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US officially exits World Health Organization, Cuts funding

US officially exits World Health Organization, Cuts funding

  The United States is formally withdrawing from the World Health Organization, ending its financial support and leaving about $260 million in unpaid dues. The move, ordered by President Donald Trump in 2025, has triggered

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Mahao Killers ‘rewarded with promotions’

Mahao Killers ‘rewarded with promotions’

By: Moorosi Tsiane THE trial of nine soldiers accused of murdering former Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) commander Lieutenant-General (Lt-Gen) Maaparankoe Mahao took an explosive turn this week after the prosecutor, Advocate (Adv) Lehlohonolo Phooko, bluntly

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SA to repatriate anti-apartheid freedom fighters

SA to repatriate anti-apartheid freedom fighters

  By: Leemisa Thuseho THE governments of Lesotho and South Africa have agreed to repatriate the remains of South African anti-apartheid freedom fighters who perished during the 1982 and 1985 Maseru raids by the apartheid

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Naledi fires board over Matekane recruitment

Naledi fires board over Matekane recruitment

  By:Mohloai Mpesi THE major shareholders of Naledi Funeral Planners have removed the company’s board chairperson, Malefetsane Tlelima, over the alleged “unlawful” recruitment of the suspended Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offences (DCEO) head of

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Quthing Woman Appears in Court on Human Trafficking Charge

Quthing Woman Appears in Court on Human Trafficking Charge

A 54-year-old woman, Matseliso Sakaria of Quthing, appeared before the Quthing Magistrate’s Court on the 15th, charged with human trafficking. She has been remanded in custody at a correctional facility pending trial. According to police,

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INDIA–LESOTHO PARTNERSHIP HIGHLIGHTED AT ITEC DAY CELEBRATIONS IN MASERU

INDIA–LESOTHO PARTNERSHIP HIGHLIGHTED AT ITEC DAY CELEBRATIONS IN MASERU

  The Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC Day) was celebrated in Maseru, Lesotho, with a special event organised by the High Commission of India in South Africa, concurrently accredited to Lesotho. The programme was

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Rural Electrification Project Connects Thousands of Households Nationwide

Rural Electrification Project Connects Thousands of Households Nationwide

Since last year, the Ministry of Energy, through the Rural Electrification Unit (REU), has provided electricity to 4,876 households, spending more than M280 million in government funds to ensure that vulnerable families gain access to

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Lesotho Welcomes Major Progress as AGOA Renewal Passes U.S. Congress

Lesotho Welcomes Major Progress as AGOA Renewal Passes U.S. Congress

Following the Minister of Trade and Industry’s trip to the United States last week, Lesotho has recorded significant progress towards the renewal of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), after the bill was successfully

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IEC Commissioners appointed

IEC Commissioners appointed

THE Council of State has finally concluded the recruitment process for three Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) Commissioners The long-delayed appointments were finalised yesterday following mounting political pressure on the Council of State to select the

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Ombudsman carries out inspections

Ombudsman carries out inspections

The Ombudsman has identified a systemic problem affecting inmates, who are deprived of their freedom in ways that infringe upon their fundamental human rights. Among the key challenges are delays in the dispensation of justice,