Nigeria threatens SA over ‘frozen’ weapons deal
Nigeria accuses SA of blocking a legal arms purchase and threatens retaliation against telecoms giant MTN, in particular, if the spat is not resolved. A...
Management to probe alleged ‘Satanism’ at Fokothi
’Mantoetse Maama A PARENTS and management meeting held at Lerotholi Polytechnic on Monday this week heard how some “devil worshippers” and the alleged discovery...
Parties agree on date for reopening of parliament
LESOTHO’S political parties on Thursday signed the Maseru Facilitation Declaration under which they agreed to reopen Parliament on 17 October 2014. Thereafter, the August house...
Ramaphosa to announce Lesotho road to stability today
Letuka Chafotsa South African Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to make a “major announcement” today regarding Lesotho’s future. Mr Ramaphosa was appointed Southern...
Metsing behind attack: Mphaka
Billy Ntaote Acting Government Secretary (AGS), Moahloli Mphaka, has accused Deputy Prime Minister, Mothetjoa Metsing, of being behind this week’s attack on members of...
Army blames ‘police bandits’ for Khubetsoana gun battle
…says a police inspector and superintendent were injured in the attack Billy Ntaote THE Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) yesterday said the gunfire which...
Commandos on the run
Keiso Mohloboli TWO members of the Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) Special Forces are allegedly on the run after “disappearing” from work three weeks ago,...
Mosisili advises Thabane to ‘go home’
…DC leader says premier no longer has mandate to rule after losing LCD support Letuka Chafotsa ROTHE – The main opposition Democratic Congress (DC)...
Manamolela slams dishonest politicians
Health minister launches spirited defence of premier Thomas Thabane Keiso Mohloboli MOHALE’S HOEK-The Minister of Health, Pinkie Manamolela, says politicians should not tarnish the...
LCE lecturers suspended
Limpho Sello TWO Lesotho College of Education (LCE) lecturers were suspended on Friday last week for alleged misconduct. The two are Mpholo Leoisa and...
Rantšo faces disciplinary action
Bongiwe Zihlangu THE Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) is set to haul eight of its members, among them suspended Secretary General Keketso Rantšo, before...
Khetsi trial postponed
Tefo Tefo HIGH Court judge Justice Semapo Peete has postponed the corruption trial of former Ministry of Home Affairs Principal Secretary (PS) Retšelisitsoe Khetsi,...
Minister hails WFP schools initiative
SEMONKONG – Every school-day, seven-year-old Mpho Mohau and her young brother, wake up early in the morning to prepare for the difficult journey to...
Fokothi Registrar speaks out
LEROTHOLI Polytechnic students resume classes on Tuesday next week after the government-owned college was shut down indefinitely on 26 August 2014 following the death...
‘Hard work’ pays off for Leribe entrepreneur
Limpho Sello Mohlakapase Guesthouse in Leribe district was awarded three-star grading by the Lesotho Tourism Development Corporation (LTDC) last Wednesday. The impressive facility is...
Glen Lewis to rock uhuru bash
Mohalenyane Phakela TO commemorate the Independence period in style, entertainment joint 4Fordy will host a jam-packed weekend with the highlight being South African veteran...
Kingdom Classics to perform in third show
Mohalenyane Phakela POP classic male quartet Kingdom Classics will once again serenade fans tomorrow at Maseru Sun Cabanas. The show starts at 7pm. The...
Local film tackles effects of secrets
Mohalenyane Phakela LOCAL film production company, Leswood, has released snippets of a life-inspired drama meant to teach and create awareness of the repercussions of...
Mothoana delighted to be back in action
Mikia Kalati Talented playmaker, Bokang ‘Lefty’ Mothoana, is delighted to be back in action after a long spell without playing competitive football. Mothoana (27)...
Lehakoe to host basketball fiesta
Moorosi Tsiane Four teams are set to lock horns in this year’s edition of the Memorial Independence Basketball Tournament, which begins tomorrow and ends...
Showdown at Setsoto
….as Bantu vow to make it historic four Independence Cup wins in a row Mikia Kalati Bantu captain, Tlali Maile, has sounded the battle-cry...
Japan: More bodies discovered on volcano, death toll rises
The death toll from Japan’s worst volcanic eruption in decades has risen to 48 after additional victims were discovered on the ash-covered summit. Five additional...
Nobel laureate summit cancelled over Dalai Lama visa refusal
A Cape Town summit of Nobel peace laureates has been cancelled after too many delegates pulled out over South Africa denying the Dalai Lama a...
HEI! THE Rt. Hon. Mr Speaker has the keys
Makhabane Maluke Villagers who frequently fall victim to livestock thieves know very well that a well intended search for stolen livestock can be misdirected to...
LCD to lose most from broken marriage
Utloang Kajeno DESPITE my best wishes and, at times, solemn prayers, the first-ever coalition marriage that was to benefit not only Basotho but the...
Mo Molemi vows to blow fans away
Mohalenyane Phakela SOUTH African Motswako rapper, Mo Molemi, has promised to blow fans away at this year’s edition of Spring Madness set for tomorrow...
Kommanda Obbs to rock Macufe
Mohalenyane Phakela HIP Hop group D2a-Majoe’s leader, Kommanda Obbs, is set to represent Lesotho at this year’s edition of the Mangaung African Cultural Festival...
CBL launches cheque clearance system
THE Central Bank of Lesotho (CBL) was yesterday evening expected to launch the Maseru Image Automated Clearing House (MIACH), a new automated system for...
Social media more than just business in Africa
CAPE TOWN – There is a reason you can access your Facebook account in Afrikaans, or Kiswahili, a language spoken across east and central...
Thabane bares all in Zuma letters
Premier highlights danger posed by Lt Gen Tlali Kamoli and the connection between the army commander and Deputy Prime Minister Mothetjoa Metsing Bongiwe Zihlangu...