Sex workers need society’s support
Nthabiseng Masia-Mapetla – THIS article seeks to explore the often secretive industry of sex work. Sex work has been on this planet for centuries. This...
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Electoral commission must get basics right
Thakabanna Nyokana – 2012 is here, the year that will see Basotho people going all out to elect the government of their choice. Yes this...
ANC mirror has cracks
THERE is hardly a country in Africa whose struggle for independence from colonial rule was not inspired by the African National Congress (ANC) of South...
Youths ‘insult’ minister
MASERU — A Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) youth from Likhoele constituency in Mafeteng district has landed herself in hot water for allegedly insulting and...
When journalists play the ombudsman’s role
Scrutator did not know whether to cry or laugh when she heard that a local journalist was thoroughly beaten by a group of police officers...
LCD to hold special conference month-end
MASERU — The ruling Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) will hold a special conference on January 27 and 28 to decide the fate of the...
Lectures resume at troubled NUL
MASERU — Lectures at the National University of Lesotho (NUL) resumed on Tuesday with the teachers’ union saying negotiations to find a solution to the...
LLA veterans to contest polls
MASERU — Members of the Lesotho Liberation Army Veterans Association (LLA-VETA) say they will stand in this year’s parliamentary election under the Lesotho People’s Congress...
Two youngsters shot dead in New Year celebrations
MASERU — Two young boys were shot dead and a further six people were seriously injured when a group of unknown men opened fire on...
Cabinet not aware of diplomat’s criminal case
In our issue published on December 29, 2011, we carried a story headlined: PS says Cabinet gave nod to diplomat’s appointment. We reported that Foreign...
Sefate Democratic Congress attacks plan to deregister it
MASERU – The Sefate Democratic Congress (SDC) has lashed out at the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) over its attempts to strike it off the roll...
Reforming Lesotho’s policy towards people with disabilities
YESTERDAY Lesotho joined the rest of the world in remembering Frenchman Louis Braille for his invention of the literacy for the blind citizens of the...
The strength to fight poverty
AFRICA will have learnt during 2011 that the fight against poverty needs people with fire in their bellies — a contradiction, some might say. The...
It’s time for change in the new year
The year finally came to an end, thank you Almighty, phew, about time! With that I think you realise that I had been waiting for...
Chinese businessman faces attempted murder charge
MASERU — A Chinese businessman yesterday appeared in the Maseru Magistrate’s Court to answer a charge of attempted murder. Zhang Zhang Jian is accused of...
Phoofolo sues ABC
MASERU — Prominent local lawyer, Haae Phoofolo, is suing the All Basotho Convention (ABC) party for M750 000 for defamation of character. He has also...
University of cash and tosh
AFTER a meticulous verification of votes Scrutator is thrilled beyond measure to announce that Limkokwing University is the 2011 winner of the Mediocrity Award. Hooray!...
Businessman denies stealing diamonds
MASERU — Peter Mosebo, the businessman accused of stealing 1 000 diamond carats, says the allegations against him are lies meant to mask corporate malfeasance...
PS says Cabinet gave nod to diplomat’s appointment
MASERU — The principal secretary of foreign affairs, Tebello Metsing, says it was the cabinet that recommended a senior defence ministry official for a diplomatic...
23 killed in Christmas madness
MASERU — Twenty-three people were murdered throughout the country on Christmas Day, up from 11 last year, police reported. Police spokesperson Masupha Masupha told the...
LCD endorses results in 36 constituencies
MASERU — The ruling Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) party has so far only endorsed primary election results in 36 out of the 80 constituencies...
A new year, a new you!
“Not a single person is born in the world who has not a certain capacity which will make him proud, who is not pregnant with...
People’s coup — Africa’s new fad
YEARS ago, when most African leaders declared, “the people have spoken”, they lied. What they meant was that they had spoken, or the ruling and...
Former minister divorces
MASERU — Former trade minister Popane Lebesa’s 28-year marriage ended last week over a child he sired out of wedlock. Lebesa’s marriage to ’Mamoroke Lebesa,...
And the nominees are . . .
THE red carpet has been rolled out for Scrutator’s 2011 Mediocrity Awards. Next week we reward the men and women who have struggled through thick...
Top lawyer fights to represent ABC
MASERU — Prominent lawyer, Haae Phoofolo, was on Sunday elected to be the All Basotho Convention (ABC)’s candidate for the Maseru Central constituency No 32...
Rogue police hitman arrested for murder
MASERU — A rogue police officer who shot and killed a 24-year-old man from Thaba-Tseka Bokong was arrested last Saturday. The officer confessed to the...
MP wants party boss grilled
MASERU — BNP leader Thesele ‘Maseribane must be prepared to undergo rigorous audit over how he handled party funds, the party’s former treasurer said this...
'Maseribane vows to punish party rebels
MASERU — Basotho National Party (BNP) leader, Thesele ‘Maseribane, says the party will punish leaders of a faction that claims to have formed an alliance...
Thakaso eyes parliamentary seat
MASERU — Mohau ‘Whitehorse’ Thakaso, a cntroversial businessman and sports personality, says he is going to stand as an independent in next year’s general election....