MNNCIJ Team A key witness in the high-profile murder case of Lipolelo Thabane, the former Prime Minister’s estranged wife, has landed a lucrative diplomatic job, leading to suspicions that her appointment is an attempt to appease or silence her. The witness, Thato Sibolla, is due to testify against the former First Lady,
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Botswana rhino poaching worsens as government dithers
Oscar Nkala KASANE- Rhino poaching in Botswana is getting worse, and the government is not helping matters in any way due to its split attitude on the crisis. On the one hand, the government of President Mokgweetsi Masisi—in power since 2018—acknowledges the seriousness of the crisis but, when it suits it, the
ABC MPs trade govt land for cannabis shares
SECHABA MOKHETHI and NICOLE TAU Two All Basotho Convention (ABC) ex-MPs and former minister Chalane Phori have given out a state land that they are accused of illegally occupying to an Australian medical cannabis producer in return for shares in the company. Thabiso Monyatsi, Majoro Mohapi and Phori, were ordered by the
We all aspire to go to Machabeng…
The Reflector Machabeng College, yet another institution of learning in this country under scrutiny for the wrong reasons as if our country’s educational system has not been through enough strain already. It’s that dream school for many of our children, even we parents aspire to send our kids there. Now, don’t misconstrue the
Fresh investigations into Machabeng corruption saga
Nicole Tau A day following our exposé on Machabeng College’s maladministration, loss of accreditation and membership to Council of International Schools (CIS), the school issued a meeting invitation to scholars’ parents. The meeting was held on Friday last week where the newly appointed board of governors announced its intention to launch an
Rushed airport contract scrapped
SA’s Acsa appointed amid fears that Moshoeshoe I could fail looming audit Billy Ntaote The Lesotho government appointed South Africa’s state-owned Airports Company of South Africa (Acsa) as its adviser and supervisor in a hastily launched M500-million airport rehabilitation project – in breach of procurement regulations. The Transport Ministry was subsequently forced to
Chinese firms in tussle for Lesotho’s lucrative Mpilo upgrade tender
Itumeleng Koleile A Chinese joint venture has taken its controversial battle to win a contract for the upgrading of M380 million Mpilo Boulevard to appeal court after its victory was nullified by high court in 2020. The tender was a sensational issue in 2019, as it was alleged former first lady Maesaiah
Graft-hit Machabeng College falls from grace
NICOLE TAU Machabeng College, Lesotho’s only elite school and sixth-form college, has lost its accreditation and membership of the Council of International Schools (CIS) amid serious allegations of fraud and maladministration against its headmistress, Jannalee Schwimmer. The CIS communicated its decision to withdraw Machabeng’s accreditation in November last year and membership was
Water, water everywhere…but not a drop to drink
Govt seeking to fund drug trials
MATIISETSO MOSALA The government of Lesotho revealed its plan to raise M7-million to fund pre-clinical and clinical trials for the National University of Lesotho’s (NUL) drug compound, a potential treatment for Covid. The trials will evaluate whether the drug compound is safe for use in humans and determine if it can be
