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Lesotho Times
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. . . disabled persons bemoan struggles in accessing sexual reproductive health services, . . . blame their struggles on the government’s failure to mainstream disability issues in health training. …
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Leemisa Thuseho TWO badminton players and two coaches left the country this week for Gaborone where they will participate in this year’s edition of the Botswana Badminton International Tournament. The …
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Bereng Mpaki THE National Assembly this week passed the Mines and Minerals (Amendment) Bill, 2021, which legalises artisanal and small scale (ASM) mining. The Bill must now be okayed by …
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Bereng Mpaki BRICK manufacturer, Loti Brick, has temporarily laid off the majority of its 150 workers on account of crippling cashflow challenges, a company source has said. The source …
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Bereng Mpaki FIFTY China Geo-Engineering Corporation (CGC) workers contracted for the construction of the Marakabei to Monontša road project have petitioned the Directorate of Dispute Prevention and Resolution (DDPR) to …
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suggests she is responsible for the “suspicious” deaths of state witnesses in her murder trial, insists she ought to be in remand prison and should never have been granted bail …
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Mohalenyane Phakela THE Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has finally renewed Zimbabwean judge, Charles Hungwe’s contract. JSC secretary, ‘Mathato Sekoai yesterday confirmed the development, saying the contract had been extended to …
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Limpho Sello the National AIDS Commission (NAC) and Limkokwing University of Creative Technology yesterday jointly launched the Southern African Development Community (SADC) technology-based HIV prevention for youth project. The …
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Pascalinah Kabi | Mohalenyane Phakela PRIME Minister Moeketsi Majoro and his deputy, Mathibeli Mokhothu, are said to have agreed to fire Police Commissioner Holomo Molibeli. Authoritative government sources said …
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Pascalinah Kabi EMBATTLED Police Commissioner, Holomo Molibeli, insists he is the right man to continue leading the police service. This is despite the widespread calls for his ouster by the …
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Pascalinah Kabi THE Lesotho Millennium Development Agency (LMDA) is broke and owes its suppliers millions of maloti. The LMDA was established by the government to oversee the implementation of development …
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Mohalenyane Phakela POLICE Commissioner, Holomo Molibeli, says they have recovered about M41 million out of the M49, 5 million looted from the Ministry of Finance in recent months. To date, …
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Nthatuoa Koeshe THE police have begun investigating the Lesotho Police Staff Association (LEPOSA) over its alleged failure to account for 159 firearms that it purchased for its members through a …
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’Marafaele Mohloboli THE Lesotho Mounted Police (LMPS) is investigating a 63-year-old former army sergeant for the murder of his wife. Lepanya Sekopa of Khubetsoana is accused of brutally murdering his …
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Staff Reporter CHIEF Justice Sakoane Sakoane this week expelled Lesotho Times’ senior legal journalist, Mohalenyane Phakela, from a Constitutional Court hearing he was presiding over. This was shortly after …
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Bereng Mpaki POLICE say they have not made any arrests in connection with the murder of French pastor, Francois Snyman, a week ago. However, investigations are ongoing and the police …
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…theft of 75 weapons thought to be an inside job Pascalinah Kabi SOME of the 75 guns that were stolen from the Mafeteng Police Station armoury – with inside …
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Pascalinah Kabi THE Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offences (DCEO) is unhappy with the majority of cabinet ministers and principal secretaries (PSs) who have still not declared their assets to …
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Bereng Mpaki ANOTHER week, another killing. This time the victim is French pastor, Francois Snyman, who was gunned down at his Semonkong home during the weekend. Mr Snyman was shot …
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Bereng Mpaki ACTING Auditor General, Monica Besetsa, has rapped the Maseru District Council (MDC) for its shoddy rural road construction work during the 2019/20 financial year. The revelations are …
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Pascalinah Kabi PRIME Minister Moeketsi Majoro’s quest to overturn a South African arbitrator’s award of £50 million (M856 million) damages to Frazer Solar has received a boost from the South …
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Mohalenyane Phakela HIGH Court Judge Tšeliso Monapathi has given Frazer Solar 14 days to respond to Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro’s application to nullify the award of £50 million (M856 million) …
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Pascalinah Kabi THE Transformation Resource Centre (TRC) has accused the government of “pulling stunts” to derail the high-profile trials of politicians, serving and former members of the security agencies. …
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Mohalenyane Phakela FIVE new political will today be issued with registration certificates by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC). This means that come 2022, Lesotho will have a staggering 46 political …
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Mohalenyane Phakela THE Assistant Director of the National Security Service (NSS), Makali Mosoeunyane, has petitioned the High Court to block her demotion by NSS Director General, Pheello Ralenkoane. The …
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. . . move aimed at complying with US criteria for second MCC compact Herbert Moyo EIGHT people will soon be charged with human trafficking as part of measures …
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Mohalenyane Phakela FORMER army commander, Tlali Kamoli, is set to testify in the attempted murder trial of four soldiers in connection with the near-fatal shooting of former Lesotho Times …
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Bereng Mpaki LESOTHO Times senior reporter, ‘Marafaele Mohloboli’s husband, Eric, was last week seriously injured after unknown assailants attacked him at the couple’s Qoaling home, in Maseru. Ms Mohloboli …
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…children also trafficked, forced into commercial sex work, burglary and theft Herbert Moyo/ Limpho Sello LESOTHO’S children are subjected to the worst forms of child labour, the United States (US) …