Namibia president jets in over crisis
Billy Ntaote The President of Namibia, Hifikepunye Pohamba — who is also chairman of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Organ on Politics, Defence and...
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No-confidence case postponed
Billy Ntaote The High Court on Monday postponed to August 5, a case in which three Members of Parliament (MPs) are seeking to stop a...
Metsing condemns Thabane over parly
DC members attend LCD press conference in solidarity Billy Ntaote PRIME Minister Thomas Thabane’s decision to prorogue (suspend) parliament for nine months will adversely...
Alcohol policy on the cards
Tsitsi Matope The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with various partners, have completed compiling the draft alcohol policy, which seeks to help reduce the abuse...
Lesotho to hold tourism indaba
Keiso Mohloboli Prime Minister Thomas Thabane has reiterated his commitment to implement a new salary structure for the Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS). In a...
Education under spotlight
…as Lesotho commemorates Day of the African Child Limpho Sello LESOTHO joins the rest of the continent on 16 June in commemorating the International...
Mosisili calls govt ‘absolute joke’
Keiso Mohloboli QUTHING — Democratic Congress (DC) leader, Pakalitha Mosisili, has described the coalition government led by Prime Minister Thomas Thabane “an absolute joke”. Addressing...
‘Thabane feeling threatened’
Bongiwe Zihlangu This week’s nine-month prorogation of parliament by Prime Minister Thomas Thabane is a constitutional prerogative although one used to “avoid a political problem”,...
Welcome shift on US climate policy
THE greenhouse gas reductions required by US President Barack Obama’s administration as the proposed rule on power plants will not get the world to where...
Lesotho needs a new song
A HUMAN being is a creature with the ability to be destroyed by his or her own choices. It is ironic because man alone is...
Egypt brings in new sexual harassment laws
Egypt has introduced new punishments for sexual harassment in an effort to crack down on the worsening problem. In a decree issued by outgoing interim...
Ukraine crisis: Moscow and Kiev seek ‘end to bloodshed’
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President-elect Petro Poroshenko have called for a quick end to the bloodshed in eastern Ukraine, Russian officials have said....
Mugabe seeks SADC redemption
The Zimbabwean president is keen to improve his image as the mooted new chair of the regional body, but critics are worried. President Robert Mugabe’s...
Military officers guilty of arming Boko Haram: report
Ten generals and five other senior military officers were found guilty in courts-martial of providing arms and information to Boko Haram extremists, according to media...
New visa rules cause frustration
The ability of the home affairs department to implement tough new immigration regulations has been questioned by experts. They say that the new regulations could...
Super-profits, but not for mineworkers
A new report says platinum mines could have afforded to pay workers more. South Africa’s longest strike is continuing, with government attempts to broker a...
CBL launches cheque clearance system
Ntsebeng Motsoeli THE Central Bank of Lesotho (CBL) will implement a new automated system for clearance of cheque payments in Lesotho, CBL Governor Dr Retšelisitsoe...
Business meets over LHWP
Ntsebeng Motsoeli THE Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) on Tuesday announced business opportunities, which are open to local companies in Phase Two of the Lesotho...
Campaign to ensure ‘finance awareness’
Letuka Chafotsa The Central Bank of Lesotho (CBL) on Monday launched the 2014 Money Week Lesotho (MWL) campaign at the Lehakoe Recreation and Cultural Centre,...
Metsing faces revolt
…LCD leader in bitter fallout with party bigwigs Bongiwe Zihlangu The Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) leader, Mothetjoa Metsing, allegedly threatened to fire his...
Senior finance ministry officials arrested
Keiso Mohloboli The police yesterday arrested two senior Ministry of Finance officials for alleged corruption. The Lesotho Times last night established one of the officials...
Taxi operators vow to continue border blockade
Maseru Bridge Border Post ‘partially’ opened yesterday but commuters still denied crossing into South Africa. ‘Mantoetse Maama The Lesotho Passenger Transport Crossborder Association (LPTCA)...
Kamoli issues ultimatum
Establish an independent board to probe Maseru bombings or forget about army cooperation Bongiwe Zihlangu The Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) Commander Lieutenant General Tlali...
LCD seeks mediation over PM row
. . .as party warns coalition government faces collapse if premier ‘continues making unilateral decisions’ . . .as party warns coalition government faces collapse...
‘Widening gap’ between rich and poor worries PM
Billy Ntaote LERIBE — Prime Minister and All Basotho Convention (ABC) leader, Thomas Thabane, was in Mphosong on Sunday where he launched his party’s campaign...
‘We need the support of other sectors’
Tsitsi Matope The Ministry of Health has come up with various strategies to ensure safe motherhood in Lesotho. According to the Demographic and Health Survey...
LSP transforms dumpsite into spectacular park
Limpho Sello LSP Construction (Pty) Ltd on Monday officially handed over a recreational park located at the Arrival Centre to the Maseru City Council (MCC)....
Russia donates medical equipment to Lesotho
Limpho Sello The Russian government yesterday donated medical equipment worth M10.7 million to Lesotho to help strengthen the country’s healthcare system. Russian Ambassador, Mikhail Petrakov,...
Metsing bemoans housing crisis
Tsitsi Matope Deputy Prime Minister, Mothetjoa Metsing, says lack of funding, access to affordable land in strategic areas and reasonably priced services are some of...
U.S. institutions honour late poet Maya Angelou with exhibits, film
Reuters) – Institutions as diverse as the New York Public Library and Major League Baseball paid homage on Friday to African-American poet and author Maya...