Culture industry under the spotlight
By Limpho Sello MASERU — The Ministry of Tourism has expressed concern over Lesotho’s failure to generate as much revenue from arts and culture as...
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UN: Syria children suffer cruel abuse in war
United Nations – Children enduring the war in Syria have suffered terrible abuses, with the government and allied militia responsible for many killings, maiming and...
Eight miners rescued at Harmony gold mine
Rescue workers have reached eight miners trapped in Harmony Gold’s Doornkop mine after an earthquake damaged electric cables, triggering a fire. Rescue workers have reached...
Swaziland’s King Mswati takes pageant contestant as 15th wife
Swaziland’s King Mswati III has chosen an 18-year-old beauty pageant contestant as his 15th wife, a palace spokesman said Tuesday, days before a much-criticised parliamentary...
SA to assist with probe
By B Zihlangu and K Mohloboli MASERU — The Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS) has enlisted the help of experts from the South African Police...
Top cop ‘sent’ on leave
By B Zihlangu and K Mohloboli MASERU — In a week of high drama in Lesotho, Deputy Commissioner of Police Keketso Monaheng, said he had...
Families recount horrific bombings
B Zihlangu and K Mohloboli MASERU — “Why did they not kill me? Why target my kids? It’s because they are cowards,” says an...
Call to revive Jonathan’s policies
By Letuka Chafotsa THABA-TSEKA — The Basotho National Party (BNP) is pledging to revive former Prime Minister Leabua Jonathan’s policies on poverty eradication and...
Who is Michael Molefe?
MASERU — Michael Molefe, the ruling All Basotho Convention (ABC) MP for the ‘Maliepetsane constituency, has thrown his hat into the ring, declaring his intention...
Shortlist of candidates for NUL VC post
By Ntsebeng Motsoeli MASERU — The process of appointing a Vice Chancellor (VC) at the National University of Lesotho (NUL) is under way, the Lesotho...
Daring to re-engineer the health system
The Ministry of Health is set to implement new innovations to turn around the sector By Tsitsi Matope MASERU — It is almost 14 years after...
Another MCC compact for Lesotho
By Limpho Sello MASERU — Lesotho has secured a second Compact with the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), a US based agency which sponsors...
No end to high prices in sight
By Mathabana Kotelo MASERU — Consumers seem nowhere near getting a significant reprieve from the high food, fuel and transport prices in 2014, according...
Lesotho’s prospects beyond AGOA
. . . EBA an alternative, expert says By ‘Mathabana Kotelo MASERU — The African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) trade agreement has seen to...
Lesotho must adopt policies that enhance livelihoods: Ketso
By Letuka Chafotsa MASERU — Lesotho needs to shift focus to policies that will develop society rather than only those aimed at celebrating figures of...
Lesotho Flour Mills adheres to standards
By Letuka Chafotsa MASERU — Lesotho Flour Mills Company has assured the nation of its compliance with desired and expected consumer protection standards set under...
Humanity’s diminishing conscience
For those who have developed the habit of making resolutions before the start of each year, it must be an ideal moment to monitor whether...
Obama warns divided Congress that he will act alone
(Reuters) – President Barack Obama vowed on Tuesday to bypass a divided Congress and take action on his own to bolster America’s middle class in a State...
South Sudan, rebels reach cease-fire after weeks of fighting
(CNN) — The South Sudanese government and rebels signed a cease-fire deal on Thursday after more than a month of fighting, according to the Intergovernmental Authority...
Economists warn SA is living beyond its means
Economists say one of the biggest factors for the depreciating rand is that South Africans are living beyond their means. One of the biggest factors...
Ramphele to stand as DA’s presidential candidate
Mamphela Ramphele will be the Democratic Alliance’s presidential candidate for the 2014 elections. This was announced by DA leader Helen Zille at a press conference...
Mbeki nominated to be MP – report
The Star reports that former president Thabo Mbeki has been nominated to return to Parliament as an MP. Mbeki’s name appeared on the province’s list...
Bafana Bafana for SA government
The current administration and the national soccer team are similar in more ways than one. For starters, they both shoot but hardly ever score. It...
Constitutions too secular for Christianity?
THE above question has been posed incessantly on Mo-Afrika FM Radio and I would like to submit my views on the issue. I am quite...
Poor financial systems stall projects
Letuka Chafotsa MASERU — Economic experts have blamed poor financial systems for delays in implementation of capital projects such as infrastructure development. Motena...
DHL’s focus on Africa pays off
By ‘Mathabana Kotelo MASERU — International express delivery giant, DHL, has been lauded for its exceptional service across Africa maintaining its claim to be “The...
Chief Justice calls for lawyer’s arrest
By Billy Ntaote MASERU — Acting Chief Justice, Tšeliso Monaphathi, fired warning shots against errant lawyers this week when he called for the arrest of...
Bid to extradite murder convicted Ntsie
By Billy Ntaote MASERU — Habofanoe Ntsie, the fugitive cameraman who faces a possible death sentence over double murder charges, will appear in a South...
Deportees say they were abused in SA
By Ntsebeng Motsoeli MASERU — The Minister of Home Affairs, Joang Molapo, said the governments of Lesotho and South Africa will investigate allegations that scores...
Battle lines drawn for ABC No. 2 post
Bongiwe Zihlangu MASERU — An eventful elective conference is expected early next month where the ruling All Basotho Convention (ABC)’s political heavyweights are expected to...