MNNCIJ REPORTERS Validity of the newly-elected All Basotho Convention’s national executive committee will be determined by a “detailed report” that the electoral body is expected to issue in three weeks’ time, MNN Centre for Investigative Journalism has established. Until then, the “outgoing” NEC may not vacate office and handover administrative powers to the Professor Nqosa Mahao-led
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US pledges M1.2 billion for Lesotho
Money earmarked for HIV control by 2020 KEISO MOHLOBOLI United States of America has pledged over one billion Maloti for Lesotho to fight the spread of HIV and AIDS this year. The money comes through the US’ profound AIDS programme, President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). Announcing the development in Maseru this week, the
Ombudsman nullifies bogus promotions
SECHABA MOKHETHI Ombudsman Leshoele Thoahlane has quashed promotion of ‘Mabakubung Pitso from the position of Financial Controller to Finance Director – Revenue at the Ministry of Finance, reversing decisions on four other positions affected by the promotion. MNN Centre for Investigative Journalism learned Pitso was further promoted to the position of Deputy Accountant General–Cash Management, the one
Win against HIV mother to child transmission
…positive mother tells PMTCT success story SECHABA MOKHETHI Botha Bothe — A 28-year-old Lerato Thoahlane has beaten the odds, led a healthy live despite being infected with HIV for the past 14 years. She now has healthy twin-girls aged seven and is buoyant to build them legacy. Thanks to the United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief
Championing the fight against HIV/AIDS
…a Botha-Bothe woman narrates her 17 years of living with HIV BILLY NTAOTE Botha-Bothe - In the early 2000, to Basotho news that one had contacted the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) was like coming to the brink of staring death in the eyes resulting in being stigmatised and ultimately social exclusion and death. But that was not
Acting Chief Justice ‘dabbling’ in politics
BILLY NTAOTE Acting Chief Justice ‘Maseforo Mahase yesterday frustrated a fair chance for Professor Nqosa Mahao to speedily appeal her judgement in a lastditch effort to be allowed to contest the All Basotho Convention (ABC) position of Deputy Leader. Prof Mahao who has been excluded from the party’s Deputy Leader race contested by
‘Enough said about AIDS; focus on stigma’
Tale of an HIV-positive factory worker who, more than the epidemic, battles fears of stigma Lekhetho Ntsukunyane “I’m a living example AIDS is not a deadly disease; what kills people living with HIV is the unbearable stigma that comes with it,” says the 31-year old ’Mapule Leola*, who has lived with the pandemic for more than
Battling the HIV scourge in taxi ranks
Keiso Mohloboli Public transport operators in Maseru have engaged in major step to fight the scourge of HIV and AIDS. In a recent initiative, the taxi operators in the capital partnered with the Elizabeth Glaser Paediatric AIDS Foundation, Population Services International and Ministry of Health to drive the HIV and AIDS response in the public transport industry. The partnership,
Cooperative boss blamed for foiled audit
…accuses commissioner of witch-hunt BILLY NTAOTE and MPHO THAA THAA The Chief Executive Officer of Co-op Lesotho Neo Theoha is under fire from the Cooperatives regulator for allegedly frustrating an audit of the cooperative’s books. This is after the Commissioner of Cooperatives Maphamoli Lekoetje received insider’s reports that prime land of the cooperative was illegally being developed under
Battle for Mahao’s candidacy not over
As appeal court turns Koro-Koro to lower court BILLY NTAOTE The Court of Appeal today gave the All Basotho Convention (ABC) Koro-Koro constituency a second chance to fight for inclusion of Professor Nqosa Mahao’s name in the party ballot. Koro-Koro constituency is backing the nomination of Mahao for party deputy leadership position in the election race set
