Zuma’s nephew duped in gold deal
Johannesburg — Khulubuse Zuma and his business partner Sikhumbuzo Shamase spent millions of rand on a trip to Conakry, Guinea’s capital, to collect R50 million...
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More than 550 child soldiers freed in DRC: UN
More than 550 children have left the ranks of armed groups in the southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo province of Katanga, the United Nations said....
Ig Nobel win for beetle hat
University of the Witwatersrand scientist Marcus Byrne joined the illustrious ranks of Ig Nobel winners for putting boots and caps on dung beetles. Sometimes, there...
US, Russia reach deal on Syria weapons
On day three of talks between the United States and Russia, the two agree to eliminate Syria’s chemical weapons by mid 2014. The two powers...
Mohasoa rolls up sleeves to prop tourism
By Tsitsi Matope MASERU — One thing that has always fascinated him the most was Lesotho’s many phenomenal tourist attractions. From the snowing and undulating...
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Council in limbo
By Tsitsi Matope MASERU — Maseru City Council operations are in limbo after Maseru Mayoress Mofonase Hoohlo-Sakoane foiled a bid by councillors to pass a...
NUL VC ‘quits’
By Billy Ntaote MASERU — National University of Lesotho (NUL) Vice Chancellor Professor Sharon Siverts has allegedly resigned following hard on the heels of university...
Civil servants battle money lenders
By Billy Ntaote MASERU — A group of civil servants locked in a battle with money lenders are now fighting to prevent deductions made from...
Mhlakaza on leave
By Bongiwe Zihlangu MASERU — Police Commissioner Kizito Mhlakaza yesterday went on an indefinite leave which police department insiders said was “enforced pending possible expulsion”,...
School losses M3 700 to suspected conman
By ‘Mantoetse Maama Butha-Buthe — A Motswana man allegedly fleeced a school of M3 700 on the pretext that he would assist them acquire equipment...
DCEO initiates corruption awareness in schools
By Ntsebeng Motsoeli MASERU — The Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offences (DCEO) has for the past three days visited secondary schools in Hlotse to...
Call to renew community policing initiative
By Limpho Sello MASERU — Strengthening community policing can help reduce the rate of crime which has since skyrocketed countrywide, police spokesperson Inspector Thato Ramarikhoane...
Phohleli murder sentence today
By Nat Molomo There are no extenuating factors that would lessen the blameworthiness of Tello Mabusela in the murders of three people he killed in...
Justice Ramodibedi in bid to block impeachment
By Nat Molomo MASERU — In a bid to stop the Prime Minister from impeaching him, Justice Michael Ramodibedi has filed an application in...
MPs in row over tax
By Bongiwe Zihlangu MASERU — The treasury department has started taxing MPs’ housing and constituency allowances. In a move that has angered MPs, Finance Principal...
Motanyane preaches unity
By Bongiwe Zihlangu PARLIAMENT — Speaker of Parliament Sephiri Motanyane yesterday urged MPs to unite across the political divide. In a feel-good address on the...
Coalition love on the rocks: Moleleki
By Bongiwe Zihlangu MASERU — The “love affair” between the three coalition government parties is now “on the rocks” because it’s objective was only to...
Coalition responds
By Bongiwe Zihlangu MASERU — Lesotho’s coalition government partners should not walk on eggshells when dealing with fundamental governance issues as this would be tantamount...
Metropolitan launches Workplace Insurance
By ’Mathabana Kotelo MASERU — Metropolitan Lesotho has launched the Workplace Insurance, making it the latest addition to their product portfolio in Maseru on Thursday...
IMF approves US$8.6 million payout for Lesotho
By ’Mathabana Kotelo Maseru — The International Monetary Fund (IMF), yesterday announced an US$8.6 million (approximately M86.86 million) disbursement to Lesotho following completion and approval...
Should we dream of Afcon 2015
By Mikia Kalati Likuena on Sunday ended their 2014 World Cup qualifiers on a high note beating Sudan 3-1 in a victory described “as a...
Syria agrees to hand over control of chemical weapons
The Syrian government has accepted a Russian proposal to put its chemical weapons under international control to avoid a possible US military strike. Syria will...
Political will can save renal patients
ELSEWHERE in this edition we carry the story of a ’Matlokotsi Makoa whose plight should jolt the government into action. Makoa suffers from chronic renal...
How China fights graft . . .
IN the end, it depends on how you view corruption in high places. I refer here to the curious case of Bo Xilai, the former...
Pornographic images found on reed dance filmer’s cellphone, laptop
CELLPHONE controls during the reed dance will be discussed at a meeting between organisers and the Zulu Royal household. This after a 42-year-old man from...
‘I was forced to kill’
By Nat Molomo MASERU — A man convicted of killing Astoria Bakery managing director, Thabo Phohleli, says he was forced to commit the crime by...
Passport fees up
By Billy Ntaote MASERU — The government has increased passport fees by 300 percent, according to the government gazette. This follows the launch of electronic...
Luct denies ‘softening’ government
By Limpho Sello MASERU – Limkokwing University of Creative Technology (Luct) has denied using its cosy relationship with government to ride roughshod over court orders...
’Maseribane showing dictatory tendencies, claims ’Mokose
By Billy Ntaote Maseru — The main opposition Democratic Congress (DC) Secretary General Ralechate ’Mokose says the Basotho National Party (BNP) Thesele ’Maseribane’s threat to...