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Khetheng murder accused alleges political plot

Khetheng murder accused alleges political plot

ONE of the police officers accused of murdering Police Constable (PC) Mokalekale Khetheng has told the High Court that the case against him was fabricated by colleagues seeking promotion under the Thomas Thabane administration. The

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Factory to discipline 223 workers

Factory to discipline 223 workers

TEXTILE factory, Quantum Apparels, in Maputsoe has initiated disciplinary proceedings against 223 employees following an alleged unlawful strike that took place at the factory on 25 June last year. The move comes after the Labour

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DPM laments the appalling state of country’s prisons

DPM laments the appalling state of country’s prisons

DEPUTY Prime Minister, Nthomeng Majara, says her inaugural visit to the Female Correctional Services and the Juvenile Centre was prompted by a parliamentary report tabled last year that painted a harrowing picture of conditions in

Crime & Courts
44-year-Old Man Faces Sexual Abuse Charge in Leribe Court

44-year-Old Man Faces Sexual Abuse Charge in Leribe Court

Lehlohonolo Hlapisi, aged 44 has been charged with the sexual abuse of a girl who was 16 years old at the time of the alleged incident in 2023. The complainant told the Leribe Magistrate’s Court

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Justice Sakoane rebukes LDF and police over evidence tampering

Justice Sakoane rebukes LDF and police over evidence tampering

CHIEF Justice Sakoane Sakoane has delivered a blistering rebuke of both the Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) and the police, making it clear that his court will not tolerate incompetence, collusion or deliberate tampering with evidence

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Six AK47s recovered in SA

Six AK47s recovered in SA

THE South African Police Service (SAPS) this week recovered six AK47 rifles and four pistols from Basotho allegedly involved in illegal mining activities in South Africa While it is not yet clear whether the 10

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LEC spends M12m on suspended executives

LEC spends M12m on suspended executives

THE Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC) has spent about M12 million paying salaries to its suspended executives over the past 11 months. The figure excludes acting allowances paid to staff members who have been holding fort

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LTDC CEO resigns

LTDC CEO resigns

THE Lesotho Tourism Development Corporation (LTDC) Chief Executive Officer, Molupe Pheko, has resigned with immediate effect. He did not give reasons for his decision. Mr Pheko tendered his resignation yesterday, bringing an abrupt end to

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National budget faces opposition challenge

National budget faces opposition challenge

THE 2026/27 national budget, scheduled to be presented next week, is facing resistance from the opposition, which is calling for its deferral pending investigations into government spending from the Contingency Fund. Leader of the Opposition

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Pan-African Parliament and African Leadership Foundation Forge Partnership to Promote People-Centered Governance

Pan-African Parliament and African Leadership Foundation Forge Partnership to Promote People-Centered Governance

The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) and the African Leadership Foundation (ALF) have formalized a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening governance, human rights, and citizen participation across the continent. The two organizations signed a Memorandum of Understanding