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Matekane, Lephema companies probed in Road Fund scam

Matekane, Lephema companies probed in Road Fund scam

COMPANIES linked to Prime Minister Sam Matekane and Minister of Local Government, Chieftainship, Home Affairs and Police, Lebona Lephema, were once investigated by police over an alleged Road Fund tollgate fraud scheme However, they later

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Govt fails to pay service providers

Govt fails to pay service providers

MANY service providers contracted under the Ministry of Health’s Maintenance Project Implementation Unit (MHPIU) have decried prolonged non-payment by government, saying the delays are crippling their businesses and putting patients’ lives at risk. Service providers

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PLANS TO REVAMP THABA-BOSIU GAIN MOMENTUM

PLANS TO REVAMP THABA-BOSIU GAIN MOMENTUM

The Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Mantiti Khabo, has said plans to revamp Thaba-Bosiu are progressing as part of efforts to boost tourism. She said tourism is a priority sector under the National

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Former IEC Spokesperson Explains Circumstances Surrounding Director’s Resignation

Former IEC Spokesperson Explains Circumstances Surrounding Director’s Resignation

Former spokesperson of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), Ms. Marafaele Mohloboli, has clarified issues surrounding the resignation of the IEC Director of Elections, Mr. Mphaiphele Maqutu. Ms. Mohloboli said that conflicts arose in the course

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Accused Say Police Torture Forced Guilty Pleas in Murder Case

Accused Say Police Torture Forced Guilty Pleas in Murder Case

Two men accused of killing Jabafu Lenyatsa in Maputsoe on 15 December 2021 have told the court that they pleaded guilty out of fear, alleging they were tortured by police during interrogation. Testifying before the

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MISA CHAIRPERSON WARNS OF DECLINING MEDIA INFLUENCE

MISA CHAIRPERSON WARNS OF DECLINING MEDIA INFLUENCE

The Chairperson of the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Lesotho Chapter, Kananelo Boloetse, says the impact of media reporting in the country is declining. Mr Boloetse said media reports, particularly on corruption, no longer

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SOUTHERN REGION HIGH COURT OPENS

SOUTHERN REGION HIGH COURT OPENS

The Assistant Administrator of the Southern Region High Court, Palesa Nkoe, has said the newly established court is expected to ease the backlog of cases at the Maseru High Court. The court is set to

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  The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) Director of Elections, Advocate Mpaiphele Maqutu, has resigned with immediate effect. The newly appointed IEC Commissioners say they received Advocate Maqutu’s resignation letter on Tuesday morning. The Commissioners are

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Two Foreign Nationals Convicted for Illegal Stay in Lesotho

Two Foreign Nationals Convicted for Illegal Stay in Lesotho

Two foreign nationals have been convicted by the Maseru Magistrate’s Court for unlawfully residing in Lesotho. A 33-year-old Chinese national, Wei Sheng, who was living in Borokhoaneng, and a 60-year-old Filipino national, Armando Enarno, who

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Schools for Learners with Disabilities Still Await Back to School Support

Schools for Learners with Disabilities Still Await Back to School Support

Despite a call by the Minister of Education and Training, Professor Ntoi Rapapa, urging businesses, organizations, communities, and government departments to support underprivileged learners through the Back to School campaign, some schools catering for children