SAPMIL should be given enough time
THE call by the Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) for the extension of the tour of duty of the SADC Standby Force should not come as...
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Let us walk the talk on austerity
MEMBERS of our coalition government are erudite and well-travelled enough to be familiar with the saying that “what is the sauce for the goose is...
All hands on the deck for SADC
WE have no doubt that it will come as sweet music to the ears of peace-loving Basotho that the police have started receiving training in...
Diamonds can change Lesotho
THERE is every reason to believe that with the fledgling diamond mining operations, Lesotho could be on the verge of considerable economic growth. For that...
Justice delayed is justice denied
THE old adage that justice delayed is justice denied certainly rings true in the case of Lesotho where the failure to prosecute criminals appears to...
Let us create an enabling business environment
THE Lesotho Revenue Authority (LRA) and indeed all other government and quasi-government entities must always bear in mind the importance of always ensuring the environment...
Independent quality assurance needed
The physical quality and appearance of water can affect its acceptability to consumers and plunge communities into crisis. Because safe water plays a pivotal role...
Keep safe this Xmas
Editoial THE Christmas and New Year mood has kicked-in and many people are in a celebratory mood. A lot of people are looking forward to...
Something needs to give
THE cases of Chief Justice, Nthomeng Majara and Justice Kananelo Mosito perfectly illustrate some of the issues that are wrong with our country and they...
Comeuppance for evil scoundrels
THERE is an old adage about the long arm of the law eventually and always catching up with offenders and violators of legal rules. The...
Mugabe: End of an error
WHATEVER one’s political proclivities, there can be no denying that deposed Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has been ubiquitous in both the southern Africa region in...
Let service delivery be the govt’s byword
IN this edition, we interview Home Affairs Minister Tsukutlane Au, who outlines his plans to revamp the ministry which has been bedevilled by corruption and...
Govt, opposition on threshold of history
WE could not agree more with SADC facilitator and South African Vice President Cyril Ramaphosa on the importance of sincerity and political players on the...
SADC must show some bite
JUST when it appeared that SADC was finally shedding its unflattering tag of being toothless in the face of regional crises by acting to help...
Time to end senseless killings
COMMEMORATIONS of Lesotho’s 51st anniversary of independence are continuing in various parts of the country and we feel that the celebrations should also be an...
Reforms: Govt needs real support
The evolving security crisis in Lesotho reflects a deeply-rooted conflict requiring a robust mix of political, civilian, security and intelligence interventions. In the recent months,...
HIV/AIDS progress commendable
LESOTHO has made progress in its efforts towards ending the AIDS epidemic as reflected in the preliminary results of the Population-Based HIV Impact Assessment (PHIA)....
Army has a role in nation-building
WE are heartened by the conciliatory approach by various speakers at the memorial service for the late Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) commander, Lieutenant-General Khoantle Motšomotšo,...
Reforms are the ultimate solution
Editorial OUR body politic is characterised by perennial squabbles over so many issues but one thing that is sure to unite Basotho across the partisan...
Let us live within our means
HEADS much wiser than our own have wondered at the propensity of human beings to fear so many things including goblins and supernatural creatures...
Opportunity to right past wrongs knocks
ANOTHER Southern African Development Community’s (SADC) summit beckons next week, with Lesotho once again expected to hog the limelight. Hearteningly, it is not for...
Govt engendering public confidence
IT can never be over-emphasised that any government must do everything in its power to engender public confidence and it would appear that the...
Bugging underscores need for reforms
THE use of surveillance equipment to spy on any individual, more so the prime minister of a country is bound to suggest sinister motives....
Majoring in minors will take us nowhere
LAST Friday, King Letsie III called for the speedy implementation of all the Southern African Development Community (SADC) recommendations and the depoliticisation of security institutions...
Parties must work for national interest
THE pledge by the newly-elected Marematlou Freedom Party (MFP) executive committee to work with government on developmental issues is commendable given the long history...
Govt must swiftly act on killings
THERE is certainly no honeymoon period for the new Thomas Thabane-led four parties’ coalition government in the aftermath of his inauguration as Prime Minister last...
The time is now to put the country first
ALL Basotho Convention (ABC) leader, Thomas Thabane’s inauguration as prime minister at Setsoto Stadium tomorrow will certainly be accompanied by the pomp and fanfare...
Prioritise workers’ welfare
THE war of words which erupted this week between Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili and his Labour Minister, Advocate Thulo Mahlakeng would have been comical...
If not for Lesotho, then do it for yourselves
EUROPEAN Union Ambassador Michael Doyle’s remarks on the urgent need to implement the reforms agenda only serves to show that there will be no...
Public sector reform an urgent necessity
WE could not agree more with local analysts who have underscored the need for the country to enact laws to establish oversight and vetting...