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‘Kamoli shielded rogue soldiers from arrest’

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Judge faults prosecution's readiness

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Court rules 30 cops entitled to training allowance

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M4.5million for reconstruction of destroyed homes

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SR leader in police custody

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Man arrested for fatally stabbing boy, 6

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New dates for Editor attempted murder trial

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Ex-RSL worker faces theft, money laundering charges

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Ex tobacco worker continues to fight LRA for refund

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Mass protests loom as hawkers demand answers

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LEC threatens load shedding

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Scores of ex miners brave cold for compensation

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Digital hygiene hacks in modern money transfer systems

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Hired famo killer guilty of border murder

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Unpaid chief prosecutor recuses himself

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Molibeli gets another reprieve

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DC, AD await ruling over PR seats

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‘I was protecting soldiers from brutal cops’

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‘I was protecting soldiers from brutal cops’

LAWYER GOES AWOL

Prison torture commission defies govt

Prosecution revisits crime scene

Senate rejects administration of inheritance bill

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Suspected rapist tricks victim

Corporal punishment row escalates in courts

Chinese Businessman fined for working without permit

Illegal miners’ remains: Mpotjoane clears rumours

Govt freezes hiring

Rapper skips the country

Job cuts loom at Polihali

‘Kamoli shielded rogue soldiers from arrest’

Judge faults prosecution's readiness

Blow to Ha Matala sheep farmers

LRS employees in court for bribery

Court rules 30 cops entitled to training allowance

M4.5million for reconstruction of destroyed homes

Nabbed for raping his own daughters

Police search for fast food manager’s killers

SR leader in police custody

Man arrested for fatally stabbing boy, 6

New dates for Editor attempted murder trial

Sad news for Basotho

Ex-RSL worker faces theft, money laundering charges

Ex tobacco worker continues to fight LRA for refund

Mass protests loom as hawkers demand answers

LEC threatens load shedding

Scores of ex miners brave cold for compensation

Digital hygiene hacks in modern money transfer systems

Hired famo killer guilty of border murder

Unpaid chief prosecutor recuses himself

DPP opposes Selate bail

M50million fraud suspect gets another reprieve

Fraud case against ex-NSS officials halted again

PM exultant with first 100 days in office

Molibeli wants judge recusal

Why Lesotho MPs debate reclaiming land from SA

Molibeli gets another reprieve

DC, AD await ruling over PR seats

Molibeli fate hangs on balance again

Two NSS officers in court for over M6 million fraud

Accused funeral parlour boss released on bail

Three PSs in court for corruption

Makhetha yet to decide whether or not she stays

Metsing, Mochoboroane, Kamoli treason trial set to commence

Road Fund boss elected regional body chairperson

Ntsie slapped with 21-year jail term

Witness claims he was ordered to kill Khetheng

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