Who should we believe about Scott’s whereabouts?
The saga involving Lehlohonolo Scott now seems to be claiming more casualties than Moholobela Seetsa and Kamohelo Mohata whom he allegedly brutally murdered for ritual...
Category : Comment
Mosisili for Ibrahim Prize
Even though it’s almost 18 months after the event, we still feel compelled to commend Pakalitha Mosisili’s steadfast statesmanship in ensuring a smooth hand-over of...
Thahane should have resigned
The principle that everyone is innocent until proven guilty subsists in Timothy Thahane’s case as it does for everyone suspected of committing a crime. The...
Ultimatums not the way
TAXI operators have always been seen as an uncouth lot that makes roads hazardous for other users and cares little about passengers. With so much...
Tough balancing act for Thabane and partners
Coalition governments are by nature compromise marriages delicately meant to secure peace in otherwise polarised political environments. After the bloody 2007 electoral period, a coalition...
Let’s tame the beast
Gender-based violence continues to stubbornly rear its ugly head in our country, daily. Various media reports show this scourge is now increasingly threatening to compete...
IDs for all Basotho: Mission impossible
THERE was some never-seen-before hype when the previous government touted the giant leap to ensure every Mosotho acquires an identity document. And surely earlier this...
No easy fix for NUL
The National University of Lesotho (NUL) has become a sore spot which refuses to heal in the body of the Basotho nation. That the varsity...
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...
Resolve problems at Machabeng
As explained in our lead story, Machabeng College, which is regarded as the best school in Lesotho, is in crisis. The school has been rocked...
Shake these colleges from their slumber
THE Council on Higher Education (CHE) has done well to warn the public about illegal tertiary education institutions. It must however be doing more than...
Judge must accept a decent exit plan
The impeachment of Court of Appeal president Justice Michael Ramodibedi moved an inch closer after the government initiated proceedings against the apex court judge this...
No to mob rule
THE government has over the past few weeks tried to reach out to taxi operators who are demanding the removal of the minister and the...
Fighting poverty
PRIME Minister Pakalitha Mosisili must go beyond the rhetoric of electioneering and demonstrate that he is committed to the fight against rampant poverty. If his...
A chance for a new start
AFTER a successful conference over the weekend the Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) has a chance to start on a clean slate. The former ruling...
Strengthen fight against corruption
PRIME Minister Pakalitha Mosisili yesterday launched the Business Action Against Corruption (BAAC), a public-private Commonwealth initiative to fight corruption. He called on the media to...
Sadc must ensure free and fair election
A SADC delegation arrived in Lesotho this week in what the government said was a routine visit ahead of a general election expected in May....
Sadc must ensure free and fair election
A SADC delegation arrived in Lesotho this week in what the government said was a routine visit ahead of a general election expected in May....
New party must deal with underlying issues
PRIME Minister Pakalitha Mosisili this week finally dumped the Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) to form the Democratic Congress (DC) party. He engineered the demise...
Yapa’s deportation a travesty of justice
THE decision to deport a Sri Lankan national who was in the middle of a labour dispute with controversial firm China Garment Manufacturers (CGM) made...
LRA must get to the bottom of this saga
IN July last year this paper revealed that China Garments Manufacturer (CGM), Lesotho’s biggest textile firm, could have shipped millions out of this country by...
Mosisili must read writing on the wall
Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili is a very lucky man after a plan to pass a vote-of-no-confidence in his government collapsed in dramatic circumstances yesterday. Mothetjoa...
Time fast running out for Mosisili
UNLESS something dramatic happens in the next few days to mend the rift between warring factions in the Lesotho Congress of Democracy (LCD) the party...
Sebapo’s death should serve as a wake up call
This week we carry the tragic story of Thabo Sebapo, a 20-year-old man who died under controversial circumstances at China Garments Manufacturers (CGM) at Thetsane...
Measly pay raise too little too late
FINANCE Minister Timothy Thahane presented what we believe is a fairly balanced budget yesterday. Our only gripe with the 2012/13 budget is the three percent...
Let’s break culture of post-election conflict
THE government, opposition parties and the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) will tomorrow sign an election roadmap that seeks to pave way for the holding of...
Find the true you in 2012
Before I leave the subject of resolutions and goal setting for 2012, there are a couple of things I would like to share in addition...
NUL must set new rules of engagement
The National University of Lesotho (NUL) yesterday finally reopened its doors after two tumultuous months of bitter standoff between lecturers and management over pay and...
Free press critical for a democratic Lesotho
What a roller coaster year this has been! We want to take this time to thank you our loyal readers and advertisers for your unflinching...
WITH a few months before Basotho trek to polling stations, last week’s workshop hosted by the United Nations Development Programme to promote political tolerance in...