Burundi protests turn violent as poll delayed
The Burundian presidency pushed back elections by 10 days as police clashed with protesters, shooting and killing a soldier. Burundian security forces fired shots and...
If you fail to honour your people. . .
Elizabeth Makumbi “IF you fail to honour your people, they will fail to honour you; it is said of a good leader that when the work is...
Why Development for Peace Education was formed
By Sofonea Shale THE Development for Peace Education (DPE), one of the civil society organisations in Lesotho remembered its founder, the late Sr Veronica...
Keeping Lesotho’s stability paramount
AHEAD of the 28 February 2015 general elections, the promise of stability was one of the main selling points for politicians vying to lead...
Ramodibedi refuses to surrender vehicles
…embattled judge marks 26th day barricaded in his home to avoid arrest Lekhetho Ntsukunyane THE Swazi government on Monday withdrew two vehicles issued to...
Manyokole faces dismissal
Health PS accused of corruption and abuse of power Staff Reporters MINISTRY of Health Principal Secretary (PS), Lefu Manyokole, is on the verge...
Angry prosecutor quits Moleleki trial
Tefo Tefo Advocate Siphosihle Mdhluli yesterday withdrew from prosecuting a case in which the Minister of Police, Monyane Moleleki, is facing corruption charges before...
Sabole wins Miss Deaf Africa crown
Mohalenyane Phakela TLHOKOMELO Sabole went a step further in her ambition to compete in global beauty pageants as she added the 2015 Miss Deaf...
‘No grounds of appeal for Scott’
…says South African prosecutor Lekhetho Ntsukunyane Public Prosecutor Thuthukani Magubane, says he sees “no grounds” on which the Koalabata double murder suspect, Lehlohonolo Scott, could...
Matete rallies troops
Mikia Kalati National team interim coach, Seephephe Matete, has warned his players against complacency when they face their South African counterparts today and on...
Court to hear BDNP poll challenge
Tefo Tefo THE High Court has set 26 May 2015 as the date on which to hear a case in which the Basotho Democratic...
Assailants break in, wreck Matekane’s home
Keiso Mohloboli MINISTRY of Police Principal Secretary Refiloe Matekane’s Maseru West government residence was on Sunday broken into and wrecked by unknown assailants, the...
ABC vows to avenge Tšosane’s death
‘Our enemies’ families must cry the way we are crying today; we can’t let horrific crimes like this go unpunished’ declares ABC legislator Fako...
Team Lesotho wins nine medals in SA
Mikia Kalati Team Lesotho won nine medals in last weekend’s South African Open Athletics Championship held in Potchefstroom. According to Lesotho Amateur Athletics Association...
Vodacom Superstars talent search returns
VODACOM Lesotho (VCL) has upped the ante in the fourth edition of its Vodacom Superstars talent search competition by not only unearthing budding music...
Tšotleho jets in today
Mikia Kalati America-based attacking midfielder, Jane ‘Sunny’ Tšotleho, is expected to arrive in Lesotho today to join the national team preparing for the 2015...
Thabane to lead opposition in parliament
Billy Ntaote All Basotho Convention (ABC) leader, Thomas Thabane, has been confirmed Official Leader of the Opposition in Parliament. The largely expected announcement was...
SA cops deny Lesotho taxis entry
’Mantoetse Maama The South African police at the Maseru Border Post on Tuesday this week denied members of the Maseru Region Transport Operators (MRTO) permission...
Methodist rule basketball competition
Mikia Kalati Methodist High School were the big winners during last weekend’s basketball competition held at Lehakoe Recreational Centre in Maseru. The Khubetsoana-based school...
Book fair bids to revive literary scene
Mohalenyane Phakela IN a bid to revive the waning literary culture in Lesotho, local authors are set to hold a book fair at Lehakoe...
Football fraternity mourns Bantu legend
Mikia Kalati The local football fraternity is mourning the death of former Bantu and national team (Likuena) midfielder, Refiloe Popo 16v Matšoara, who passed...
Yet another postponement for Thahane trial
Tefo Tefo High Court judge Justice Molefi Makara on Tuesday granted the prosecution’s application to postpone a fraud case against former Energy, Meteorology and...
EU, UNICEF hand over vehicles worth M4m
AS part of efforts to equip the Ministry of Social Development (MoSD) to implement its social protection strategy, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF),...
Time Likuena end Bafana dominance
Mikia Kalati Likuena face South Africa’s Bafana Bafana in two friendly matches scheduled for today and Saturday at Setsoto Stadium. While these are just...
We Will Worship to minister in Maseru
Mohalenyane Phakela A NIGHT of intense praise and supplication awaits Maseru gospel music lovers as South African group, We Will Worship, is set to...
PS Development Planning on Commercialization of Agriculture
Rethabile Pitso The National Strategic Development Plan (NSDP) 2012/13 to 2016/17, puts emphasis on reduction of poverty through high, shared job creating and sustainable...
HHP a no show at Lifaqane festival
. . . as police bring curtain down over expired show permit Mohalenyane Phakela THE much-anticipated performance by South African Motswako rapper Hip Hop...
Lifeline for Ramodibedi
Swazi government suspends embattled Chief Justice and also withholds his arrest warrant pending the outcome of an inquiry by the Judicial Service Commission. Lekhetho Ntsukunyane...
Opposition sees red over delayed budget
Billy Ntaote OPPOSITION political parties have called on the seven-party coalition government to prioritise the allocation of the national budget for the 2015/2016 financial...
Setipa calls for AGOA exports diversity
Rethabile Pitso TRADE and Industry Minister, Joshua Setipa, says local businesses need to diversify the products they export to the United States beyond textiles...