MPs withdraw no-confidence motion
Tefo Tefo Three Members of Parliament (MPs) who filed an urgent application in the High Court to block a parliamentary motion to unseat Prime Minister...
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Maseru earthquake due to ‘earth ripping apart’
’Mantoetse Maama Maseru experienced a slight tremor on Tuesday this week at around lunchtime, sparking anxious phone-calls between relatives and colleagues. However, not many in...
‘Ramoholi deserves perks’
Dr Thabane’s daughter launches spirited defence of her father after the prime minister is accused of abusing state resources on his partner Keiso...
Obama emphasises ‘African connection’
Billy Ntaote WASHINGTON DC — Prime Minister Thomas Thabane was among 400 guests who attended a special dinner hosted by American President Barack Obama at...
Coalition government should justify existence
RIGHT at the time when Basotho were anxiously awaiting government’s word on how it plans to move forward with the New Zealand report, Prime Minister...
Basotho on the brink
. . . and dangerously in denial Lesotho, a mini-model of African democracy! That’s what I trumpeted two years ago, when reporting the great...
Pretty obvious who shot down MH17
“…..and once the TAR (Target Acquisition Radar) has lock-on, this light will go green. Then just push this button here, and the rest’s automatic. Good...
Where are women in non-fiction?
Minna Salami FOR a continent of its size and history, Africa does offer plenty of interesting topics for popular creative non-fiction. The majority of creative...
Explosive start to peace talks
. . . as LCD delegates refuse to back down over demands to end prorogation of parliament Billy Ntaote The coalition government began its...
Khubetsoana woman faces death sentence
Tefo Tefo The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Leaba Thetsane (King’s Counsel) yesterday pleaded with the High Court to impose the death penalty on 44-year-old...
Molapo calls for ‘smart politics’
Home Affairs minister says the BNP, LCD and ABC can “comfortably” win the next parliamentary election in 2017 should they decide to merge and...
Farm manager found dead
Keiso Mohloboli A 50-YEAR-OLD man was found dead on a farm in Sehlabeng sa Thuathe on Sunday morning. According to the District Commissioner of Maseru...
Lesotho to miss development goals
. . . Country off-track on four of the eight international development targets Ntsebeng Motsoeli PRIME Minister Thomas Thabane yesterday said it was disturbing...
ATM bombing suspects surrender to the police
‘Mantoetse Maama Three men who allegedly bombed the Standard Lesotho Bank Automated Teller Machine (ATM) located in the Maseru Industrial Area on 4 July, surrendered...
‘Let’s exorcise the demons of the past’
Tsitsi Matope The Minister of Home Affairs, Joang Molapo says there is need to deal with “demons of the past”, which have resulted in the...
CCL fires Mokobori over fake degrees
Keiso Mohloboli The Christian Council of Lesotho (CCL) fired its general secretary, Thabiso Mokobori, this week for allegedly using a fake degree to get a...
Khasu lays into Mosisili
This man has been prime minister before and it’s shocking he thinks the people can trust him with running this country again after letting...
New contracts for top govt officials
Ntsebeng Motsoeli PRIME Minister Thomas Thabane says incompetent civil servants would be fired, while high-performers are going to be rewarded for their commitment. Dr Thabane...
Standard Bank makes M560 000 gift
Ntsebeng Motsoeli STANDARD Lesotho Bank presented a M560 000-cheque to King Letsie III on Monday this week as a gift for his 51st birthday. The...
FNB presents King with birthday present
Ntsebeng Motsoeli HIS Majesty King Letsie III donated M30 000 to the ‘Mantšase Children’s Home on Tuesday this week. The money was the King’s 51st...
Obama warns Putin of more sanctions over Ukraine crisis
Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin on Thursday discussed a downed passenger plane during a phone call prompted by a new round of US sanctions. US President...
Zim govt squabbles over China
Officials are not in agreement on plans to mortgage the country’s minerals to China. Zimbabwe is anxiously awaiting the return on Friday of Finance Minister...
Can Lesotho emulate little Costa Rica?
By Utloang Kajeno NOW that the curtain has been drawn on Brazil 2014, commentators and analysts will debate whether this was the best soccer showpiece...
Taking positives from New Zealand trip
By Sofonia Shale THOUGH the much anticipated New Zealand trip has received mixed reactions from Basotho, the country is well on course to maintain its...
Thugs destroy Tšenolo FM
. . . beat up presenter and ransack Ha-Mabote based radio station Keiso Mohloboli Four unidentified men stormed Tšenolo FM yesterday morning and attacked...
All roads must lead to African continent
By Judith Cavanagh “It says something about this country. It says something about our standing in the world and our sense of duty in...
Standard Bank unveils landmark product
. . . Hippo Account to instil a culture of saving and financial discipline in children Ntsebeng Motsoeli STANDARD Lesotho Bank yesterday launched a...
Stakeholders meet over water project
Ntsebeng Motsoeli The Minister of Trade and Industry, Cooperatives and Marketing, Sekh’ulumi Ntsoaole says the country’s “sluggish” economy would make it difficult for investors to...
DC to defend M1 million lawsuit
Main opposition party sued for using a minor’s photograph during its election campaign two years ago Tefo Tefo The Democratic Congress (DC) has filed...
Moleleki to stand trial
Tefo Tefo The corruption trial of former Natural Resources Minister, Monyane Moleleki, would begin on 26 August this year as scheduled despite the continued uncertainty...