Withdrawal from ICC would undermine justice
Small as she may seem to be on the map, Lesotho is among the few African countries that have taken a principled stand against the...
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Take a bold unpopular step on abortion
Life is at times under-appreciated. Just like in the case of a woman who is treated like crap every day, her true worth will be...
Lesotho should reaffirm support for ICC
By Thuso Ramabolu Stakes will be very high in the upcoming African Union (AU) extra-ordinary session which will take place in Addis Ababa from October...
Bedco awards textile training graduates
By ’Mathabana Kotelo MASERU — The Basotho Enterprise Development Corporation (BEDCO) held a ceremony yesterday to award seventeen trainees for their participation in a textile...
Standard Lesotho Bank scoops top PMR Awards
By ’Mathabana Kotelo MASERU — Standard Lesotho Bank emerged the overall winner in banking services at the annual PMR Africa awards function held earlier this...
Noisy shop owners a concern for City council
By Letuka Chafotsa MASERU — The Maseru City Council (MCC) is in an operation to stop shop owners from playing loud music outside their businesses....
Samsung launches world’s first smartphone with curved screen
(Reuters) – Samsung Electronics Co Ltd on Wednesday launched the world’s first smartphone with a curved display, a variant of the Galaxy Note which moves the Asian...
Iran rejects U.S. condition for joining Syria peace conference
(Reuters) – Iran rejects any conditions for taking part in a long-delayed peace conference on Syria, Iranian media reported, in effect dismissing a U.S. suggestion that Tehran back...
Dlamini-Zuma asks UN about Kenya ICC deferral
Addis Ababa – African Union chief Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma asked UN Security Council envoys on Tuesday how they might react if asked to defer the international trials of...
Should Lesotho be officially christianised?
By Mahao Mahao TO regular listeners of Moafrika FM’s news bulletins, one line has come to dominate: finding a place for Christianity in Lesotho’s Constitution....
Mbeki for rich, Zuma for poor? How rude!
By Makhudu Sefara IT is tempting, although wrong, to think that the ANC in Gauteng is starting to panic about next year’s general election. The...
THE judicial system in Lesotho is in crisis.
By Thabang Matjama After a decade of infighting due to the prevailing cult of personality, there is now a serious backlog of cases — a...
U.S. shutdown seen dragging on as debt ceiling fight nears
(Reuters) – The shutdown of the U.S. government appeared likely to drag on for another week and possibly longer as lawmakers consumed day three of...
‘Minister must go’
By Bongiwe Zihlangu MASERU — Former Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili says if former trade minister Temeki Tšolo was fired for allegedly assaulting a customs employee,...
‘I won’t respond’
By Bongiwe Zihlangu MASERU — Agriculture Minister Litšoane Litšoane says he will not respond to allegations of sexual harassment and assault made against him by...
Police shoot vendor dead
By ’Mantoetse Maama MASERU — A street vendor was shot dead and another badly injured by police on claims that he resisted arrest last Saturday....
Asemie takes fight to African Commission
By Billy Ntaote MASERU — Eyob Asemie, a businessman of Ethiopian origin who had his Lesotho citizenship revoked is now stateless and appealing for intervention...
Minister accused of assaulting maid
By Bongiwe Zihlangu MASERU — Agriculture Minister Litšoane Litšoane allegedly physically assaulted his domestic worker ‘Maneo Moifo for rejecting his sexual advances on September 6....
Health workers down tools
By Ntsebeng Motsoeli MASERU — Health workers at the Christian Health Association of Lesotho (CHAL)’s eight hospitals and 71 clinics on Tuesday downed tools while...
Water situation set to improve
By Tsitsi Matope MASERU — Pumping of water from the Mohokare River into Maqalika Dam started on Tuesday this week after the Lesotho Highlands Development...
Stop abusing the old, says Doti
By Moorosi Tsiane HLOTSE — Social Development Minister, Matebatso Doti, said she is concerned about the rate of abuse the elderly people face in the...
Ex-principal sues for defamation
By Nat Molomo MASERU — A former principal of Phohlo Primary School in Mokhotlong wants to be paid M50 000 for defamation. He is suing...
Robbers steal M40 000
By ‘Mantoetse Maama MASERU — A 47-year-old Chinese businesswoman was allegedly robbed of M40 000 and airtime vouchers worth M1 700 last week in Ha...
Hospital battles abnormal pregnancies, hypertension
By Tsitsi Matope MASERU — When a 34-year-old heavily-pregnant mother was recently rushed to the Queen ‘Mamohato Memorial Hospital labour ward, it had already been...
Former guard jailed
By Nat Molomo MASERU — A High Court judge has reminded a former security guard that people who carry guns “carry” lives of people and...
Court of Appeal opens
By Nat Molomo MASERU — The October session of the Court of Appeal opened on Tuesday chaired by Justice Douglas Scott and three other judges....
It’s business unusual at Trade Building
By Tsitsi Matope MASERU — It is one of the ministries with a long name and Moahloli Mphaka, the principal secretary for Trade and Industry,...
Party leaders want a permanent IEC
By Billy Ntaote MASERU — Lesotho political party leaders are calling for “a permanent” Independent Electoral Commission (IEC). While attending a political leaders meeting held...
Report hails Lesotho polls
By Limpho Sello MASERU — The Sadc Parliamentary Forum report, which was tabled on Monday, hails last year’s poll as credible but also highlights areas...
LNDC invests in historical records
By Letuka Chafotsa Maseru — Lesotho National Development Corporation (LNDC) on Monday donated M20 000 to the Royal Archives and Museum in commemoration of the...