Opposition leader acquitted in graft case

Opposition leader Monyane Moleleki has been acquitted of corruption charges by High Court Justice Tseliso Monaphathi. The Lesotho Times reports that Moleleki was charged with contravening mining laws after he allegedly awarded prospecting licences to Refela Holdings when he was Natural Resources Minister in 2012. The Alliance of Democrats leader faced three counts of contravening the Mines and Minerals Act along with the four Refela executives (Mohapi Khofu, Tsepo Khofu, Kereke Moteletsane and Moeketsi Motšoane). The suspects were all acquitted after the state failed furnish the defence team with documents to prepare their defence.