Christian ‘martyr’ deaths rise dramatically in 2013
Reported cases of Christians killed for their faith spiked last year, with Syria accounting for more than total worldwide deaths in 2012. An annual survey...
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CAR leader’s future hangs in the balance
N’Djamena – The Central African Republic president’s fate hung in the balance Friday as regional leaders and his entire parliament gathered in neighbouring Chad in...
Cabinet reshuffle looms
By Bongiwe Zihlangu MASERU — A fresh cabinet reshuffle is on the cards, the Lesotho Times has been told. The fresh reshuffle, if implemented will...
SA catches Basotho off-guard
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...
Government to blame for poor JC results: unions say
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...
Proprietors shown benefits of star-grading
By Tsitsi Matope MASERU — Lesotho’s hospitality and accommodation sectors are still not fully aware how they could positively benefit from the star-grading system launched...
First-ever economic census underway
By ‘Mathabana Kotelo MASERU — The Bureau of Statistics Lesotho has embarked on a first-ever nationwide economic census to determine the business landscape in the...
M300 million to revamp roads in Quthing
By Letuka Chafotsa MASERU — A whooping M300 million has been allocated for the upgrading of various roads and bridges in Quthing district in the...
Twins storm fashion business
By Mohalenyane Phakela MASERU — Venturing into business is no child’s play but the Thella twins are making it big in the fashion and media...
Open letter to Thabane and Zuma
By MK Malefane This is a follow-up to my open letter to Prime Minister Thomas Thabane on his inauguration published in the Lesotho Times titled...
Girl witnesses father’s murder
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...
Man shot helping border jumpers
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...
Crooks used passports stamp stolen from SA
By ‘Mantoetse Maama MASERU — Police last Friday smashed an intricate syndicate of criminals that were illegally using a South African immigration stamp. The syndicate...
First Lady’s Office closure leaves orphans in limbo
By Letuka Chafotsa MASERU — The unceremonious closure of the Office of the First Lady has left staff members and beneficiaries who include orphans and...
Row over lodge ownership
By Billy Ntaote MASERU — A feud over the control of the Maloraneng Lodge has since seen a company contracted to manage the lodge accusing...
Temperatures drop below freezing in all 50 US states
• Rare nationwide chill will persist for at least another day • Cutting winds and blizzards posing the most danger Temperatures in all 50 US...
Surprisingly, condom lube does not soothe arthritis
The health department has corrected a newspaper report wherin a spokesperson was misquoted as saying that condom lubricant can soothe arthritic pain. The health department...
Angie Motshekga pleased with best matric results since democracy
The matric pass rate is up to 78.2%, from 73.9% last year, Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has announced. An excited Motshekga said she was...
Maputsoe under siege
By Keiso Mohloboli LERIBE — Some residents of Maputsoe, led by the Member of Parliament (MP) for the constituency ‘Mampho Mokhele are up in arms...
Voter transfers raise eyebrows
By Letuka Chafotsa MASERU — The Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) has come under fire mainly from the opposition Democratic Congress (DC) for the alleged...
Judge appointed
By Nat Molomo MASERU — The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has appointed the Mafetengbased magistrate Moroke Alexis Mokhesi acting judge. Mokhesi, who holds an LLM...
‘School fees will not be increased’
By ‘Mantoetse Maama MASERU — Contrary to popular belief by opposition politicians, school fees will not be increased this year, the education minister said yesterday....
‘Let’s abandon block farming scheme’
Maseribane urges coalition partners By Billy Ntaote MASERU — The Basotho National Party (BNP) Leader, Thesele ‘Maseribane, wants government to audit the impact of the...
Soldiers walk to avert crime
By Limpho Sello MASERU — In an effort to discourage criminal activities, as well as to forge smooth relations with the members of the public,...
Blood bank runs dry
By Mantoetse Maama MASERU — The National Blood Bank is in turmoil due to an acute shortage of blood. According to blood donor recruiter, Khoboso...
Revellers snub firecrackers ban
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...
‘Target conference tourism
By Tsitsi Matope MASERU — Lack of facilities to host high-level meetings and seminars is robbing Lesotho of a chance to cash-in on conference tourism,...
Rand weakens to a five-year low after China manufacturing data
The rand was one of the worst performing major currencies as demand for China’s manufactured goods declined. South Africa’s rand depreciated to the lowest intraday...
How Kim Jong Un had ‘scum’ uncle executed
Stripped naked, thrown into a cage and torn apart by 120 starving dogs: How Kim Jong Un had ‘scum’ uncle executed A pack of 120...
US winter storm hits Northeast with heavy snow, wind
A massive winter storm pounded the Northeast early Friday with heavy winds and driving snow, shutting down Boston’s airport, and prompting cancellations of thousands of...