Category : Local News

By Nat Molomo MASERU — Suspended Court of Appeal President Justice Michael Ramodibedi has intensified his spirited battle to avoid getting fired from his venerable...

By Keiso Mohloboli MASERU — Harvest FM proprietor ‘Mali­chaba Lekhoaba and the radio station’s pre­senter for the “Rise and Shine” programme, Motsamai Talla, claim they...

By Bongiwe Zihlangu MASERU — Brigadier Maaparankoe Mahao of the Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) was yesterday suspended for intimidating one Captain Hashatse of the Special...

By Bongiwe Zihlangu MASERU — The arrest, subsequent detention and court-martialling of Second Lt Thabang Phaila of the Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) continues to sow...

By Nat Molomo MASERU — Second Lieutenant Thabang Phaila, currently on trial by court-martial on mutiny and desertion charges, wants the proceedings nullified at the...

By Ntsebeng Motsoeli MASERU — Lerato (not his real name) will do anything to get his  cab full. He stops his car in the middle...

By Billy Ntaote MASERU — Democratic Congress (DC) Secretary-General, Ralechate ’Mokose, this week allayed fears that the party’s Deputy leader Monyane Moleleki had died, saying...

By ‘Mantoetse Maama MASERU — A 63-year-old woman from Ha Khojane in Mafeteng died in hospital after she was brutally assaulted while attending a graduation...

By Mantoetse Maama MASERU — A 46-year-old suspected of stock theft was found dead by members of the Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) undertaking an operation...

By: ‘Mathabana Kotelo MASERU — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe completed a three-nation African tour on Monday where he pledged aid for Africa’s development. Speculation...

Amou Haji, 80, chose this way of life after some ’emotional setbacks’ The 80-year-old now lives in a hole near a village in southern Iran He...

By Bongiwe Zihlangu MASERU — A fresh cabinet reshuffle is on the cards, the Lesotho Times has been told. The fresh reshuffle, if implemented will...

By Boitumelo Koloi MASERU — Minister of Home Affairs Joang Molapo said South Africa’s unilateral decision to change the way Basotho enter that country took...

By Boitumelo Koloi Maseru — The high failure rate by 2013 Junior Certificate (JC) examinations candidates should be blamed on the government’s failure to implement...

By Keiso Mohloboli BEREA — A 17-year-old girl of Lekokoaneng Ha-Mokhenene has narrated how she witnessed the brutal murder of her father by her mother’s...

By ‘Mantoetse Maama MASERU — A 33-year-old Mosotho man was shot and injured after helping some Basotho to cross over to South Africa (SA) illegally...

By ‘Mantoetse Maama MASERU — Police last Friday smashed an intricate syndicate of criminals that were illegally using a South African immigration stamp. The syndicate...

By Letuka Chafotsa MASERU — The unceremonious closure of the Office of the First Lady has left staff members and beneficiaries who include orphans and...

By Billy Ntaote MASERU — A feud over the control of the Maloraneng Lodge has since seen a company contracted to manage the lodge accusing...

By Keiso Mohloboli LERIBE — Some residents of Maputsoe, led by the Mem­ber of Parliament (MP) for the constituency ‘Mampho Mokhele are up in arms...

By Letuka Chafotsa MASERU — The Lesotho Congress for De­mocracy (LCD) has come under fire mainly from the opposition Democratic Congress (DC) for the alleged...

By ‘Mantoetse Maama MASERU — Contrary to popular belief by opposition politicians, school fees will not be increased this year, the education minister said yesterday....

Maseribane urges coalition partners By Billy Ntaote MASERU — The Basotho National Party (BNP) Leader, Thesele ‘Maseribane, wants government to audit the impact of the...

By Limpho Sello MASERU — In an effort to discourage criminal activities, as well as to forge smooth relations with the members of the public,...

By Mantoetse Maama MASERU — The National Blood Bank is in turmoil due to an acute shortage of blood. According to blood donor recruiter, Khoboso...

By ’Mantoetse Maama MASERU — Lesotho police’s foiled mission to ban the use of firecrackers for New Year’s Eve celebrations calls for concensus between police...

  Staff Reporters MASERU — Former Chief Justice Mahapela Lehohla has been appointed the new chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), the all-too-powerful body...

  By Tsitsi Matope MASERU — Seventy-six unclaimed corpses are rotting at Queen ‘Mamohato Memorial Hospital, the Lesotho Funeral Services and Martins Funeral Parlour raising...

By Billy Ntaote MASERU — The Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) has reshuffled its ministers in the coalition government. The reshuffle seems to have been...