Khubetsoana golden girls in hard times
By Tsitsi Matope MASERU — They are supposed to be the Golden Years during which the pensioners enjoy the fruits of their labour while indulging...
Category : Local News
‘Council pushing us into poverty’
By Ntsebeng Motsoeli MASERU — Thabo Lekaota stays on the lookout for fellow street vendors who might blow the whistle anytime to warn of a...
Tele constituency appeal case continues
By Nat Molomo MASERU — An appeal challenging the decision of High Court to nullify the election victory of the winning candidate in the Tele...
‘Minister must go’
By Bongiwe Zihlangu MASERU — Former Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili says if former trade minister Temeki Tšolo was fired for allegedly assaulting a customs employee,...
‘I won’t respond’
By Bongiwe Zihlangu MASERU — Agriculture Minister Litšoane Litšoane says he will not respond to allegations of sexual harassment and assault made against him by...
Police shoot vendor dead
By ’Mantoetse Maama MASERU — A street vendor was shot dead and another badly injured by police on claims that he resisted arrest last Saturday....
Asemie takes fight to African Commission
By Billy Ntaote MASERU — Eyob Asemie, a businessman of Ethiopian origin who had his Lesotho citizenship revoked is now stateless and appealing for intervention...
Minister accused of assaulting maid
By Bongiwe Zihlangu MASERU — Agriculture Minister Litšoane Litšoane allegedly physically assaulted his domestic worker ‘Maneo Moifo for rejecting his sexual advances on September 6....
Health workers down tools
By Ntsebeng Motsoeli MASERU — Health workers at the Christian Health Association of Lesotho (CHAL)’s eight hospitals and 71 clinics on Tuesday downed tools while...
Water situation set to improve
By Tsitsi Matope MASERU — Pumping of water from the Mohokare River into Maqalika Dam started on Tuesday this week after the Lesotho Highlands Development...
Stop abusing the old, says Doti
By Moorosi Tsiane HLOTSE — Social Development Minister, Matebatso Doti, said she is concerned about the rate of abuse the elderly people face in the...
Ex-principal sues for defamation
By Nat Molomo MASERU — A former principal of Phohlo Primary School in Mokhotlong wants to be paid M50 000 for defamation. He is suing...
Robbers steal M40 000
By ‘Mantoetse Maama MASERU — A 47-year-old Chinese businesswoman was allegedly robbed of M40 000 and airtime vouchers worth M1 700 last week in Ha...
Hospital battles abnormal pregnancies, hypertension
By Tsitsi Matope MASERU — When a 34-year-old heavily-pregnant mother was recently rushed to the Queen ‘Mamohato Memorial Hospital labour ward, it had already been...
Former guard jailed
By Nat Molomo MASERU — A High Court judge has reminded a former security guard that people who carry guns “carry” lives of people and...
Court of Appeal opens
By Nat Molomo MASERU — The October session of the Court of Appeal opened on Tuesday chaired by Justice Douglas Scott and three other judges....
It’s business unusual at Trade Building
By Tsitsi Matope MASERU — It is one of the ministries with a long name and Moahloli Mphaka, the principal secretary for Trade and Industry,...
Party leaders want a permanent IEC
By Billy Ntaote MASERU — Lesotho political party leaders are calling for “a permanent” Independent Electoral Commission (IEC). While attending a political leaders meeting held...
Report hails Lesotho polls
By Limpho Sello MASERU — The Sadc Parliamentary Forum report, which was tabled on Monday, hails last year’s poll as credible but also highlights areas...
Local artistes unhappy
By Mohalenyane Phakela MASERU — Lesotho Music Rights Association (LMRA) feels it is unfair for organisers of the Morija Arts and Cultural Festival to field...
Tšolo fired at airport
By Staff Reporter MASERU — Trade Minister Temeki Tšolo was given his marching orders soon after he landed at the Moshoeshoe 1 International Airport from...
Workers unpaid for six months
By Ntsebeng Motsoeli MASERU — About 30 casual immigration employees yesterday met Home Affairs Minister Joang Molapo over unpaid salaries and to discuss their contracts....
Ntsoaole appointed Trade Minister
By Billy Ntaote Maseru — Mabote constituency MP, Sk’hulumi Ntsoaole was yesterday sworn in as the Minister of Trade and Industry, Cooperatives and Marketing following...
BNP youth leader suspended
By Bongiwe Zihlangu and Billy Ntaote MASERU — The Basotho National Party (BNP) youth league has suspended its president Tšeliso Lesenya from all activities “pending...
Former Chief Justice’s perks remain intact
By Billy Ntaote MASERU — Former Chief Justice Mahapela Lehohla is still enjoying the benefits of his former post despite his retirement last month. Justice...
NUL VCs in recent history
Below are highlights of the National University of Lesotho (NUL)’s vice chancellors since the beginning of the new millennium. In 2000 Vice Chancellor (VC)...
Siverts tried to resign twice before
By Staff Reporter MASERU — Professor Sharon Siverts’ resignation on August 24 as vice chancellor of the National University of Lesotho (NUL) is not the...
Girl’s murder shocks villagers
By Ntsebeng Motsoeli MAPOTENG — It is a windy day and most villagers at Ha Pelesa are hiding behind closed doors to avert dust. But...
Illegal occupants in 3-year rent arrears
By ‘Mantoetse Maama and Limpho Sello Butha-Buthe — An estimated 20 lowly paid civil servants who illegally occupied Government Residential houses in Butha-Buthe owe over...
Registration continues despite defective IEC roll
By Bongiwe Zihlangu MASERU — The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has resumed registration using a voter’s roll officially declared defective in 2011, just months ahead...