North Korea executes Kim Jong-un’s uncle
Jang Song-thaek, previously one of the country’s most powerful men, accused of plotting to overthrow state. North Korea has executed Kim Jong-un’s uncle as a “traitor...
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Poor corporate governance promotes fraud
By ‘Mathabana Kotelo MASERU — Poor corporate governance weakens an organisation’s potential and can eventually lead to financial difficulties through fraud, corruption, illegal acts or...
Access to credit eased for small enterprises
By ‘Mathabana Kotelo MASERU — Plans are afoot to set up a micro lending institution to help finance small and medium scale enterprises set up...
LNDC boss suspended
By Bongiwe Zihlangu MASERU — Joshua Setipa, the chief executive officer of the Lesotho National Development Corporation (LNDC), has been suspended pending investigations into his...
Ghost workers’ fears prompt head count
By Ntsebeng Motsoeli MASERU — The Ministry of Public Service has begun an audit of the civil service to establish the exact number of workers...
Businessman fights extradition
By Nat Molomo MASERU — Businessman Jessie Ramakatane, who was allegedly involved in the June 2007 attacks on the houses of three cabinet ministers, wants...
Women fight for chieftainship
. . . mother-in-law says widow is a concubine By Keiso Mohloboli BEREA — A chieftainship squabble is raging in Berea district’s ‘Mamathe Ward (Sehlabeng)...
Call to revamp IEC
MASERU — Stakeholders attending a national conference to celebrate Lesotho’s 20 years of constitutional democracy have called for an overhaul of the Independent Electoral Commission...
Passport applications for miners eased
By Limpho Sello MASERU — The government has pledged to fast track the issuing of passports to Basotho working in South African mines. This follows...
I don’t envy being Prime Minister
During the time when the entire world is still gripped with the passing of the larger-than-life Nelson Mandela, I and others hope we are successful...
Some drivers’ attitude sickening
By Mohao Mohao In the era when vehicles are increasingly being fitted with even more safety features, one would think fewer people would be meeting...
Family, thousands of mourners visit Mandela’s casket
Nelson Mandela’s family, foreign dignatories and mourners paused at his open casket as he lay in state at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. Thousands of...
Graca says goodbye Madiba
Nelson Mandela’s coffin arrived at the Union Buildings on Wednesday morning after a solemn procession through the streets of Pretoria, with his family and world...
Hope and anger after Obama shakes Castro’s hand
It was a small gesture: a handshake between Barack Obama and Raul Castro. It’s just what Nelson Mandela would have wanted, but does it amount...
Public can view Mandela’s body at Union Buildings
The Mandela family and government representatives have viewed the body of former president Nelson Mandela, currently lying in state in Pretoria. A government delegation and...
Cheers for Mbeki, some boo Zuma at Mandela memorial
President Jacob Zuma got a mixed reception at the memorial service for former president Nelson Mandela. While sections of the crowd booed him when he...
Crowd takes the lead at Mandela memorial
Barack Obama spoke movingly. Ban Ki-moon paid tribute. But the crowd drew most of the attention at Nelson Mandela’s massive state memorial service. The part...
Obama pays homage to ‘great soul’ of Mandela
President Barack Obama has paid tribute to Nelson Mandela at his national memorial, thanking South Africans for sharing him with the world.If there was any...
Chronology of Nelson Mandela:
1918, July 18: Born Rolihlahla at Mvezo village in Transkei, one of 13 children in a family with connections to Thembu royalty. 1925: Attends primary...
Mandela’s memorial service to be held on December 10
Jacob Zuma has announced that Nelson Mandela’s funeral will be on December 15, while December 10 has been marked as Madiba’smemorial service. President Jacob Zuma has...
Tutu: We thank God for Madiba
Former president Nelson Mandela’s presence has left the world and South Africa a little better, writes Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu. I can’t believe it – but, yes,...
Rivonia: the trial that changed South Africa
OFTEN referred to as “the trial that changed South Africa”, the Rivonia trial saw Nelson Mandela and nine other top leaders of the ANC and...
Nelson Mandela dies
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, the father of the nation, died on December 5 2013 at the age of 95. President Jacob Zuma made the announcement from the Union...
From Kiev to Kabul, the promise of prosperity
In Kiev, hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians have taken to the streets to demand the government join the European Union, in the hopes it will spur economic...
UN to start using surveillance drones in DRC
In a landmark intelligence-gathering exercise, the UN will begin using drones in the DRC to monitor its border and movements by armed groups. The United Nations will...
Consumers protected, at last
By ’Mathabana Kotelo MASERU — The days of selling expired food products and other unethical practices are over. The long-awaited consumer protection policy was launched...
‘Partial credit guarantee fund no panacea’
By ’Mathabana Kotelo MASERU — The Partial Credit Guarantee Fund (PCGF) is not the solution to Lesotho’s job creation problems. Instead focus should be on...
Berea pioneers strategic plan
By Letuka Chafotsa MASERU — A pilot project for the implementation of the District Economic Strategy (DES), a plan aimed at stimulating economic performance in...
Mutiny case divides Thabane, Monyake
By Bongiwe Zihlangu MASERU — Serious discord has again flared up in the government with Prime Minister Thomas Thabane and Correctional Services Minister Mophato Monyake...
Dark horses excel on IEC scorecard
By Billy Ntaote and Letuka Chafotsa MASERU — Local political analyst Nchafatso Sello and former English Language teacher Maieane Khaketla have topped a list of...