Caswell Tlali
MASERU — The internal squabbles rocking the Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) have intensified in the wake of allegations that a faction in the ruling party is plotting to unseat Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili.
Selibe Mochoboroane, the LCD youth league’s secretary-general, claims a faction including nine MPs last month held a secretive meeting to hatch [...]
Caswell Tlali
MASERU — Natural Resources Minister Monyane Moleleki has been accused of deceiving a group of local companies he allegedly told to form a consortium to secure rights to a diamond mine in Butha-Buthe.
One cannot operate a mine without getting the rights from the government.
The Basotho-owned companies allege that apart from promising to give the [...]
‘Mantoetse Maama
SEHLABENG — The devastating news was broken around 4 pm on Tuesday.
‘Mamots’oane Motsamai was winding up her shift at a factory in the Thetsane industrial area when she received a call saying her mother, 76, had been murdered.
‘Makhauta Martien’s cold body was discovered lying in a pool of blood in her room on Tuesday [...]
Nat Molomo
MASERU — An American Peace Corps volunteer has recounted how one of the two men she says waylaid her near Pioneer Shopping Centre allegedly shoved his manhood into her mouth.
The complainant, a volunteer in the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, on Wednesday told the Maseru Magistrate’s Court that Ts’epo Letsipa, 26, had also [...]
LESOTHO Congress for Democracy (LCD) youth leader Selibe Mochoboroane has alleged a plot is brewing within the ruling party to oust its boss, Prime Pakalitha Mosisili, and his national executive committee.
Mochoboroane has accused a “faction” including nine MPs of hatching the plan during secretive meetings.
He has since written a letter to the LCD leadership warning [...]
Mpeshe Selebalo
MASERU — The Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) says is evaluating bids for the health sector projects that are scheduled to begin early next year.
The MCA, a United States programme that fights poverty, is currently involved in several projects to strengthen Lesotho’s health delivery system.
Khalaki Sello, an engineer with the MCA, on Friday said they [...]
Mpeshe Selebalo
MASERU — Kopane Diamond Developments has announced it is involved in merger talks with a United Kingdom-based company, Firestone Diamonds.
Kopane holds a 75 percent stake in Liqhobong Mine with the government of Lesotho controlling the remaining 25 percent.
Liqhobong Mine is in Mokhotlong district, about 120 kilometres north-east of Maseru.
It is one of the largest [...]
Teboho Molapo
MASERU — The principal secretary of the Ministry of Gender, Youth, Sports and Recreation Makalo Theko has hailed Lesotho’s under-20 team for their stunning victory against South Africa last Saturday.
Makoanyane XI, as the team is popularly known, beat South Africa 2-0 in a Caf Under-20 Championship qualifier in Gauteng last Saturday.
Speaking on behalf of [...]
Teboho Molapo
MASERU — The under-20 team’s 2-0 win against South Africa last Saturday in Gauteng provided given a glimmer of hope for Lesotho.
The win in a Caf Under-20 Championship first round qualifier should all but seal Lesotho’s progress to the final qualifying round where Kenya most likely awaits.
Although it is sensible to not get carried [...]
Teboho Molapo
MASERU — With the modest resources they have Swallows will be thrilled to once again be amongst Lesotho’s elite clubs when the 2010/11 Vodacom Premier League season kicks off on August 21.
Last season Swallows survived by the skin of their teeth after a 1-0 win over Lerotholi on the final day of the season [...]
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