Commission in bid to absolve itself from mess over PR seats
MASERU — The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) last night tried to distance itself from the mess surrounding the allocation of proportional representation seats, sources who...
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Fahhida loses labour court appeal
MASERU –– The Labour Appeal Court on Monday ordered Fahhida Cash & Carry to pay M405 000 to a group of former workers who were...
Thabane takes swipe at IEC
QEME –– All Basotho Convention (ABC) leader, Thomas Thabane, on Sunday said the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) was not a neutral arbiter in the dispute...
New airline introduces domestic flights
MASERU — A new aviation company on Monday introduced domestic flights to ferry passengers throughout Lesotho. The Mountain Airways Company will also provide cross-border flights...
Verdict leaves sour taste
AS I SEE IT TWO weeks ago the Lesotho Times carried a story about a judgment by the High Court in a case in...
Our unsung heroes
I want to salute all women who are working hard for the wellbeing of our nation. This month, Lesotho celebrates the role that our women...
Why is IFMIS system affecting those outside govt?
I have always maintained that there is no political will to see the Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS) debacle coming to an end. It...
Nation before party
I WONDER if Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili is the leader of Lesotho or only of the ruling Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD). I think he...
Tourism enjoying sweet patch
MASERU –– Lesotho’s tourism sector last year raked in M207 million, a 35 percent increment from the previous year’s total revenue of M154.2 million. Matobatsi...
Standard Bank posts impressive half-year results
JOHANNESBURG –– Standard Bank Group last week announced impressive results in the first six months of this year despite operating in a tough environment. In...
Happiness is just around the corner
BOTTOMS UP WITH BACCHUS FOR years, young people have asked me: what makes a happy couple? Being a man of the people, yours truly...
This is all in the name of recession
STEAMING IT OFF Can someone, anyone, please explain to me where recession originates from? I mean, where exactly did it start? Which country? I...
Effects of high blood pressure
DOCTOR’S CORNER HIGH blood pressure can quietly damage your body for years before symptoms develop. Left uncontrolled, you may end up with a disability,...
League postponed
MASERU –– The start of the new Buddie Premier League season has been postponed. The 2009/10 season was scheduled to start this Saturday. However, organisers...
Trio to face disciplinary committee
MASERU –– Three Likuena players who were kicked out of training camp for allegedly sneaking out to drink alcohol will face a disciplinary committee tomorrow....
LMPS lift MGC Cup
ROMA –– Cup specialists LMPS continued their cup hoarding ways by winning the MGC Supa 8 trophy on Sunday, beating LDF 2-0 in the final...
Will LCS reclaim Premier League title?
MASERU –– This time last year LCS were preparing for the defence of their Premier League crown. Masheshena had just won the MGC Supa 8...
Cosafa tourney delayed
MASERU –– The COSAFA Senior Challenge Cup once again faces an uncertain future following Zimbabwe’s withdrawal of its offer to host the tournament yesterday. The...
Zavisa losing sleep over foreign-based players
MASERU –– Likuena coach Zavisa Milosavljevic has lamented the constant absence of his foreign-based stars –– captain Lehlohonolo Seema, Bokang Mothoana and Moitheri Ntobo. All...
Bandits tricked
‘Mozambican’s promised World Cup jobs’ MASERU — Some of the attackers involved in the failed assassination attempt against Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili were Mozambican ex-soldiers...
Sunday Express hits the streets this weekend
MASERU — Lesotho’s only Sunday paper hits the streets this weekend, heralding a new era for the country’s nascent media industry. The Sunday Express will...
Firms drag police to court
MASERU –– Two local firms are suing the Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS) and the Ministry of Home Affairs for awarding a contract to supply...
PR seats talks put on hold
MASERU –– The talks to resolve the dispute between government and the opposition over proportional representation seats were postponed yesterday after the mediator said he...
The poor cry foul over new payment system
MASERU — ‘Maretsélisitsoe Lethata (pictured) is a desperate woman. Her debts are mounting and those that she owes are baying for her blood. “The...
Security guards sentenced
QUTHING — Two security guards who barred patients from entering a government clinic were last week slapped with five-year jail terms each or pay a...
Man faces murder charges
MASERU — A Maseru man, Nkoli Malia, appeared in the High Court last week to answer charges of murder and attempted murder. Malia allegedly shot...
Thabane’s patience wearing thin
MASERU –– All Basotho Convention (ABC) party leader, Tom Thabane, says he is disappointed with the way the Southern African Development Community (SADC) has handled...
Chief killed
MAFETENG — A 29-year-old man from Khilibiting Ha Ramathalea was arrested last week in connection with the murder of the area chief. The 83-year-old chief...
Mosisili digs in heels over PR seats
MASERU –– Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili last weekend said he will not shift his position on the allocation of proportional representation (PR) seats in parliament....
Lekhanya wants ‘prodigal sons’ back
MASERU –– Basotho National Party (BNP) leader, Metsing Lekhanya, says he will soon have national rallies to persuade former supporters that have defected to other...