Business leaders urge global action against Ebola
LONDON – A group of prominent foreign investors in West Africa have called for greater international support to combat Ebola in the region, in the...
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China thanks SA for “support” over Dalai Lama
China says it welcomes SA’s support of its sovereignty and territorial integrity, after the Dalai Lama says he was again refused entry to the country....
SADC has let Lesotho down
THE Southern African Development Community (SADC) and its so-called Organ on Politics Defence and Security have once again proven what ineffectual, inconsequential and comatose...
Thabane to dissolve parliament
…after SADC brokers deal to reopen it on 19 September Staff Reporters Prime Minister Thomas Thabane returned home late morning yesterday under heavy South...
Majara appointed new chief justice
Tefo Tefo JUSTICE Nthomeng Majara has been appointed Lesotho’s new chief justice. Justice Majara (51) takes over from Justice Tšeliso Monaphathi, who has beenacting...
Tšooana implicates Metsing in army attack
Keiso Mohloboli THE Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS) Commissioner, Khothatso Tšooana, says members of the Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) who raided three Maseru police...
Metsing behind coup attempt: ‘Maseribane
Bongiwe Zihlangu BASOTHO National Party (BNP) leader, Thesele ‘Maseribane, has accused Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Mothetjoa Metsing, of being behind Lesotho’s current turmoil “to...
Party leaders meet to formulate ‘roadmap’
Billy Ntaote The National Executive Committees (NEC) of Lesotho’s three ruling parties—namely the All Basotho Convention (ABC), Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) and Basotho...
Religious leaders call for ‘peaceful’ dialogue
Letuka Chafotsa The Lesotho Catholic Bishops Conference (LCBC) has called for peaceful dialogue between the country’s feuding parties, and also urged the international community...
Ramatšella to apply for bail today
Lekhetho Ntsukunyane The Lesotho People’s Congress (LPC) spokesperson, Bokang Ramatšella, who is facing sedition charges, is expected to apply for bail in the High...
Kamoli must surrender: New army boss
Keiso Mohloboli Lieutenant General Maaparankoe Mahao says he is now in charge of the Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) although he is yet to make...
Relief for drivers as fuel price decreases
JOHANNESBURG – From midnight, motorists are expected to make their way to nearby petrol stations as the petrol price decreases by 67 cents per...
Africa needs to diversify its economy
By Jeff Nemeth INVESTOR enthusiasm for Africa is gaining traction. As the home to two economic powerhouses, the continent offers growth and the opportunity...
Thabane ‘coming home’
JOHANNESBURG – Prime Minister Thomas Thabane and his coalition partners are reportedly on their way back to Maseru with SADC expected to send a...
Thabane calls for peacekeeping troops
PRIME Minister Thomas Thabane has called on the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to send peacekeeping troops to Lesotho, after claiming the army had seized power...
Lesotho ‘coup’ gives President Mugabe first Sadc test
THE new Sadc leadership, steered by the regional bloc’s Chair, President Mugabe, faces a litmus test in how it handles political strife in Lesotho...
Lesotho courts suspend operations due to unrest
Tefo Tefo Lesotho’s judiciary has suspended its operations due to the country’s prevailing political unrest and dysfunctional Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS)—the latter which...
Metsing’s corruption trial set for 9 September
Tefo Tefo A landmark constitutional case in which Deputy Prime Minister, Mothetjoa Metsing, wants the Constitutional Court to declare acquisition of his banking details...
Lesotho in turmoil
…as Prime Minister Thomas Thabane flees to South Africa Staff Reporters ANARCHY reigned in Lesotho yesterday after Prime Minister Thomas Thabane fled into South Africa...
LCD cancels anti-prorogation march
Keiso Mohloboli THE LESOTHO Congress for Democracy (LCD) Deputy Secretary General, Tšeliso Mokhosi, yesterday said the LCD-led march which had been earmarked for tomorrow has...
I am still in control – Thabane
Premier insists Lieutenant General Kamoli is no longer army commander Staff Reporters PRIME Minister Thomas Thabane has assured Basotho that he remains in charge of the...
I am still LDF commander – Kamoli
Keiso Mohloboli LIEUTENANT General Tlali Kamoli says he is still the Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) commander despite a statement to the contrary issued by Prime...
New’ army boss survives attack
Billy Ntaote NEWLY-APPOINTED Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) Commander, Lieutenant General Maaparankoe Mahao, escaped unharmed when unknown gunmen attacked his Koalabata home yesterday morning. Lieutenant General...
Cop shot dead as army, police clash
Lekhetho Ntsukunyane A Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS) sub-inspector was shot dead, while three constables were seriously injured during yesterday’s clashes between the police and...
Suspects released at police headquarters
SUSPECTS held at the police headquarters in Maseru have been released following the storming of government and police buildings and jamming of radio stations...
Brigadier Mohao survives assassination attempt
SUSPENDED Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) Brigadier Maaparankoe Mahao survived an assassination attempt at 4 am this morning after his Koalabata home was attacked by suspected...
Ebola outbreak reaches Senegal, riots break out in Guinea
By Diadie Ba and Saliou Samb DAKAR/CONAKRY (Reuters) – The West African state of Senegal became the fifth country to be touched by the world’s...
Behaviour change and how it relates to HIV
BEHAVIOUR Change Communication (BCC) may be difficult as most of us who are involved in it can acknowledge, but we are probably barking up...
Lesotho, Maseru Sun hotels sold
’Mantoetse Maama Hotel conglomerate, Sun International, has sold its shares in various businesses located in Botswana, Zambia, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland to Minor International...
Lonmin to cut up to 5700 jobs
JOHANNESBURG/LONDON – Platinum producer Lonmin aims to cut around 5,700 jobs, about 21 percent of its South African workforce, as part of a drive...