SA economy ‘faces turbulence’
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s economy faces a turbulent time as the prospect of rising US interest rates and a slowing Chinese economy complicate policy-making,...
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Africa takes beating in currency markets
JOHANNESBURG – Africa is battling the global currency markets with one hand tied behind its back. With foreign exchange reserves equal to less than...
Tourism players urged to collaborate
Motsamai Mokotjo PLAYERS in the tourism sector have been called upon to collaborate with government to ensure the making of informed decisions and the...
Victory for Tšehlana
Court of Appeal rules former MP free to withdraw pension in full Lekhetho Ntsukunyane The Court of Appeal on Friday last week ruled in favour...
African dollar millionaires increase rapidly
NEW YORK – Mozambique is expected to add dollar millionaires at the fastest rate in Africa over the next decade, followed by Cote d’Ivoire...
Nigeria’s addiction to the death sentence
Nigerian soldiers fighting Boko Haram say the government is punishing them for unknown sins and sentencing them to death. As much of the rest of...
Avis to withdraw govt fleet services over debt
Keiso Mohloboli Avis Fleet Services has given government until tomorrow to pay its longstanding debt failing which the company says it would withdraw its...
Setback for detained soldier
Tefo Tefo High Court judge Justice Tšeliso Monaphathi will preside over a case in which Corporal Montšuoe Motseko of the Lesotho Defence Force (LDF)...
SADC proposes sweeping reforms for Lesotho
Wants more powers for the King Suggests innovative way to limit premier’s stay in power Bongiwe Zihlangu Lesotho should immediately embark on security and parliamentary...
Father tells court of son’s involvement in M4.3million robbery
Tefo Tefo An accomplice witness in the trial of three men accused of robbing First National Bank (FNB) of over M4 million seven years ago...
Top cop off the hook
Assistant Commissioner of Police Matšepo Soko back at work more than a year after being suspended for alleged corruption. Lekhetho Ntsukunyane Assistant Commissioner of...
Mahao family demands slain son’s assets
Keiso Mohloboli The family of slain former Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) Commander Maaparankoe Mahao has written to government demanding the “immediate” handover of his...
Expert jets in to chart Coalition Agreement course
Lekhetho Ntsukunyane A GERMAN political consultant, Hans Martin Sieg, is in the country on a week-long visit to formulate an implementation plan for the...
Why Ramaphosa changed tune on probe terms
Bongiwe Zihlangu Justice Mpaphi Phumaphi, chairperson of a regional Commission of Inquiry into Lesotho’s current security and political challenges, was the reason why South African...
Vodacom creates synergies to assist the needy
Rethabile Pitso VODACOM Lesotho (VCL) has partnered with various organisations in its “Random Acts of Kindness” campaign which aims to make the cold months...
Econet springs surprise for children’s home
Rethabile Pitso CHILDREN at the Ministry of Hope sanctuary were treated to a “happy surprise” courtesy of Econet Telecom Lesotho (ETL) on Tuesday with...
France pledges support for Lesotho
Mohalenyane Phakela FRANCE’S ambassador to South Africa and Lesotho, Elisabeth Barbier, hosted belated Bastille Day commemorations on Monday at the residence of the European...
EU calls for more trade with Lesotho
Rethabile Pitso EUROPEAN Union (EU) Ambassador Michael Doyle has urged Lesotho to take full advantage of the trade opportunities available under the Southern African...
‘HIV positive women vulnerable to abuse’
Motsamai Mokotjo Mazenod WOMEN have the right to decide on their sexual relations and those with HIV/AIDS should protect themselves from further infection. This...
Planned wind farms could endanger birds
CAPE TOWN – Lesotho’s proposed first wind farms could put the southern Africa nation’s bearded vulture population at risk of collision with turbines if the...
PM expands mandate for probe team
…as Ramaphosa arrives to formally introduce SADC Commission of Inquiry Bongiwe Zihlangu SADC Facilitator to Lesotho Cyril Ramaphosa arrives in Maseru this evening...
Minister calls for new health sector approach
Limpho Sello HEALTH Minister ‘Molotsi Monyamane has called for a paradigm shift in the approaches used to fight the prevalence of diseases and...
Detained soldiers fight for freedom
Tefo Tefo THREE detained members of the Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) filed an urgent application in the High Court on Thursday last week seeking...
Eight PSs fired
Keiso Mohloboli Eight principal secretaries have been sent on special leave pending the termination of their contracts in yet another decisive move by government...
LNFOD lobbies for passing of disability bill
Limpho Sello THE Lesotho National Federation of Organisations of the Disabled (LNFOD) has embarked on a countrywide campaign to lobby for the speedy...
AGOA trade benefits in jeopardy
LESOTHO and other African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) beneficiaries risk losing their competitive advantage if a trade agreement between the United States and...
Relief for refuge
…as Maseru Mall, Ackermans reach out to Ministry of Hope Children’s Home Mohalenyane Phakela Maseru Mall on Tuesday this week teamed-up with apparel chain-store...
New malls reflect African metamorphosis
JOHANNESBURG – At the entrance to the Shoprite supermarket in downtown Lusaka, women wrestle with shopping trolleys. It is the end of the month...
SADC probe team arrives
Bongiwe Zihlangu Botswana Judge Justice Mpaphi Phumaphi arrives in Maseru today to lead a 12-member team appointed by the Southern African Development Community (SADC)...
Acting Health PS booted out
Lekhetho Ntsukunyane and Keiso Mohloboli Acting Principal Secretary (PS) in the Ministry of Health, Piet McPherson, was booted out of office last week and...