Levis and Wrangler Vow to Protect Women Making Jeans From Sexual Abuse
Thomson Reuters Foundation
Three major U.S. brands vowed to crack down on abuse in Lesotho factories making their jeans on Thursday after an investigation found women were forced into sex to keep their jobs. Read more »
Widespread Sexual Abuse Uncovered at Levi, Wrangler, The Children's Place Factories
Deutsche Welle
An investigation into denim manufacturing centers in Africa has unveiled systemic sexual abuse by local and foreign managers. Female garment workers suffered abuse, harassment, and… Read more »
Lesotho Officials' Cannabis 'Conflict' [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Ministry 'knew nothing' of their links with UK multinational. Read more »
Another Political Shakeup With High Profile Resignation
Lesotho Times
FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Mothetjoa Metsing's Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) has been rocked by yet another high profile departure after prominent businessman, Bothata… Read more »
Thabane Can Be Ousted - Attorney General
The Nqosa Mahao-led faction of the All Basotho Convention (ABC) and their opposition allies have received a massive boost from the Attorney General, Advocate Haae Phoofolo, in… Read more »
More Foreign Judges Sworn in
Two more foreign judges have arrived in Lesotho to preside over the politically sensitive criminal cases involving politicians, serving and former members of the security agencies… Read more »
12,000 Textile Jobs On the Line
At least 12 000 jobs are on the line in the country's textile industry with exasperated investors threatening to quit the country over the police's repeated failure to address… Read more »
Thabane Barred From Suspending Court of Appeal President Mosito
The Court of Appeal has issued an interim interdict barring Prime Minister Thomas Thabane from suspending Court of Appeal president Kananelo Mosito pending the finalisation of the… Read more »
Broke Kamoli's Lawyers Threaten to Dump Him
Embattled Lieutenant General Tlali Kamoli and fellow detained soldiers are pleading poverty and face a huge battle to retain the services of highly qualified, prominent lawyers to… Read more »
Mind Games in ABC Power Struggle
Mind games are normally associated with football teams in elite professional leagues attempting to psychologically unsettle each other and gain an advantage over their rivals ahead… Read more »
Leaders Receive Draft National Reforms Authority Bill
The government has drafted the National Reforms Authority Bill aimed at creating an independent body to oversee the implementation of the multi-sector reforms that were recommended… Read more »
Thabane Condemns Attack On 'Respectable' Doti
All Basotho Convention (ABC) leader and Prime Minister Thomas Thabane has condemned the recent brutal attack on his estranged party's deputy spokesperson 'Matebatso Doti. Read more »
700,000 Basotho Face Severe Hunger
While politicians continue bickering over power, Lesotho faces its worst hunger crisis in recent years with at least 600 000 needing urgent food aid by the end of this year. Read more »
Rape Charges Against Former Minister Withdrawn
A former minister accused of raping a 17 year old orphan is now free after negotiating an out of court deal to build a house for the victim and pay her M1000 in monthly maintenance… Read more »
Polihali Dam Workers Cry Foul
Workers hired for advance infrastructure developments ahead of the construction of the multi-billion maloti Polihali Dam have threatened legal action against their employers whom… Read more »
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