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Agriculture Ministry Moves to Strengthen Preparedness Against Foot-and-Mouth Disease

Agriculture Ministry Moves to Strengthen Preparedness Against Foot-and-Mouth Disease

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition convened a meeting in Maseru on Monday, to establish a multi-sectoral team that will work to prevent and control a possible outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth Disease should it

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NEARLY a decade after the near-fatal shooting of former Lesotho Times editor, Lloyd Mutungamiri (pictured), two of the four soldiers accused of carrying out the attack have finally been released on bail. Brigadier Rapele Mphaki

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Relief for health sector

Relief for health sector

  By: Mohloai Mpesi THE United States government has renewed its commitment to strengthening Lesotho’s health sector by investing over M6.2 billion in health delivery services. The investment was announced on Wednesday at Mpilo Botique

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Knives out for PAC boss

Knives out for PAC boss

By: Moroke Sekoboto A parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) inquiry into the administration of Queen Mamohato Memorial Hospital (QMMH) took a dramatic turn this week, with PAC chairperson ’Machabana Lemphane-Letsie being asked to recuse herself

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DCEO Pushes for Dedicated Corruption Court to Speed Up Cases

DCEO Pushes for Dedicated Corruption Court to Speed Up Cases

The Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offences (DCEO) says it is pushing for the establishment of a court dedicated exclusively to corruption cases in order to speed up proceedings. Currently, corruption cases are delayed because

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Central Bank of Lesotho launches upgraded Maloti bank notes

Central Bank of Lesotho launches upgraded Maloti bank notes

The Central Bank of Lesotho (CBL) launched an upgraded maloti banknotes in Maseru on Tuesday. The Governor of the bank, Dr. Maluke Letete, said one of the reasons for upgrading the banknotes is to strengthen

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Ministry of Trade Hosts Media Training on Cooperatives

Ministry of Trade Hosts Media Training on Cooperatives

The National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola, says police are making steady progress in the investigation of the assassination of Marius Van Der Merwe — also known as Witness D at the Madlanga Commission. General

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Bright Pita’s Savings Challenge Inspires Basotho to Save Over M100,000

Bright Pita’s Savings Challenge Inspires Basotho to Save Over M100,000

Financial Literacy Coach Bright Pita has encouraged Basotho to commit to monthly savings, saying the habit had long term benefits especially towards end of year when spending escalated. A Savings Challenge launched on social media

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Sudan air force bombing of towns, markets and schools kills hundreds

Sudan air force bombing of towns, markets and schools kills hundreds

Sudan's air force has carried out bombings in which at least 1,700 civilians have died in attacks on residential neighborhoods, markets, schools and camps for displaced people. The Sudan Witness Project says it has compiled

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Two Men Arrested for Transporting 39 Livestock Without Documents at Ha Lejone

Two Men Arrested for Transporting 39 Livestock Without Documents at Ha Lejone

The Leribe Magistrate’s Court has identified two men after they were arrested for transporting 39 small-stock animals without the required documentation at Ha Lejone. The two men, Mohloki Kometsane and Mafose Lethakha from Malingoaneng, Mokhotlong,