2016… Read more »
Letsoela Sued for M2 Million
Lesotho Times
LESOTHO Defence Force (LDF) Commander, Lieutenant General Mojalefa Letsoela, faces more than M2 million worth of lawsuits from two men who claim to have been tortured by the army… Read more »
Army Boss Calls for State of Emergency to Clamp Down On Killers
Lesotho Times
DEPUTY army commander, Major General Matela Matobakele, has called upon the legislature to consider imposing a three-month state of emergency to empower the army to sweep across… Read more »
Famo Gang Boss Pleads for Peace
Lesotho Times
as another Famo gangster, Qoqotho, is brutally murdered Qoqotho had been charged for one of the most heinous murders to rock Lesotho PM Matekane asked to broker peace among the… Read more »
Setipa's Commonwealth Candidature a Milestone for Lesotho - Mpotjoane
Lesotho Times
AS the race for the election of the next Commonwealth secretary general gains momentum, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, Lejone Mpotjoane, is stamping up… Read more »
Morai Speaks On Women, Child Abuse
Lesotho Times
--says one in three women have experienced GBV Read more »
Mosotho Sentenced to 20 Years for Damaging SA Transnet Infrastructure
Lesotho Times
THE Sasolburg Regional Court has sentenced a young Lesotho national, Leona Moleko (23), to a lengthy imprisonment for tampering with essential Transnet infrastructure and stripping… Read more »
Dry Season for Bantu
Lesotho Times
Vodacom Premier League champions BANTU FC will end this season without anything new to add into their trophies' cabinet. Read more »
Taekwondo, Gymnastics Dropped From Ausc Region 5 Games Programme
Lesotho Times
TAEKWONDO and gymnastics have been scrapped from the African Union Sport Council (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games programme. Read more »
Bank to Sell Tšolo's Property
Lesotho Times
IT never rains but pours for the former Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, Temeki Tšolo, who has now lost his Mafeteng plot. Read more »
Lesotho Highlands Water Project Won't Fix Gauteng's Infrastructure and Supply Woes, Experts Warn [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Phase 2 of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project, expected to be completed in 2028, could provide Gauteng with enough water for all. But unless municipalities fix their ageing… Read more »
Authorities Must Stop Threats Against Lesotho Tribune's Journalists and Proprietor [press release]
AI London
Responding to reports of continued harassment, intimidation and threats against Phafane Nkotsi, journalist and proprietor of Lesotho Tribune and Lesotho Times, Tigere Chagutah,… Read more »
Female Factory Workers' in Outcry Over Unpaid Maternity Leave
Lesotho Times
TRADE unions are disgruntled that government continues to discriminate against women working in the textile and private security sectors when it comes to maternity leave payment. Read more »
Lnc Bemoans Malpractices By Nurses
Lesotho Times
...accuse some of operating illegal clinics Read more »
Court Orders Reinstatement of IEC Staffer
Lesotho Times
...but it remains unclear when he'll resume duties Read more »