Govt backtracks on mandatory Covid-19 jabs
’Marafaele Mohloboli THE government has bowed to public pressure and backtracked on its earlier decision to force all employees and all eligible individuals to...
JSC steps up efforts to fill vacant judges’ posts
…18 shortlisted candidates to undergo interviews throughout this week Mohalenyane Phakela THE process to fill the eight vacant positions of High Court Judges is...
Lesotho needs more pathologists: Dr Nteene
…says there is a dire need for career guidance in schools Staff Reporter WHEN Litheba Nteene was growing up in the 1980s in Leribe, she...
Nthane, Thabane trials top judicial agenda
Mohalenyane Phakela MURDER-ACCUSED business mogul Tšeliso Nthane of Nthane Brothers Pty (Ltd)’s much delayed trial is expected to finally get underway from 14 to 18 March 2022....
Chief magistrates, Hlaele finally make the cut
. . . as JSC shortlists 18 candidates for eight judges’ posts Mohalenyane Phakela FORMER Prime Minister Thomas Thabane’s daughter, ‘Mabatšoeneng Hlaele (nee Nkoya Thabane) and...
Mapesela loses secret ballot case
Mohalenyane Phakela THE Constitutional Court has dismissed Basotho Patriotic Party (BPP) leader Tefo Mapesela’s application for an order compelling National Assembly Speaker, Sephiri Motanyane, to...
Taxi operators push for fare hike
Bereng Mpaki PUBLIC transport operators say they have no option but to push for a new fare hike due to the latest round of fuel...
M144 million spent on cancer referrals to SA
Limpho Sello LESOTHO’S lack of facilities to treat cancer continues to bleed the fiscus heavily. This amid reports that the government spent M144 million on...
Murder-accused soldier withdraws jurisdiction challenge
Mohalenyane Phakela MURDER-ACCUSED soldier, Major Pitso Ramoepane, was on Thursday forced to withdraw his application challenging the High Court’s jurisdiction to try him for the...
New ABC splinter party formed
’Marafaele Mohloboli TWO disgruntled former All Basotho Convention (ABC) stalwarts, Katiso Phasumane and Futho Hoohlo, have formed their own party. Dubbed the Empowerment Movement for...