. . . as Molapo wants party top brass jailed for contempt of court
MASERU — Basotho National Party (BNP)’s firebrand Majara Molapo wants acting party leader Thesele ’Maseribane and members of his national executive committee jailed for contempt...
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Discontent rises within police
MASERU — A tattered jersey, a discoloured jacket and a pair of worn-out boots. That sums up the appearance of the police officers. This is...
Nkhahle’s contract renewed
MASERU — The term of office for outspoken Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) commissioner Malefetsane Nkhahle has been renewed after a two-month stand-off, the Lesotho Times...
Witness fails to identify accused
MASERU — A woman who allegedly saw two men abduct the late Astoria Bakery managing director Thabo Phohleli at his gate in Ha Tsolo told...
‘Mantashe pays tribute to BNP’
MASERU — South Africa’s ruling African National Council (ANC) on Tuesday paid tribute to the Basotho National Party (BNP) saying it was forever grateful for...
Lectures resume at vasity
MASERU — The Limkokwing University of Creative Technology (LUCT) says it is still to decide what do with the ringleaders of last week’s strike. The...
Likate wins brewery award
MASERU — A Mosotho woman micro-biologist was on Friday last week rewarded for her outstanding performance in ensuring quality beverages at a function in Gauteng,...
We need better direction from politicians
THE just-ended month of August will go down as one of the most tumultuous in the financial markets over the last decade. I recall watching...
A tale of two lists for women
“Walker, there is no path, you make the path as you walk.” — A. Machado IT IS not surprising that the power dynamics which shape...
Africa: Who would starve to fight graft?
INDIA has much corruption. When one of their own threatened to starve himself to death unless they passed tougher anti-corruption laws, you can be sure...
Strive to succeed at everything
I wake up every morning determined to succeed at one thing or the other! Oh please all ye nay sayers and behind-hand-sniggers, be quiet for...
PM’s office corruption saga
MASERU — A senior procurement officer in Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili’s office has been suspended for three months without pay after she was found guilty...
Cabinet officer acquitted of corruption charges
MASERU — Cabinet deputy principal secretary, Thato Masiloane, who was facing eight charges of corruption, has been acquitted. Masiloane, together with four other senior officials...
Varsity students in fresh protest
MASERU — Students at Limkokwing University in Maseru took to the streets yesterday in protest over delays by the National Manpower Development Secretariat (NMDS) to...
16 ways to steal from government
MASERU — For as long as there was a government in this country there has always been someone out to fleece it. Here we give you...
Paying for porn
K hele! The shenanigans of our civil servants never cease to amaze Scrutator. Just when you think you have seen enough of their tomfoolery one...
MKM wins right to collect rentals
MASERU — The High Court on Friday dismissed an application by provisional liquidators of MKM to have rentals from properties belonging to the company paid...
M3 million goods burnt
MASERU — A Chinese businessman lost over M3 million worth of goods worth M100 000 in cash when his supermarket caught fire in Mafeteng last...
Mosisili bows to pressure
MASERU — Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili has bowed to pressure from a coalition of trade unions and business groups after he agreed to meet them...
Mosisili wants inheritance, succession laws reviewed
MASERU — Lesotho must review laws of inheritance and succession in chieftainship to accommodate the girl child, Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili said on Saturday. Mosisili...
ABC conference shoots down boycott call
MASERU — An All Basotho Convention (ABC) special conference last week shot down leader Thomas Thabane’s suggestion to boycott next month’s local government elections. In...
Judges, ministers get stands
MASERU — Local Government Minister Pontšo Sekatle has granted residential sites to nine government ministers, senior officials and judges at Arrival Centre and Maseru Central...
NMDS extends time for bursary applications
MASERU — The National Manpower Development Secretariat (NMDS) has extended the deadline for submissions of scholarship applications for local students who wish to study in...
Raising Lesotho’s savings rate
BASOTHO’S piggy banks are either slim or starving and the current world economic uncertainty has not helped matters. The aggregate savings rate of the country...
You are a probable you
“Life is a string of todays.” — Mark Nepo Spring is here and whether it finds you in a life situation you love or hate,...
Stop taking explicit pictures and videos
I AM sure most people have seen or at least read about the video that went viral on the internet, costing a prison warder and...
Cops mull strike
MASERU — Lesotho’s police officers are mulling a national strike over poor salaries and work conditions, the Lesotho Times can reveal. The Lesotho Times understands...
Motanyane calls it a day
MASERU — Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) commander Lieutenant General Thuso Motanyane retired yesterday after 38 years in the military service. Motanyane who joined the army...
Lawyer refuses to work for ‘peanuts’
MASERU — A senior lawyer has pulled out of a case in which eight men are facing death penalty if found guilty of attempting to...
Police officer shoots fiancée
MASERU — A police constable allegedly shot his fiancée following an argument last Thursday. The police officer who works at the Maseru Border Gate is...