Mediator seeks AG’s input in PR seats row
MASERU — Bishop Philip Mokuku, the mediator appointed by the Christian Council of Lesotho (CCL) to help resolve Lesotho’s political dispute over proportional representation seats,...
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. . . As opposition takes SADC rep to task
MASERU — Lesotho’s opposition parties told SADC’s executive secretary, Tomaz Salamao that they have lost confidence in the ability of the regional body to mediate...
Serial rapist gets 32 years in jail
MASERU — A convicted serial rapist yesterday stunned the court when he refused to plead for clemency saying it was tantamount to admitting guilt. Convicts...
Opposition parties draw battle lines on Land Bill
LERIBE — The government’s proposed Land Bill (2009) has come under a barrage of attacks from opposition parties that have vowed to block it from...
Man facing M2.8m fraud charge appeals bail ruling
MASERU — Steven Dlamini, who is facing charges of defrauding the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) of M2.8 million, on Monday pleaded with the Court...
Students petition NMDS
MASERU — Students at Lerotholi Polytechnic on Monday petitioned the National Manpower Development Secretariat (NMDS) to speed up the processing of their loans. The president...
TB wreaks havoc in Lesotho
MASERU — Smoke emerges from the cracks of an old wooden door. As you get closer to the house a pungent stench almost over-powers you....
FNB sex scandal
By Nat Molomo MASERU — A branch manager at FNB Bank is facing a M15 million lawsuit over harassment which has been linked to an...
Rape victims suffer in silence
By Ntsebeng Motsoeli MASERU — ‘Meisi (not her real name) of Ha-Toloane could not stop blaming herself for the rape of her 15-year-old daughter. She...
Senkantana moves to elect leadership
By Bongiwe Zihlangu MASERU — Senkatana leader Lehlohonolo Tséhlana on Wednesday said his party could hold its elective conference for the national executive committee in...
DOCTOR’S CORNER: Dealing with liver diseases
Alcoholic Liver Disease ALCOHOLIC liver disease is damage to the liver that results from excessive drinking of alcohol. It is a common but preventable health...
Former factory workers appeal death sentence
By Tefo Tefo MASERU — Six former Precious Garments factory workers who are on death row on Monday begged the Court of Appeal to quash...
Tough love will reduce road carnage
IT seems that road accidents and deaths have now become the new face of the annual graduation season as shown by the story you carried...
NUL finances under spotlight
ROMA — Some senior government officials recently suggested that the government stops subsidising the National University of Lesotho (NUL) saying there was a clear indication...
Sky Country workers strike
MASERU — Workers at Sky Country Pty (Ltd), a meat wholesale in the Pitso ground area boycotted work last Saturday morning to protest against what...
35 car crashes during graduation weekend
MASERU — About 30 people suffered minor injuries in 35 accidents that happened in and around Maseru during the National University of Lesotho’s graduation weekend,...
ABC youths take on ANC over jobs
MASERU — The president of the main opposition All Basotho Convention (ABC) youth league says Basotho students studying in South Africa should be allowed to...
Stolen clothes land factory workers in court
MASERU — Ten LGI Sales factory workers yesterday appeared in the magistrates’ court to answer theft charges brought against them by their employer. The workers,...
Robbery victim in shock
MASERU — Thakane Matsoai says she is still traumatised two weeks after armed robbers threatened to shoot her during a robbery at her sand distributing...
Villager found dead near cliff in Mokhotlong
MOKHOTLONG — A 27-year-old man was on Saturday found dead near a cliff in Ntsiking in Mokhotlong. Rethabile Motokoa’s body was found naked below the...
Village orphans lose hope
MASERU — In Moruthane village there is a little hut that is falling apart. The roof looks like it’s about to curve in. The walls...
Soldier speaks of brutal torture
MASERU — A former captain alleged to have been involved in the 2007 political disturbances has spoken out about his brutal torture at the hands...
Police boss off the hook
MASERU — Police Commissioner ‘Malejaka Letooane escaped jail last week after Chief Justice Mahapela Lehohla granted her the right to appeal at the High Court....
Mining firm, union in tug of war
MORIJA — A mining company based in Morija has accused the leader of a local labour union of trying to push it to violate the...
‘LDF framed and tortured me’
“It all began on June 14 2007. The LDF Commander had called a meeting strictly attended by officers whose agenda was unknown until it started....
Ex-police officer fabricated torture story, court told
MASERU — The case in which a former police officer is suing the police commissioner for alleged torture suffered at the hands of fellow officers...
Higher learning, higher risk
NUL stirs into action to slow spread of HIV among students MASERU — When Lebo (not his real name) enrolled for a course at the...
I’ll step down soon, says Mosisili
MASERU — Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili (pictured) says he has little time remaining in power as the leader of the government and the ruling...
Money lenders hit back
MASERU — Three money lending companies being sued for overcharging on interest say they are entitled to charge extra fees over the stipulated 25 percent...
Man commits suicide after botched robbery
MASERU — A man from Sehlabeng yesterday committed suicide by shooting himself in the head in an attempt to escape arrest after he allegedly robbed...