‘ANC regime worse than apartheid’
MASERU — Foreign Affairs Minister Mohlabi Tsekoa says Basotho are getting a raw deal from the South African government which is now treating them worse...
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Border security comes first: Mahlangu hits back
The South African High Commissioner, Happy Mahlangu, yesterday said Tsekoa should clarify what he meant by saying the situation is worse than the apartheid era....
Parties to sign election roadmap
MASERU — The government, opposition leaders and the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) are expected to sign an election roadmap for this year’s election. The agreement...
61-year-old gets 30 years for rape
MASERU — A 61-year-old man from Ha-‘Masana, about 35km south of Maseru, will spend the next 30 years behind bars for raping two minor children....
Diplomat recalled to answer charge
MASERU — The government has recalled a diplomat who had been posted to South Africa after revelations that he was facing a criminal charge. Makhabane...
Matter of fact
IN OUR last issue of the Lesotho Times we published a letter written by one Molepe alleging that prominent lawyer Haae Phoofolo had served time...
Lesotho: keyhole gardens equal hope
Sarah Oughton – AS climate change, food crises and the HIV pandemic continue to hit hard in Africa, Lesotho has found one small but successful...
Sex workers need society’s support
Nthabiseng Masia-Mapetla – THIS article seeks to explore the often secretive industry of sex work. Sex work has been on this planet for centuries. This...
Electoral commission must get basics right
Thakabanna Nyokana – 2012 is here, the year that will see Basotho people going all out to elect the government of their choice. Yes this...
ANC mirror has cracks
THERE is hardly a country in Africa whose struggle for independence from colonial rule was not inspired by the African National Congress (ANC) of South...
Youths ‘insult’ minister
MASERU — A Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) youth from Likhoele constituency in Mafeteng district has landed herself in hot water for allegedly insulting and...
When journalists play the ombudsman’s role
Scrutator did not know whether to cry or laugh when she heard that a local journalist was thoroughly beaten by a group of police officers...
LCD to hold special conference month-end
MASERU — The ruling Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) will hold a special conference on January 27 and 28 to decide the fate of the...
Lectures resume at troubled NUL
MASERU — Lectures at the National University of Lesotho (NUL) resumed on Tuesday with the teachers’ union saying negotiations to find a solution to the...
LLA veterans to contest polls
MASERU — Members of the Lesotho Liberation Army Veterans Association (LLA-VETA) say they will stand in this year’s parliamentary election under the Lesotho People’s Congress...
Two youngsters shot dead in New Year celebrations
MASERU — Two young boys were shot dead and a further six people were seriously injured when a group of unknown men opened fire on...
Cabinet not aware of diplomat’s criminal case
In our issue published on December 29, 2011, we carried a story headlined: PS says Cabinet gave nod to diplomat’s appointment. We reported that Foreign...
Sefate Democratic Congress attacks plan to deregister it
MASERU – The Sefate Democratic Congress (SDC) has lashed out at the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) over its attempts to strike it off the roll...
Reforming Lesotho’s policy towards people with disabilities
YESTERDAY Lesotho joined the rest of the world in remembering Frenchman Louis Braille for his invention of the literacy for the blind citizens of the...
The strength to fight poverty
AFRICA will have learnt during 2011 that the fight against poverty needs people with fire in their bellies — a contradiction, some might say. The...
It’s time for change in the new year
The year finally came to an end, thank you Almighty, phew, about time! With that I think you realise that I had been waiting for...
Chinese businessman faces attempted murder charge
MASERU — A Chinese businessman yesterday appeared in the Maseru Magistrate’s Court to answer a charge of attempted murder. Zhang Zhang Jian is accused of...
Phoofolo sues ABC
MASERU — Prominent local lawyer, Haae Phoofolo, is suing the All Basotho Convention (ABC) party for M750 000 for defamation of character. He has also...
University of cash and tosh
AFTER a meticulous verification of votes Scrutator is thrilled beyond measure to announce that Limkokwing University is the 2011 winner of the Mediocrity Award. Hooray!...
Businessman denies stealing diamonds
MASERU — Peter Mosebo, the businessman accused of stealing 1 000 diamond carats, says the allegations against him are lies meant to mask corporate malfeasance...
PS says Cabinet gave nod to diplomat’s appointment
MASERU — The principal secretary of foreign affairs, Tebello Metsing, says it was the cabinet that recommended a senior defence ministry official for a diplomatic...
23 killed in Christmas madness
MASERU — Twenty-three people were murdered throughout the country on Christmas Day, up from 11 last year, police reported. Police spokesperson Masupha Masupha told the...
LCD endorses results in 36 constituencies
MASERU — The ruling Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) party has so far only endorsed primary election results in 36 out of the 80 constituencies...
A new year, a new you!
“Not a single person is born in the world who has not a certain capacity which will make him proud, who is not pregnant with...
People’s coup — Africa’s new fad
YEARS ago, when most African leaders declared, “the people have spoken”, they lied. What they meant was that they had spoken, or the ruling and...