Lesotho
Vodacom heads to court after Lesotho revokes its operating license
The regulator announced that it had decided to revoke the mobile operator's license for noncompliance, but Vodacom accused the regulator of being hostile...
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Lesotho Communications Authority threatens to revoke Vodacom’s licence
The authority said Vodacom has failed to pay a R40 million fine that was due on Wednesday.
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SA, Lesotho in talks after soldiers, border officials arrested
Lesotho police handcuffed two SANDF soldiers and two other South African border officials, who went into that country to fill up with petrol without passports.
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2 SANDF soldiers and 2 SA border officials arrested by Lesotho police
Lesotho police spokesperson Mpiti Mopeli said the group would be charged for entering the Kingdom in contravention of travel restrictions.
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Lesotho soldiers pursuing cross-border thieves due in SA court without legal aid
Two Lesotho soldiers were arrested a month ago, and their defence force said they had had little assistance to release the pair who were pursuing an alleged cross-border theft.
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Majoro: Lesotho eager to ensure success of SADC industrialisation plan
The annual meeting will see Mozambique take over as chairperson and Botswana will be the head of the organ on politics, defence and security.
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Former Lesotho PM Tom Thabane expected in court over wife's murder
The 82-year-old will be in the dock today to finally be charged with Lipolelo’s murder, like his wife Maesiah, as police allege that the pair masterminded the killing.
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Lesotho's former first lady granted bail in murder case
Maesaiah Thabane has been charged with ordering the killing of former prime minister Thomas Thabane's then-wife Lipolelo Thabane, who was shot dead near her home in Lesotho’s capital, Maseru, in June 2017.
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Decision on former Lesotho first lady’s bail bid due Friday
Maesiah Thabane was locked up for her alleged role in masterminding the killing of former Lesotho prime minister Tom Thabane’s wife, Lipolelo Thabane, in 2017.
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SA journo Paul Nthoba still worried about safety if he returns from Lesotho
Paul Nthoba said in addition to being beaten and detained by police in Ficksburg, in the Free State, while the station commander watched on, he was refused the right to open a case and get medical examination.
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Former Lesotho first lady Maesiah Thabane questions affidavits opposing her bail
She and her husband, former Prime Minister Tom Thabane are accused of masterminding the murder of Thabane’s second wife Lipolelo.
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Lesotho PM Majoro praises Ramaphosa’s efforts as AU chair to combat COVID-19
Lesotho’s new Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro, who was sworn in three weeks ago, paid a courtesy visit to President Cyril Ramaphosa in Pretoria on Friday to discuss bilateral relations between the two countries.
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Ramaphosa, Majoro say prioritising cross-border movement key to control COVID-19
New Prime Minister Majoro recognised the role that South Africa has played in Lesotho’s stability. But, he too wants movement between the two countries to be taken care of.
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Lesotho PM Majoro arrives in Pretoria for courtesy visit to Ramaphosa
The visit is expected to discuss the two countries’ COVID-19 response, stability in the kingdom and the recent clashes of transport operators at the borders of the two countries
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Lesotho murder accused Maesiah Thabane's bail hearing set for next week
In an affidavit Deputy Police Commissioner Paseka Mokete portrays Thabane as a heartless killer.
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Murder accused former Lesotho first lady stays in jail as bail hearing postponed
Lawyers representing witnesses, including Thato Sibolla, who was shot while with Lipolelo Thabane but survived, said they did not want the former first lady to get bail.
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Former Lesotho first lady wants urgent bail, says husband critically ill
Maesiah Thabane filed an urgent high court bid, saying that the former prime minister had undergone prostate cancer surgery, had Alzheimer's disease and incontinence.
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Lesotho confirms 2 new COVID-19 cases from citizens who returned from WC
The health ministry said they were among 421 people tested between 22 and 28 May.
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Lesotho's former first lady Maesiah Thabane arrested after court appearance
Her bail was revoked by the Lesotho Appeal Court last Friday, which said acting chief justice Maseforo Mahase had erred when she granted it.
