Mosisili tells voters to dump Lehohla
MASERU — Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili on Sunday urged voters in Mafeteng not to vote for his deputy Lesao Lehohla whom he accused of betrayal....
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‘Workers’ Day does not mean anything to me’
MASERU — For 34-year-old Nthabiseng Lebala, Workers’ Day, which was celebrated on Monday, has lost all meaning. As workers in Lesotho headed home following feisty...
Court of Appeal dismisses mercenaries’ plea
MASERU — The Court of Appeal on Friday dismissed an application by six men who were challenging the High Court’s jurisdiction to try them in...
Mosotho appointed to head Tanzania brewery
MASERU — A Mosotho brewing expert has been appointed to head the Tanzania Breweries Limited (TBL) to help improve the quality of beer produced by...
Local boxers miss qualifers
MASERU — Four local boxers’ dreams of qualifying for the Olympic Games in London suffered a blow last Thursday after they missed their flight to...
Battle for Top Four intensifies
MASERU — The battle for a Top Four finish goes to the wire this weekend with giants Lioli taking on Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) in...
Netball team off to Africa Cup of Nations tourney
MASERU — Lesotho’s national netball team is set to leave Maseru for the Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, tomorrow. The tournament runs...
Chinese firm to supply Olympics attire
MASERU — The Lesotho National Olympic Committee (LNOC) has signed a deal with a Chinese company, Pamo Sport, to supply the country with new sportswear...
Learning to thrive under pressure
WHAT do Aliko Dangote, Lionel Messi, and Patrice Motsepe have in common besides wads of cash and crazy success? In his book, Clutch: Why Some...
Are services the key to growth?
IT’S that time of the year when we are planning the ILO Month of the Woman Entrepreneur due to be celebrated in August. A small...
Detective flees
MASERU — An investigator with the anti-corruption unit has fled the country following death threats, the Lesotho Times can reveal. Abiel Monare, an investigator with...
‘Detective fell out with boss’
MASERU — Months before he fled the country Abiel Monare had a nasty fallout with his immediate boss at the Directorate on Corruption and Economic...
Just zip it
S OME years ago a Mosotho woman was lynched by a group of Basotho women in a shop owned by a South African company. The...
DC promises to solve passport problem
MASERU — Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili says the corruption that has dogged the Passport Services Department will be a thing of the past if his...
Ntsie vanishes
MASERU — Habofanoe Ntsie, the cameraman facing a possible death sentence for double murder, has vanished. Ntsie disappeared from the court on March 26 before...
BNP promises to boost income generating projects
MASERU — The Basotho National Party (BNP) on Sunday said it will use funds generated from the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) to support employment...
Man killed in row over initiation song
MASERU — A Berea man appeared before the High Court on Tuesday to answer a charge of murder. Tlhalefo Sarele, 30, is alleged to have...
Tutu to address prayer session on political tolerance
MASERU — Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu of South Africa is tomorrow expected to deliver a keynote address during a prayer session to encourage political tolerance....
20-year jail term for killing mother
MASERU — A 30-year-old man who killed his mother seven years ago will spend the next 20 years behind bars. Chief Sekonyela was found guilty...
Brick workers burnt
BEREA — Six workers at brick-making company, Majara Bricks, sustained serious burns when an oven for baking bricks burst out in flames last Monday. The...
Local athletes qualify for London Olympics
GABORONE — Two local athletes made history on Sunday when they qualified for the Olympics following a stunning performance in the 42.2-kilometre marathon in Gaborone,...
LCS retain league title
MASERU — Lesotho Correctional Service (LCS) retained their Vodacom Lesotho Premier League title when they beat Joy 2-1 in Hlotse on Sunday. LCS coach, Mosholu...
From Phakalane Golf Estate to London Olympics: Here we come
GABORONE — It is 5.30am on Sunday and emotions are high. The journey from Brackendene Lodge to Phakalame Golf Estate seems longer than the actual...
Brewery donates kit
MASERU — The Maloti Mountain Brewery (MMB) on Friday donated a new kit to Maseru Kings rugby team. The team, which is an offshoot of...
What voters want
ORDINARILY, elections as part of democratic practice are not about citizens trading in their votes for favours from the winning party. However, in the current...
Actions speak louder than words
“He’s just not that into you if he’s not calling you — Men know how to use the phone” — Greg Behrendt IN last...
Maybe all racists are sick
EVERY time I read a new story or see the latest TV footage of Anders Brehring Breivk I think of the racists in our region...
Rallies for crumbs
ALTHOUGH its residents think it’s the best thing after sliced bread, Maseru is just a numbingly boring town masquerading as a city. The residents have...
Teachers suspended after students’ strike
MASERU — Three teachers at St James High School were suspended on Monday after students went on strike demanding books. It was however not clear...
Thabane tells IEC to respect people’s will
MAFETENG — All Basotho Convention (ABC) leader, Thomas Thabane, on Sunday urged the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to respect the will of the people and...