Fokothi in M13m tax scandal
By Billy Ntaote MASERU — The Lerotholi Polytechnic Rector, Mr Tsietsi Lebakae, was suspended this week after it emerged the government-owned tertiary institution owed M13...
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Warrant of arrest for Moremoholo
By Tefo Tefo MASERU — Acting Chief Justice Tšeliso Monaphathi on Tuesday ordered the arrest of former Likhetlane Constituency Member of Parliament (MP), Mr Libe...
Syria announces presidential election date
Syria’s governement says a presidential election will take place on June 3, but Western leaders say the vote is a “parody of democracy”. Syria announced...
Vavi forced to sing ANC’s praises
Cosatu’s Zwelinzima Vavi is back in the fold, and being compelled to wave the ruling party’s pom-poms. Contrary to the public relations script of a ceasefire following...
GS Fired
Thabane terminates Ramafole’s contract as government secretary with immediate effect By Keiso Mohloboli MASERU- Prime Minister Thomas Thabane yesterday fired Government Secretary Motlatsi Ramafole....
Ramodibedi resigns
By Keiso Mohloboli MASERU- Suspended Court of Appeal President Justice Michael Ramodibedi has resigned, ending his turbulent stay at the helm of Lesotho’s judiciary. An...
Security bosses summoned
By Billy Ntaote MASERU — The Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) Commander Lieutenant General Tlali Kamoli and Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS) Commissioner Khothatso Tšooana yesterday...
Tourism PS suspends officers
By Tsitsi Matope MASERU —Two senior procurement officers working in the Ministry of Tourism, Environment and Culture were suspended this week over suspected irregularities in...
Tšepong workers set to down tools
By Limpho Sello Queen ‘Mamohato Memorial Hospital workers will embark on an indefinite strike on Monday next week after wage-negotiations deadlocked and relations with management...
SA deports 121 Basotho
By Limpho Sello MASERU — A total of 121 Basotho were deported from South Africa over the Easter holidays due to lack of relevant documentation....
Drive to empower emerging entrepreneurs
By Limpho Sello MASERU — The Youth Entrepreneurs Forum (YEF), which was unveiled last month in Berea, is on an ambitious drive to ensure its...
Africa’s economy resilient – World Ban
WASHINGTON –– Economic activity in sub- Saharan Africa remained robust in 2013, highlighting a significant increase in capital inflows and net direct foreign investment (FDI)...
Qeme Plateau: The industry of initiation
RECENTLY, the National University of Lesotho-based hiking club, Walks of Life, organised an expedition to the summit of the Qeme Plateau and my long-held desire...
Mugabe perfects modern dictatorship
By Jeffrey Smith On 17 April, 1980, Robert Mugabe addressed a euphoric crowd in the soon-to-be-independent Zimbabwe. In the aftermath of a long and brutal...
Missing jet and the terrorists theory
THE world is riveted by the missing Malaysian Airlines plane, and the world media has focused on it non-stop for over a week. We have...
SA malls destroy small businesses
SOWETO — In this corner of South Africa’s black township of Soweto, the biggest building used to be the Catholic church. Now it’s been overshadowed...
Crabtree workers go on strike
By ‘Mantoetse Maama MASERU –– Over 140 employees at Crabtree factory this week downed tools demanding a 30 percent salary increase. The factory, which started...
US company introduces powdered alcohol
WASHINGTON – Just add water and stir. A US company says its new powdered alcohol product has been approved by US regulators and is poised...
Preacher accused of 59 counts of molesting girls in Minnesota
(CNN) — Authorities nationwide are searching for a Minnesota minister accused of 59 felony counts of criminal sexual conduct with two young girls while they were...
Oscar trial: Defence pathologist won’t testify
A pathologist hired by Oscar Pistorius says he won’t testify at the murder trial amid suggestions his post-mortem findings supports the prosecution. A star pathologist...
Army probed
. . Police summon eight soldiers over bombings By Billy Ntaote and Keiso Mohloboli MASERU –– The Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS) has...
Tempers flare in court
…as suspended finance PS fights for bail By Tefo Tefo MASERU — Suspended finance principal secretary Mosito Khethisa on Tuesday appeared before the Maseru...
1998 riots haunt BEDCO
By Billy Ntaote MASERU — The Basotho Enterprises Development Corporation (BEDCO) could be forced to write-off loans advanced to small businesses affected by the 1998...
Nursery owner ties up ‘noisy’ child
By ‘Mantoetse Maama MASERU –– The police are investigating the alleged abuse of a 15-month-old child at a nursery (name withheld) located in the Thetsane...
Police cap stolen for bizarre ritual
By Tsitsi Matope MASERU — Two thieves reportedly broke into the home of a police constable in Ha-Mokotsoane to steal his cap for ritual purposes....
Health delivery challenges probed
By Limpho Sello THABA-BOSIU — The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with its partners, has completed the primary healthcare data collection and analysis, an exercise...
India pledges greater cooperation with Lesotho
By Tsitsi Matope MASERU — The newly-appointed Honorary Consul of India to Lesotho Man Mohan Bakaya has pledged to work with all stakeholders...
Africa rising despite challenges
JOHANNESBURG — African presidents and policy makers are pushing back against pessimism to tell the world their continent’s economic boom is real and sustained, but...
Threats should have no place in our politics
By Utloang Kajeno It is being widely reported in the media that some elements have threatened to kill the two All Basotho Convention (ABC) Members...
Missing parliamentary links
By Makhabane Maluke All forms of government are expected to be strong and effective. Such are often re-elected as a reward for a job well...