A minister writes. A PS refuses. A PM says nothing.

Politics Maseru A quiet but consequential power struggle is unfolding at the heart of government, after Prime Minister Sam Matekane reportedly blocked an attempt by his own minister to force administrative action against a senior official facing serious criminal allegations. At the centre of the dispute is Mpopo Tsoele, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftainship, Home Affairs and Police — whose position has become a flashpoint in what insiders describe as a growing breakdown of trust within…Continue reading with a subscriptionSubscribe for full access to every story.Subscribe - M85/monthAlready a subscriber? Sign in Advertisement ...