Lesotho: ‘We Want an NSS That Is Fit for Purpose’ – Tau

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, Limpho Tau, recently blocked National Security Service (NSS) Acting Director-General (DG), Lebohang Mafisa, from forcefully redeploying 16 officers.

Minister Tau’s move was in response to the turmoil at the NSS, the national spy agency Mr Mafisa has been accused of running into the ground. Mr Mafisa had sought to effect the re-deployments to consolidate his power in anticipation that he would be appointed to become the substantive DG. The redeployment move…