By Billy Ntaote A parliament sanctioned task-team has recently exposed shocking details of how Kao mine spilled 25 000 litres of waste into Kao River and down to Malibamatšo, contaminating Lesotho’s lucrative “white gold” downstream into Katse Dam. On December 14, 2016, a sewage pond built by Kao mine, that is operated by
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Not everyone agrees with Arron Banks about the value of his diamond mines
LEIGH BALDWIN, MARCUS LEROUX, PETER GEOGHEGAN, and BILLY NTAOTE The ‘bad boy’ who bankrolled Brexit says he’s struck it lucky in Africa. But do his claims of a ‘significant find’ stand up? And who’s he been doing business with there? Arron Banks, the insurance mogul whose millions helped nudge the United Kingdom out of the
Landmark police transformation on cards
By Thuso Mosabala The Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS) has partnered with National University of Lesotho (NUL) in a landmark initiative to transform the former, MNN Centre for Investigative Journalism (MNNCIJ) has learnt. Although the arrangement is much at an embryonic stage, the Centre has observed Police Commissioner Holomo Molibeli and NUL
Village thanks Red Cross in style
By Lekhetho Ntsukunyane MOKHOTLONG – A village far from civilisation but close to God, that’s what could best describe Postola - one of the rural settlements in the Malingoaneng constituency that recently received water and sanitation facilities from the Lesotho Red Cross Society (LRCS). Located deep in the mountain range that connects
Villagers’ agent falls victim to Kao unrest
Villagers’ agent falls victim to Kao unrest By Billy Ntaote Tseko Ratia, a man representing beleaguered communities surrounding Kao mine that is operated by the Storm Mountain Diamonds last week lost his job, allegedly for fighting for his people’s rights. Ratia, amid being an employee of the mine, is also a villager
JBCC revival hope for border woes
By Thuso Mosabala Plans are ahead for a Lesotho-South Africa development agreement to be revived in an effort to uplift Lesotho from least developed country status and also lessen perennial immigration problems experienced at the countries borders. Speaking at a 24th celebration of Freedom Day attended by Deputy Prime Minister Monyane
Magistrates mull strike
By Sechaba Mokhethi A DARK cloud hangs over the administration of justice with the magistrates mulling a strike over the government’s failure to address their long-standing welfare grievances as concerns about lack of judicial independence, MNN Centre for Investigative Journalism has learnt. The protracted grievances which range from welfare disparities between magistrates
Relief for Linakeng flood victims
Talks over NUL plight begin
Lerato Matheka Funding negotiations over troubled National University of Lesotho are expected to begin tomorrow (Monday 14 May) between government and the school management. This comes after the NUL governing Council overrode the Senate’s decision to suspend final exams and all academic business on Friday. The Senate had last Monday decided to suspend
NUL future hangs in the balance
…as talks with gov’t hit a snag Lerato Matheka The National University of Lesotho Vice Chancellor Nqosa Mahao has vowed business will remain suspended at the troubled institution pending a new decision by the school governing Council. The Council is expected to urgently sit on Friday May 11 to discuss the university’s
