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Lesotho

Cold weather sets in as parts of South Africa experience first winter snowfall

By Rafiq Wagiet

Snow fell over high-lying areas of the Western and Eastern Cape, and the Drakensberg region of KwaZulu Natal and Lesotho.

  • FILE: Shaun Abrahams. Picture: Anthony Molyneaux/Eyewitness News

    Shaun Abrahams welcomes ruling overturning scathing decision in treason case

    Former NDPP Shaun Abrahams has welcomed a ruling from Lesotho’s highest court overturning a scathing decision by the country’s chief justice to bar him from prosecuting in a high-profile treason case.

    3 days ago
  • FILE: National Prosecuting Authority offices in Pretoria. Picture: Eyewitness News

    Lesotho finance ministry officials face charges of fraud and money laundering

    The group allegedly stole over R50 million from state coffers by diverting payments from suppliers to their own companies.

    57 days ago
  • FILE: Moeketsi Majoro (right), the party's deputy, has rebuffed calls to step down. Picture: AFP

    Lesotho ruling party withdraws from its own government

    The speaker of the national assembly, Sephiri Motanyane, read a letter from the ABC's caucus secretary announcing its withdrawal as the leading party in the coalition government.

    82 days ago
  • FILE: Prime Minister of Lesotho Thomas Thabane. Picture: AFP.

    Lesotho ex-PM Thomas Thabane charged with estranged wife's murder

    Thomas Thabane is accused of hiring hitmen to kill his wife Lipolelo in June 2017, two days before the prime minister's inauguration.

    174 days ago
  • Tsepo Tshola. Picture: Tsepo Tshola Facebook page.

    Tsepo Tshola's voice and music praised as unique and unforgettable

    Tsepo Tshola's musical career spans over four decades and those who loved and cherished him and his music christened him 'The Village Pope'.

    311 days ago
  • Jazz musician Tsepo Tshola. Picture: Refilwe Pitjeng/EWN.

    ‘He was a talented legend’ – music fraternity remembers the late Tsepo Tshola

    Tshola, dubbed the 'Village Pope', passed away earlier on Thursday in his home country of Lesotho from COVID-19 complications.

    312 days ago
  • Picture: AFP

    2 suspects en route to Lesotho kill Free State police officer

    Earlier this week the two men shot a former police officer in his home in Thaba 'Nchu and hijacked his van.

    327 days ago
  • FILE: Moeketsi Majoro (right) is sworn in as Lesotho prime minister at the Royal Palace in Maseru on 20 May 2020. Picture: AFP

    Lesotho PM Majoro sets up commission of inquiry into R850m deal with German firm

    German firm Frazer Solar said they signed an agreement but the kingdom didn’t keep its end of the deal, but Lesotho said it never approved or signed.

    335 days ago
  • Picture: SAPS.

    Lesotho govt fights R850m Frazer Solar order

    In a statement released late on Friday night, Lesotho Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro said his new Attorney General had instructed law firms in South Africa to apply for a stay of execution.

    338 days ago
  • FILE: Some of the duty-free alcohol sold by Lesotho diplomats in South Africa. Picture: Supplied

    Diplomats caught in booze selling scandal given 72 hours to leave SA

    Eyewitness News last year uncovered a duty-free alcohol ring run by Lesotho diplomats.

    345 days ago
  • FILE: Moeketsi Majoro (right) is sworn in as Lesotho prime minister at the Royal Palace in Maseru on 20 May 2020. Picture: AFP

    SADC facilitation team hits out at Lesotho politicians over reform delays

    SADC facilitation team leader, retired Deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke, said that Lesotho’s delays were squandering enormous SADC, EU and UN resources when there were more compelling conflicts in Mozambique and the DRC.

    354 days ago
  • FILE: Jeff Radebe. Picture: GCIS

    Ramaphosa concerned about political instability in Lesotho - Radebe

    Jeff Radebe said he met the king, the prime minister and the opposition while in Lesotho.

    384 days ago
  • FILE: Moeketsi Majoro (right) is sworn in as Lesotho prime minister at the Royal Palace in Maseru on 20 May 2020. Picture: AFP

    Lesotho's Democratic Congress still committed to coalition govt after ABC split

    Lesotho’s wounded coalition government has assured its people and the international community that it still has the required majority to remain in power.

    389 days ago
  • FILE: Moeketsi Majoro (right) is sworn in as Lesotho prime minister at the Royal Palace in Maseru on 20 May 2020. Picture: AFP

    Lesotho’s Majoro fires 4 ministers, coalition now faces possible collapse

    The latest move by the PM follows the sacking of controversial Agriculture Minister Tefo Mapesela last week, and it means Majoro’s coalition government, with the opposition Democratic Congress, is now facing a possible collapse.

    395 days ago
  • Moeketsi Majoro. Picture: Lesotho Ministry of Finance

    Lesotho PM faces ouster after ruling party break-up

    Moeketsi Majoro took power in May last year following the dramatic departure of his predecessor Thomas Thabane, who resigned amid allegations that he conspired to murder his wife in 2017.

    397 days ago
  • FILE: Eyewitness News understands that the ministry of health has been asked for a letter of authorisation to put the plan in motion but has not issued it. Picture: Kittipong Satrinekarn/123rf.com

    Lesotho fund frustrated by govt delaying COVID vaccine procurement

    Sesiu, a solidarity fund that has raised R25 million and secured the Russian vaccine, Sputnik V, has been waiting for the letter from the ministry of health.

    406 days ago
  • Moeketsi Majoro. Picture: Lesotho Ministry of Finance

    Lesotho PM declares state of emergency after heavy rain pummels country

    Majoro said that the country needed between R70 million and R100 million to rebuild and he has called on development partners to assist.

    460 days ago
  • FILE: Moeketsi Majoro (right) is sworn in as Lesotho prime minister at the Royal Palace in Maseru on 20 May 2020. Picture: AFP

    Lesotho PM Majoro fires new defence minister 10 days after making appointment

    On 4 February, Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro reshuffled his cabinet when he fired a minister of defence and appointed Lekhetho Mosito in that position.

    461 days ago
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