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Minister warns Basotho in SA to behave

Minister warns Basotho in SA to behave

THE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, Lejone Mpotjoane has warned Basotho living in South Africa…

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Committee concerned about govt inability to collect revenue

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Committee concerned about govt inability to collect revenue

THE Portfolio Committee on the Economic and Development Cluster is concerned about government ministries and departments’ inability to collect revenue, though their recurrent budgets are always high.

Three PSs in court for corruption

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Three PSs in court for corruption

A group of 10 people including three former Principal Secretaries (PSs), who face corruption charges in connection with tenders awarded for the restoration of public roads damaged by heavy rains was on Tuesday this week released on an M20 000 bail each by the Maseru Magistrate’s Court.

Anti-drug body applauds tobacco, alcohol levy

business

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Anti-drug body applauds tobacco, alcohol levy

IN spite of a wide ranging outcry from producers down to the consumers of the alcoholic and tobacco products, the Anti-Drug Abuse Association of Lesotho (ADAAL) has heaped praises on the government’s decision to have finally introduced the Alcohol and Tobacco Act of 2023.

Metsing, Mochoboroane, Kamoli treason trial set to commence

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Metsing, Mochoboroane, Kamoli treason trial set to commence

FOUR soldiers and two senior political leaders who face treason and murder charges will be together in the dock on May 29 when the High Court finally hears their long-awaited trial.

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Will Xi-Putin summit deliver a breakthrough on Ukraine war?

CHINESE President Xi Jinping is on his way to Moscow, on a “voyage of friendship, cooperation and peace”, weeks after B…

Will Xi-Putin summit deliver a breakthrough on Ukraine war?

EFF calls on international community to monitor protests

PRETORIA – THE EFF has “rejected” the deployment of members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) across …

EFF calls on international community to monitor protests

ANC nixes opposition-backed special probe into Eskom cartel corruption

SOUTH African Parliament’s existing committees on public enterprises and energy are sufficient to oversee how Eskom dea…

ANC nixes opposition-backed special probe into Eskom cartel corruption

Accused funeral parlour boss released on bail

THE CEO of Naledi Funeral Planners (NFP), Thabiso Madiba who faces the murder of his two colleagues was this week relea…

Accused funeral parlour boss released on bail
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Afriski forced to shut operations

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Afriski forced to shut operations

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THE board of directors of Afriski Mountain Resort has taken a swipe at the Botha-Bothe police for the alleged ill-treat…

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Investment session boosts Lesotho, South Korea economic relations

Neo Senoko

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Investment session boosts Lesotho, South Korea economic relations

Free trade area tops agenda at AU Summit

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Free trade area tops agenda at AU Summit

’Mathabo Makenete appointed new Auditor General

Neo Senoko

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’Mathabo Makenete appointed new Auditor General

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Comments

RFP, MEC and AD have a lot to do to turn Lesotho’s fortunes around

by EDITOR

RFP, MEC and AD have a lot to do to turn Lesotho’s fortunes around

Oct,13

Lesotho needs to dig deeper to get its people out of abject poverty and hunger

by EDITOR

Lesotho needs to dig deeper to get its people out of abject poverty and hunger

Oct,10

Lesotho’s conceited efforts to combat climate change are likely to pay off

by EDITOR

Lesotho’s conceited efforts to combat climate change are likely to pay off

Sep,29

Mobile fuel stations to change the face of local business

by EDITOR

Mobile fuel stations to change the face of local business

Sep,22

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LNOC not impressed with Tau conduct

NTHAKO MAJORO

LNOC not impressed with Tau conduct

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DIFA urges teams to observe transfer window period

LENA

DIFA urges teams to observe transfer window period
Messi confirms retirement

Hindustan Times

Messi confirms retirement
Croatia surprising again

AFP

Croatia surprising again
France favourites but Morocco eye another knockout punch

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France favourites but Morocco eye another knockout punch
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Health

UN experts call on SA to create torture prevention body

SOUTH Africa must swiftly set up a watchdog mechanism to examine prisons, detention centres, and other facilities, UN i…

UN experts call on SA to create torture prevention body

WFP fails to fulfil promise

WORLD Food Programme (WFP) has failed to live up to its promise of assisting over 94 000 people during the lean season …

WFP fails to fulfil promise

Lesotho experiences new COVID-19 infections

LESOTHO has reported a total of 34 new COVID-19 cases, recent results published by the National COVID-19 Secretariat (N…

Lesotho experiences new COVID-19 infections

Govt honours agreement with health body

THE Ministry of Health has pledged to keep its part of the bargain by paying annual subventions to the Christian Health…

Govt honours agreement with health body

Society

The King of Broken Things

The King of Broken Things - a whimsical, profound and poignant one hander by Theatresmiths’ Michael Taylor Broderick, f…

The King of Broken Things

Mr Hare meets Mr Mandela on stage at Montecasino

Treat your youngsters these school holidays! Peoples Theatre is proud to be staging the endearing crowd pleaser Mr Har…

Mr Hare meets Mr Mandela on stage at Montecasino

Riky Rick’s ‘wife’ fights for his assets

RIKY Rick’s live-in lover, Bianca Jade Naidoo, has dragged the Joburg Master of the High Court and Home Affairs Ministe…

Riky Rick’s ‘wife’ fights for his assets

Ntsiki Mazwai takes a swipe at Somizi

SA poet and activist Ntsiki Mazwai has expressed her distaste about Somizi Mhlongo receiving continuous support from pu…

Ntsiki Mazwai takes a swipe at Somizi

News

Witness claims he was ordered to kill Khetheng

A senior police officer who was implicated in the murder of Police Constable (PC) Mokalekale Khetheng says he was order…

Witness claims he was ordered to kill Khetheng

Local media trained to appreciate cyber security

CO-founder of Digital Society Africa (DSA), Tawanda Mugari has said cyber security is the practice of defending compute…

Local media trained to appreciate cyber security

Witness claims Khetheng had strangling signs

A witness in the long-drawn-out murder trial of the four senior police officers accused of the murder of their subordin…

Witness claims Khetheng had strangling signs

Lean bench hinders delivery of justice – Sakoane

CHIEF Justice Sakoane Sakoane says one of the major challenges the judiciary encounters in the execution of its mandate…

Lean bench hinders delivery of justice – Sakoane

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