Queen II nurses back at work
MASERU — The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has reversed its decision to fire nurses and their assistants who went on strike last Monday...
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Police seize R93 000 in fake notes
MASERU — Police confiscated fake R200 notes worth R93 000 from five men in Butha-Buthe last week. The three Basotho and two South African men...
DHL promises revolution in delivery with new service
MASERU — DHL Lesotho has introduced pre-noon import deliveries backed by on-time guarantees, the courier company has announced. This follows a move by DHL Express...
Radio presenter set free
MASERU — Veteran Radio Lesotho presenter, Motlatsi Ncholu, who was facing a charge of sexual harassment, is finally a free man after the crown lost...
Man jailed 8 years for rape at gunpoint
MASERU — A 26-year-old man from Ha-Molungoa was this week slapped with an eight-year jail term by the Maseru Magistrate’s Court for raping a 29-year-old...
The battle for Mpharane
MOHALE’S HOEK — Mpharane is usually a very quiet place. People here talk about cattle diseases, the rains and the harvest. Politics is discussed in...
‘Leabua was much better’
MPHARANE — The ruling Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) government has run down the country because its leaders are more concerned with enriching themselves than...
Brewery sales team shines
MASERU — The Maluti Mountain Brewery (MMB) beer sales department last Tuesday walked away with the managing director’s award for the best sales team in...
Rough diamond price firms in first quarter
MASERU — The prices of rough diamonds firmed in the first three months of this year, according to the latest report produced by Gem Diamonds,...
Lioli players get bonuses
MASERU — Lioli players probably wish they could play arch-rivals Matlama every week. After dismissing Matlama 2-0 — and in the process denying them the...
League sponsors clash
MASERU — The Battle of Lesotho pitting domestic football giants Lioli against Matlama last Saturday was preceded by an unlikely clash – between sponsors. Premier...
Matlama coach defiant
MASERU — Although they suffered a disappointing defeat to rivals Lioli last Saturday, Matlama coach Ntebele Taole remains confident Tse Putsoa will finally wrap up...
Cyclists fight for Commonwealth Games places
MASERU — More than 50 local cyclists will fight for spots at the Commonwealth Games when they take part in Tour de Lesotho on Sunday....
Mojakhomo returns to top-flight football
MASERU — Seasoned coach Katiso Mojakhomo is back in top-flight football just six months after he was sacked by former Premier League champions LCS. Mojakhomo...
Nurses strike
MASERU — Nurses and nursing assistants at Queen Elizabeth II Hospital, Lesotho’s only referral hospital, on Tuesday downed tools in protest against their poor working...
Bolida fears plot to shut down bank
MASERU — The management of Boliba Savings and Credit (BSC) says some members of the co-operative are plotting with the government to shut down the...
MPs push for scribe’s ouster
MASERU — In a rare show of unity opposition and ruling party MPs this week ganged up and pushed for the political editor of the...
Lehohla pays tribute to Matekane
MASERU — Deputy Prime Minister Lesao Lehohla yesterday paid tribute to the late Central Bank of Lesotho (CBL) governor Motlatsi Matekane saying he did...
Education officer faces fraud charge
MAFETENG — A senior education officer for Mafeteng district, Thabang Lesenya, has appeared in court to answer charges of fraud. The charge sheet indicates that...
Man sues police commissioner
MASERU — A Maseru man, Nyakasela Tetsa, is suing Police Commissioner ‘Malejaka Letooane for M49 591 after he was assaulted by two police officers two...
Students clean up, plant trees
MASERU — Six schools in Maseru took part in a tree planting and cleaning campaign at Lesotho High School last Friday. The campaign was organised...
Man jailed for raping tot
MASERU — A 48-year-old man from Ha-Jobo in Thaba-Bosiu was on Tuesday slapped with a 15-year jail term without an option of a fine for...
Cosatu blasts Lesotho salaries
MASERU — A senior Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) official, Sam Mashinini, on Saturday lambasted factory owners in Lesotho for paying “pitiable” salaries...
Two magistrates plead not guilty
MASERU — Two magistrates on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to charges of defeating the ends of justice after they set free an alleged fraudster five...
Metolong villagers cry foul
METOLONG — There are rumblings of discontent in Metolong, a village about 30 kilometres north-east of Maseru. Metolong is the site of the giant Metolong...
Sacu courts heads of state
MASERU — The Southern African Customs Union (Sacu) wants stronger participation from heads of state and governments to give guidance to the regional body, Prime...
Consumers struggle to pay bills for basics
MASERU — A recent survey conducted by the Bureau of Statistics has revealed that the majority of Basotho cannot pay their bills for critical services...
Taole vows to crush Lioli
MASERU –— Matlama coach Ntebele Taole (pictured) has put his head on the block saying he will “leave coaching” if his charges lose their title-decider...
Minister throws weight behind Lefa
MASERU — Sports Minister ‘Mathabiso Lepono has thrown her weight behind the Lesotho Football Association (Lefa) in the week the soccer body allegedly bunked a...
Notsi to beef up squad
MASERU — Makoanyane XI coach Leslie Notsi has called for intensive preparations ahead of his side’s next Caf Under-20 Youth Championship qualifier against South Africa....