Mbeki for rich, Zuma for poor? How rude!
By Makhudu Sefara IT is tempting, although wrong, to think that the ANC in Gauteng is starting to panic about next year’s general election. The...
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THE judicial system in Lesotho is in crisis.
By Thabang Matjama After a decade of infighting due to the prevailing cult of personality, there is now a serious backlog of cases — a...
U.S. shutdown seen dragging on as debt ceiling fight nears
(Reuters) – The shutdown of the U.S. government appeared likely to drag on for another week and possibly longer as lawmakers consumed day three of...
‘Minister must go’
By Bongiwe Zihlangu MASERU — Former Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili says if former trade minister Temeki Tšolo was fired for allegedly assaulting a customs employee,...
‘I won’t respond’
By Bongiwe Zihlangu MASERU — Agriculture Minister Litšoane Litšoane says he will not respond to allegations of sexual harassment and assault made against him by...
Police shoot vendor dead
By ’Mantoetse Maama MASERU — A street vendor was shot dead and another badly injured by police on claims that he resisted arrest last Saturday....
Asemie takes fight to African Commission
By Billy Ntaote MASERU — Eyob Asemie, a businessman of Ethiopian origin who had his Lesotho citizenship revoked is now stateless and appealing for intervention...
Minister accused of assaulting maid
By Bongiwe Zihlangu MASERU — Agriculture Minister Litšoane Litšoane allegedly physically assaulted his domestic worker ‘Maneo Moifo for rejecting his sexual advances on September 6....
Health workers down tools
By Ntsebeng Motsoeli MASERU — Health workers at the Christian Health Association of Lesotho (CHAL)’s eight hospitals and 71 clinics on Tuesday downed tools while...
Water situation set to improve
By Tsitsi Matope MASERU — Pumping of water from the Mohokare River into Maqalika Dam started on Tuesday this week after the Lesotho Highlands Development...
Stop abusing the old, says Doti
By Moorosi Tsiane HLOTSE — Social Development Minister, Matebatso Doti, said she is concerned about the rate of abuse the elderly people face in the...
Ex-principal sues for defamation
By Nat Molomo MASERU — A former principal of Phohlo Primary School in Mokhotlong wants to be paid M50 000 for defamation. He is suing...
Robbers steal M40 000
By ‘Mantoetse Maama MASERU — A 47-year-old Chinese businesswoman was allegedly robbed of M40 000 and airtime vouchers worth M1 700 last week in Ha...
Hospital battles abnormal pregnancies, hypertension
By Tsitsi Matope MASERU — When a 34-year-old heavily-pregnant mother was recently rushed to the Queen ‘Mamohato Memorial Hospital labour ward, it had already been...
Former guard jailed
By Nat Molomo MASERU — A High Court judge has reminded a former security guard that people who carry guns “carry” lives of people and...
Court of Appeal opens
By Nat Molomo MASERU — The October session of the Court of Appeal opened on Tuesday chaired by Justice Douglas Scott and three other judges....
It’s business unusual at Trade Building
By Tsitsi Matope MASERU — It is one of the ministries with a long name and Moahloli Mphaka, the principal secretary for Trade and Industry,...
Party leaders want a permanent IEC
By Billy Ntaote MASERU — Lesotho political party leaders are calling for “a permanent” Independent Electoral Commission (IEC). While attending a political leaders meeting held...
Report hails Lesotho polls
By Limpho Sello MASERU — The Sadc Parliamentary Forum report, which was tabled on Monday, hails last year’s poll as credible but also highlights areas...
LNDC invests in historical records
By Letuka Chafotsa Maseru — Lesotho National Development Corporation (LNDC) on Monday donated M20 000 to the Royal Archives and Museum in commemoration of the...
Engen gives M100 000 to Morija Fest
By ‘Mathabana Kotelo MASERU — Engen Lesotho, a leading supplier of refined petroleum products and convenience services, has contributed R100 000 towards the Mountain Kingdom’s annual Morija...
FNB Lesotho launches digital banking platforms
By ‘Mathabana Kotelo MASERU — First National Bank Lesotho has announced the launch of its latest innovations in digital banking, the Smartphone Banking App, which...
UCT drops 13 places on World University Rankings
SA’s only top-200 ranked university on the 2013 World University Rankings, UCT, has slipped down 13 places – leaving it at number 126 on the...
Oops! BlackBerry even worse off than it thought
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) More bad news for BlackBerry. The smartphone company said Wednesday that its business is in even worse shape than what it reported...
Local artistes unhappy
By Mohalenyane Phakela MASERU — Lesotho Music Rights Association (LMRA) feels it is unfair for organisers of the Morija Arts and Cultural Festival to field...
‘Pen and talk’ on gender violence
By Matšeliso Mapetla I gathered from both local and South African media reports that the Minister of Trade and Industry Temeki Tšolo has been served...
Econet launches Ecosure Mpolokeng
By ’Mathabana Kotelo Econet Telecom Lesotho in partnership with Lesotho National Insurance Group (LNIG) yesterday introduced a new funeral insurance policy in yet another addition...
Local company granted permission to chip stones
By Letuka Chafotsa Berea — A wholly Basotho owned company, Mountain Star Holdings Company, has been granted permission to chip stones at Liphiring Ha Manko...
Lesotho to mark co-operatives day
By Letuka Chafotsa The department of cooperatives in the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Cooperatives and Marketing will today be celebrating International Cooperatives Day at...
Tšolo fired at airport
By Staff Reporter MASERU — Trade Minister Temeki Tšolo was given his marching orders soon after he landed at the Moshoeshoe 1 International Airport from...