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THE Lesotho Red Cross Society (LRCS) fired two senior managers for opposing the board‘s decision to award a M2.2 million contract without following tender procedures. thepost can reveal that the Finance Director, Teboho Nkoane, and the Human Resources Manager, Moeketsi Ntlamelle, were suspended in March and fired in July after a protracted disciplinary hearing.

THE secretary general of the Lesotho Red Cross Society (LRCS), Sechaba Mokhameleli, says the board decided to award the M2.2 million contract without a tender process. Mokhameleli who was acting secretary general when the contract was awarded to Keyha Trading and Projects (Pty) Ltd, a company owned by local businessman Abner Moteane, said his only …

THE introduction of the Office of Paramount Chief in the constitution will serve as a buffer between the King and politicians, principal chiefs have said. The Principal Chief of Kueneng, Chief Peete Lesaoana Peete, said they want a Paramount Chief who will be allowed to work with the Cabinet and address their problems. Chief Peete …

Tlhabeli Thejane, 35, from Litsoetse, Koma-Koma in Thaba-Tseka, had M8 000 which he had stashed in his gumboots. But because he was heavily intoxicated, he forgot where he had placed the money and accused a neighbour of stealing it.

THE police have arrested a third suspect in the conspiracy to kill a key witness in the murder of radio presenter Ralikonelo Joki. Moeketsi Rantheba, 25, briefly appeared before the Maseru Magistrate’s Court last week charged with conspiracy to kill Teboho Kumi, an accomplice witness. Rantheba appeared before Magistrate Lebusa Tšosane.

Parliament is set to strengthen the Office of the Ombudsman by turning it into that of a Public Protector whose decisions will be binding. The new office will be autonomous and independent, with its functions and powers defined by an Act of Parliament.

PARLIAMENT is expected to pass two bills that will ensure that the anti-corruption watchdog and the Ombudsman have operational autonomy. The two bills are being read for the last time in parliament before passing them to the Senate for review in preparation for royal assent. The bills are part of the Omnibus Bill which is …

THE days of civil servants closing shop during lunch hour are set for an end after the government issued a new directive this week. The government secretary, Teboho ’Mokela, announced in a savingram released yesterday that all civil servants must now alternate their lunch breaks to ensure continuous service throughout the day.

A Chinese man and two police constables are behind bars for abducting a South African man and stealing his truck together with its cargo worth millions.

FOREIGN Affairs Minister Lejone Mpotjoane (Pictured) has dispatched some officials from his ministry to investigate the violence that broke out against Basotho illegal immigrants in Orkney, South Africa, last week.