Parly urged to protect the girl child
Billy Ntaote A CALL has been made for the National Assembly to harmonise constitutional and customary laws to protect young girls from child marriage...
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Tšepong holds fire emergency drill
Pascalinah Kabi WITH an anxious expression on his face, a National Health Training College (NHTC) male student yesterday ran around frantically yelling: “Fire, fire,...
SADC team arrives on fact-finding mission
Billy Ntaote SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation chairperson and Mozambique President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, this week dispatched a six-member team to...
Last ‘opposition’ PS booted out
’Marafaele Mohloboli The government this week relieved Mothabathe Hlalele of his post as Cabinet Principal Secretary (PS). Mr Hlalele was given his marching orders...
Soldier still in custody despite court ruling
Tefo Tefo LANCE-Corporal Toma Nehemiah Jobo is still languishing in Maseru Maximum Security Prison despite last week’s Court of Appeal ruling ordering his release....
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Seminar to help SMEs export to Canada
Pascalinah Kabi A CANADIAN business expert is set to jet in the country today ahead of a business seminar to train Basotho businesspeople interested...
Scott refuses to apply for bail
…as lawyer claims investigators are forcing Scott to implicate top politicians in his escape Brian Chiwanza and Tefo Tefo Double ritual murder suspect Lehlohonolo...
SA judges arrive for Mosito trial
Tefo Tefo THREE South African judges arrived in Maseru yesterday to preside over a case in which Court of Appeal President Kananelo Mosito wants...
Opposition’s bid to petition parly flops
Billy Ntaote A bid by opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) to have a list of their grievances read in the House failed yesterday...
Exiles lose ‘confidence’ in Thetsane
Billy Ntaote All Basotho Convention (ABC), Basotho National Party and Reformed Congress of Lesotho members living in exile in South Africa want Director of...
Human rights commission bill tabled in parly
Billy Ntaote A BILL seeking to operationalise the Human Rights Commission was tabled in the National Assembly on Monday. The Human Rights Commission Bill...
Mosito back in court for tax evasion
Tefo Tefo THE Constitutional Court is today expected to hear a case in which Court of Appeal President Justice Kananelo Mosito seeks to quash...
New citizens urged to pay tax
Pascalinah Kabi SIXTEEN immigrants from around the world yesterday took the oath of allegiance to become Lesotho citizens at the Ministry of Home Affairs...
Student leaders divided over army assault
Billy Ntaote National University of Lesotho (NUL) student leaders are divided over what action to take following Sunday’s savage beating by the military. Soldiers...
Hefty payout for Ramodibedi
Tefo Tefo Government has ordered a hefty payout for former Court of Appeal President Michael Ramodibedi, the Lesotho Times can reveal. According to judicial...
Medical school calls for more govt support
Motsamai Mokotjo LESOTHO School of Medicine (LSoM) Dean, Dr Musi Mokete, says the support the institute was receiving from government was not enough to...
Plight of informal traders in the spotlight
Rethabile Pitso OVER the course of this year, a number of swanky buildings have been constructed along Maseru’s main Kingsway thoroughfare in a bid...
Top cop remanded on bail
Brian Chiwanza LESOTHO Police Staff Association (LEPOSA) president, Inspector Molibeli Damane, who is facing attempted murder charges, was on Tuesday remanded to 1 December...
How mobile money can shut down state graft
MOBILE money systems not only lift people out of poverty, they can also aid in closing down opportunities for state corruption, improving the lives...
Minister reassures protesting taxi operators
Motsamai Mokotjo Police Minister Monyane Moleleki on Tuesday assured protesting taxi operators that seven days were enough for government to respond to their grievances....
Oscar Pistorius: From Olympic fame to murder appeal
A snapshot of the events that began more than two years ago with the shooting on Valentine’s Day of Reeva Steenkamp. Lawyers for Oscar...
The journey to the bottom of a (craft) beer glass
Beer-eaucracy is putting the cork in a craft beer revolution that could provide widespread development. We’re inside the Copperlake Brewing Company brewpub in Johannesburg’s Broadacres,...
‘Spying’ on the pope: Vatican leaks reveal dirty dealings
The latest scandal to hit the Vatican has unearthed claims of theft, debauchery and betrayal within the Catholic Church. Leaked documents set to be...
Shell accused of lying over Nigerian oil spill cleanup
Shell has been accused of making false claims about its oil spill cleanup operations in Nigeria and has been urged to help the worst-hit...
Postbank robbed of M870 000
Pascalinah Kabi Two gunmen robbed Lesotho Postbank along Kingsway of an estimated M870 000 at midday on Monday this week. According to police spokesperson...
Kamoli faces fresh contempt charges
Tefo Tefo LAWYERS representing 22 soldiers detained at the Maseru Maximum Security Prison say they are considering filing another court application to have Lesotho...
Minister accused of insulting Mosisili
Billy Ntaote The Lesotho People’s Congress (LPC) wants party leader Molahlehi Letlotlo fired as Social Development minister. Mr Letlotlo stands accused of not respecting...
ABC divided over parly
Main opposition party leadership meets lawyers today to seek advice on way forward Billy Ntaote The main opposition All Basotho Convention (ABC) is seeking...
Molapo remains defiant over parly
Billy Ntaote Basotho National Party (BNP) deputy leader, Joang Molapo, says opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) are not going to be in the legislature...