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Qoaling Village Grapples with Rising Crime and Youth Misbehaviour

Qoaling Village Grapples with Rising Crime and Youth Misbehaviour

The chief’s representative in Qoaling, Ha Besele, Pheko Lekhotle, under Chief Thato Matsoso, has raised concerns over increasing crime levels in the village, highlighting the theft of electricity cables as a major issue. In an

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Ministry of Finance releases first batch of enumerators

Ministry of Finance releases first batch of enumerators

The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, through the Bureau of Statistics, has released the first batch of enumerators. These enumerators come from 27 different constituencies that have been announced. According to the Lesotho population

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Man Sentenced to Eight Years for Sexual Assault of Minor

Man Sentenced to Eight Years for Sexual Assault of Minor

The Qachasnek's magistrate's court has sentenced a 30-year-old man, Monts'i Makhetha of Mpiti Moreneng to 8 years’ imprisonment without the option of a fine, after convicting him of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl. The offence

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Taxi Drivers in South Africa Protest Court Fines and Government Policies

Taxi Drivers in South Africa Protest Court Fines and Government Policies

Taxi drivers across several regions in Welkom, South Africa staged protests yesterday against the court fines and government policies they deem unfair and damaging to their livelihoods. The protests were sparked by court rulings that

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Berea Man Jailed After Failing to Pay Fine for Assaulting and Threatening Wife

Berea Man Jailed After Failing to Pay Fine for Assaulting and Threatening Wife

Bulane Salemane, a 48-year-old man from Ha Foso in Berea, appeared before the Maphoka Magistrate’s Court on 23 March this year, charged with assaulting and threatening to kill his wife. The court ordered him to

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Advocate Sefuthi Urges Greater Support and Opportunities for People with Disabilities in Lesotho

Advocate Sefuthi Urges Greater Support and Opportunities for People with Disabilities in Lesotho

Advocate Nkhasi Sefuthi of the Council of People with Disabilities has emphasized the need for increased public awareness about the capabilities of people with disabilities, stressing that they are able to contribute meaningfully across various

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Global Tensions Trigger Economic Uncertainty and Fuel Price Fears in Lesotho

Global Tensions Trigger Economic Uncertainty and Fuel Price Fears in Lesotho

The ongoing conflict involving the United States, Iran, and Israel is already producing far-reaching global consequences, raising concerns about economic stability worldwide. Speaking in an interview with Mohale FM, the Director of Finance at the

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African Union Congratulates President-Elect in the Republic of the Congo

African Union Congratulates President-Elect in the Republic of the Congo

The African Union has extended its congratulations to H.E. Denis Sassou Nguesso following his re-election as President of the Republic of the Congo. The announcement came after the results of the presidential election were officially

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Monokoane Urges Housing Corporation to Allow Crop Harvest Amid Hunger Crisis

Monokoane Urges Housing Corporation to Allow Crop Harvest Amid Hunger Crisis

The Peka #17 legislator, Honorable Mohopoli Monokoane, has called on the Lesotho Housing Corporation to show compassion by giving him and the Maputsoe community time to harvest crops from their fields. In an interview with

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LCS Boss Speaks on Prison Conditions

LCS Boss Speaks on Prison Conditions

Chief of Correctional Services, Mr Matingoe Phamotse, spoke about the conditions under which correctional services staff operate during a celebration held in Botha-Bothe on Friday. Phamotse said prison conditions in Lesotho are poor, noting that