Strip show for Father’s Day
Sun International to host men’s night after Mother’s Day fiesta Mohalenyane Phakela AS Father’s Day draws near, Sun International Lesotho has lined up a...
Matlama axe Taole
…veteran coach angered by the manner of his dismissal Mikia Kalati Premier league giants Matlama have re-assigned veteran coach Ntebele ‘Mocholene’ Taole and replaced...
Likuena begin African safari
…National football team begin quest for a place at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations tournament Mikia Kalati and Moorosi Tsiane National team and...
DJ Turbo LS walks his own path
Mohalenyane Phakela WHILE others yearn for the spotlight, Maseru-based DJ Turbo LS seeks to remain true his passion and steer clear of the well-trodden...
DJ Mekonko promises fireworks at birthday bash
Mohalenyane Phakela FOR the fifth consecutive time, DJ Mekonko is set to host a massive music extravaganza to celebrate his birthday. The bash, lined...
Riders ready for maiden Euro challenge
Moorosi Tsiane Academy of Cycling Excellence (ACE) manager, Mark West, says there would be no more excuses for failure when the country’s best, riders...
‘Govt processing Mothae sale to Paragon’
THE government of Lesotho is processing the $8.5-million (about M92.42 million) disposal of Mothae Diamond Mine by Lucara Diamonds to Paragon Diamonds. This was...
African trade pact to be signed
CAIRO – The leaders of 26 African countries gathered in Egypt on Wednesday to sign a new trade pact to create a common market across...
Lesotho seeking special relationship with SA
Billy Ntaote Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili has emphasised the need for Lesotho to have a “special relationship with South Africa” to ensure Basotho are not...
Phoofolo responds to DC youths
Former Justice, Law and Constitutional Affairs Minister defends the human rights record of the ABC, BNP and LCD government The Democratic Congress (DC) Youth...
US selects five Basotho for Mandela fellowship
LimphoSello THE United States Embassy in Lesotho has selected fiveBasotho to participate in the 2015 Mandela Washington Fellowship Programme for Young African Leaders. The...
‘Rap-orters’: Telling news hip-hop style
KAMPALA – Newzbeat makes a catchy change from a standard news bulletin: Ugandans call the broadcasters “rap-orters”, a youth team of hip-hop artists-turned-journalists rapping...
A touching experience as SA football stars come to town
Mikia Kalati I was host to a high-powered delegation of South Africans last weekend, and among them were former Platinum Stars Football Club chairman...
Africa needs to ‘step up its game’
NEW YORK – While Africa has benefited from increasing investor inflows from abroad, it’s now contending with a commodity downturn, power shortages, political instability,...
Mother says disabled child developing ‘animal teeth’
Lekhetho Ntsukunyane He is eight years of age but Khotso Chelepe has not tasted food in his entire life, and feeds via a tube...
Ramodibedi in hospital
Lekhetho Ntsukunyane Suspended Swaziland Chief Justice Michael Ramodibedi has been admitted at Mbabane Clinic after complaining of dizziness. Justice Ramodibedi—a Mosotho who had been...
LBTS honours youth blood donors
Limpho Sello AS part of World Blood Donor Day commemorations, the Lesotho Blood Transfusion Services (LBTS) held an event on Saturday at Queen Elizabeth...
Dawn of education
Mosa Ntaote-Tsietsi THERE was a time when all African children were told that education is the key to success, that it would solve all...
The nuts and bolts of deepening democracy
Makhabane Maluke MUCH has been said about the need to perfect or deepen our democracy in Lesotho. A lot has been done, and much...
Kindly stop messing-up Lesotho
UTLOANG KAJENO THIS is an open letter to Communications, Science and Technology Minister, Khotso Letsatsi and to the writer using the pseudonym, “Lefokotsane”...
Opposition youths defy cops
…give government seven days to address security concern or face more protests Billy Ntaote Opposition youths on Tuesday defied police orders to re-scheduled their protest...
Feminist award for Miss Piggy
LOS ANGELES – Screen and TV star, diva and beloved Muppet, Miss Piggy, is being recognised for her contributions to society with a feminist...
Kim’s cruelty blows the world away
NEWS ANALYSIS Headlines about North Korea are often dramatic and unverifiable. We have only the word of South Korea’s spy agency that General Hyon...
Sending money out of SA set to become easier and cheaper
An exemption to a financial intelligence law will reduce the cost and lessen the bureaucracy involved in transferring cash across the border. The cost of...
Five suspects charged over Kenya university massacre
Kenyan police have charged five men in connection with the attack by the armed group al-Shabab on a university in eastern Kenya. The attack in...
Tšooana faces axe
Keiso Mohloboli LESOTHO Mounted Police Service (LMPS) Commissioner Khothatso Tšooana is on the verge of being fired for “gross incompetence, corruption and mismanagement” as...
DJ Da Muzik lights up BA.ONE
Mohalenyane Phakela THE burgeoning BA.ONE joint at Maseru Mall hosted South African DJ Da Muzik who brought the house down on Saturday. Born Muzi...
‘Lesotho needs a horticulture strategy’
Rethabile Pitso GOVERNMENT has been urged to exert more effort in developing horticulture production to ensure the sector’ viability in the long-term. This was...
‘Army flouted regulations’
Staff Reporter ADVOCATE Khotso Nthontho—who is representing the wives of three soldiers allegedly abducted by the army authorities—yesterday told the High Court that the...
Govt revives credit guarantee fund
Rethabile Pitso GOVERNMENT is set to bring back the Partial Credit Guarantee Fund (PCGF) to help small, micro and medium enterprises (SMMEs), Ministry of...