PhD syndrome in women: myth or fact?
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Why Africa needs ‘Deep Throats’
IN Africa, hardly any leader has left office after a legal challenge such as the one which toppled President Richard Nixon in 1974. There is...
Youth leader in trouble
MASERU — Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) youth league secretary general, Lebaka Bulane (pictured), is in trouble after the league distanced itself from his attack...
New political party launched
MASERU — A new party seeking to unify Lesotho and South Africa was launched in Maseru on Tuesday. The African Unity Movement (AUM) says it...
Crap, tosh and other things
F OR weeks now Scrutator has been searching for the appropriate words to describe the bitter seniority fights between Chief Justice Mahapela Lehohla and Court...
Youth leader attacks ministers
MASERU — The Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) youth league secretary general, Lebaka Bulane, has accused four government ministries of “plundering Lesotho into further poverty”....
Woman says finally at peace after uncle arrested
MASERU — A 35-year-old woman from Berea Plateau can now sleep at ease after last week’s arrest of an uncle who had allegedly tried to...
Coalition wants ministers axed
MASERU — A coalition of trade unions yesterday said they want Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili to fire two government ministers for alleged incompetence. The coalition...
Six-year-old girl dies in pond
MASERU — A six-year-old girl died after she fell in a pond in Borokhoaneng in Maseru on Saturday. Matšeliso Lisene and her playmates had gone...
Metsing says application misdirected
MASERU — Mothetjoa Metsing, the secretary general of the ruling Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) party, says the High Court application seeking to compel the...
Rapist jailed
MASERU — A man who raped his seven-year-old stepdaughter started serving an effective 15 years in jail on Monday. Mokete Khotle, 31, of Morija Ha...
Chief Justice pays tribute to Khauoe
MASERU — Chief Justice Mahapela Lehohla yesterday paid tribute to former Law Society of Lesotho president Khauoe Thabang Khauoe who died two weeks ago. Khauoe,...
Lesotho signs US$15bn energy deal with SA firm
MASERU — Lesotho has teamed up with a South African industrial group to develop a US$15 billion (about M110 billion) wind and hydro power project...
Pick ’n Pay clothing opens
MASERU — Retail giant Pick ‘n Pay on Friday officially opened a clothing outlet at Pioneer Shopping Mall. Franchise owner of Pick ‘n Pay, Andre...
Metropolitan launches new funeral cover plan
MASERU — Insurance firm, Metropolitan, on Tuesday launched a new funeral cover plan. Metropolitan managing director, Nkau Matete, said the company which has been operating...
Cartier awards women with initiative
HOW is this for initiative? About seven years ago a woman expressed an interest to attend the World Economic Forum in Davos but she did...
A pill to cure stupidity
I HEARD that Viagra is the miracle drug of the 21st century, or is it? Anyway, the little I know about this miracle “blue pill”...
SA must beware of ‘Nigeriasis’
THERE is no denying the existence of corruption in high places in the Rainbow Nation. There are also serious divisions in the ANC some fanned...
Magistrates, High Court boss clash
MASERU — Chief magistrates are up in arms against the proposed restructuring giving High Court and Court of Appeal registrar ’Mathato Sekoai (pictured) supervisory powers....
Cops appeal over low pay
MASERU — The Police Staff Association (PSA) has written to Home Affairs Ministry Principal Secretary Retšelisitsoe Khetsi asking the government to address their grievances over...
Beauty queen makes history
MASERU — Beauty queen Karabelo Mokoallo made history on Saturday when she was crowned Miss Humanity International 2011 in Barbados. The 24-year-old also won two...
Enjoy your monkeyshines while it lasts
R AISE your hand if the government of Lesotho paid for your certificate, diploma, degree or any higher academic qualification. Raise that hand high. Do...
High Court registrar rejects charges
MASERU — The Registrar of the High Court and Court of Appeal ’Mathato Sekoai says the allegations that she is unqualified to be the chief...
AG, Law Society presented conflicting views on spat
MASERU — The Attorney General and the Law Society of Lesotho gave conflicting legal opinions to Cabinet at the beginning of clashes between Chief Justice...
Magistrates jailed for bribes
MASERU — Two magistrates who were convicted of defeating the ends of justice were on Tuesday sentenced to one year jail term each. High Court...
Ex-soldier’s appeal dismissed
MASERU — The Court of Appeal on Friday dismissed an appeal by a former soldier who killed his wife’s lover after he found the two...
Murder suspect set free after 16-year court battle
MASERU — For 16 years a murder charge hung over Lesupatsela Mafeto Maine’s head. Maine was charged with the murder of Justice Phoka at Ha-Moji...
BNP High Court ruling overturned
MASERU — The Court of Appeal on Friday overturned a High Court ruling which ordered the opposition Basotho National Party (BNP) to convene a fresh...
Police raid Sefika Market
MASERU — Police on Monday warned street vendors at Sefika Market to stop selling goods that are not in line with their trading licences. Police...
’Maseribane hails judgment
MASERU — BNP president Thesele ’Maseribane yesterday hailed the Court of Appeal judgment saying a dark cloud that hung over the party had been lifted....