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...
How China fights graft . . .
IN the end, it depends on how you view corruption in high places. I refer here to the curious case of Bo Xilai, the former...
Khala makes mark on poetry scene
By Mohalenyane Phakela MASERU — As a poet, author and motivational speaker, Sheila Khala embodies a multi-talented streak. Born and bred in Khubetsoana, 23-year-old Khala...
Damario dates Kolonyama
By Mohalenyane Phakela Maseru — Popular Afro-pop artiste, Lethapa “Damario” Tikiso will host a show at the Trompies in Kolonyama on Saturday. Supported by his...
Moiloa expands horizons
By Mohalenyane Phakela MASERU — The reigning Miss Vodacom People’s Choice FM Retlotliloe Moiloa is pursuing a career in music. Having realised that good looks...
Injuries leave Notši sweating
By Mikia Kalati MASERU — Likuena coach, Leslie Notši, is nursing a headache over injury woes ahead of his team’s trip to Sudan today. The...
Should caretaker coaches head Matlama?
By Mikia Kalati Premier league giants Matlama seem to be back at their best after registering two back-to-back wins in their opening two fixtures of...
Maluti FET pay M150 000 for Marabe
By Mikia Kalati MASERU — Premier league giants, Bantu, will receive M150 000 for the sale of star player Litšepe Marabe to South African A...
Transfer record smashed
By Mikia Kalati MASERU — A record M355 000 changed hands in players’ transfers during the just closed winter transfer window, the Lesotho Times has...
Shale confident of grinding results
By Moorosi Tsiane MASERU — Newly appointed Bantu Coach, Motlatsi Shale, remains optimistic that his team will soon find the rhythm after they failed to...
Pornographic images found on reed dance filmer’s cellphone, laptop
CELLPHONE controls during the reed dance will be discussed at a meeting between organisers and the Zulu Royal household. This after a 42-year-old man from...
‘I was forced to kill’
By Nat Molomo MASERU — A man convicted of killing Astoria Bakery managing director, Thabo Phohleli, says he was forced to commit the crime by...
Passport fees up
By Billy Ntaote MASERU — The government has increased passport fees by 300 percent, according to the government gazette. This follows the launch of electronic...
Luct denies ‘softening’ government
By Limpho Sello MASERU – Limkokwing University of Creative Technology (Luct) has denied using its cosy relationship with government to ride roughshod over court orders...
’Maseribane showing dictatory tendencies, claims ’Mokose
By Billy Ntaote Maseru — The main opposition Democratic Congress (DC) Secretary General Ralechate ’Mokose says the Basotho National Party (BNP) Thesele ’Maseribane’s threat to...
’Maseribane threatens to suspend councillors
By Billy Ntaote QUTHING — Basotho National Party (BNP) leader Thesele ’Maseribane has threatened to suspend community councillors for allegedly sabotaging government projects. ’Maseribane’s threat...
Shock and disbelief as grave is tampered with
By ’Mantoetse Maama and Ntsebeng Motsoeli BEREA — ’Maitumeleng Lethibelane is a shaken woman. Barely a month after she buried her 13-year-old daughter, the grave...
Boost for sex workers
By Ntsebeng Motsoeli MASERU — About 18 sex workers will receive funds from the Lesotho Planned Parenthood Association (LPPA) to start income generating projects. The...
Father tries to drown children
By Tsitsi Matope MASERU — A desperate man from Motimposo went to Maqalika Dam on Monday night intending to drown his two sons after his...
Tourism celebrations to target herdboys
By Tsitsi Matope MASERU — For years, numerous reports detailing the stoning of tourists by some herdboys in many parts of the country have become...
High maternal, child mortality rate attributed to poverty
By Limpho Sello MASERU — Mothers continue to die during child birth, with 1 155 per 100 000 deaths reported, according to the 2009 Demographic...
Renal patients give up as treatment costs bite
By Tsitsi Matope MASERU — After living with high blood pressure for years nothing seemed worse than a lifetime of medication for ‘Matlokotsi Makoa (46)...
Corporate bicycle teams to compete
By ’Mathabana Kotelo MASERU — Lesotho Sky is set to host a cycling challenge for corporate workers at Maseru Mall tomorrow. The challenge, dubbed the...
‘Eye-Phone’ helps ailing Kenyans
Naivasha – Simon Kamau, 26, has been in almost constant pain since he was a playful 3-year-old and accidentally pierced his eye with a sharp...
Mswati declares Swaziland a ‘monarchial democracy’
Africa’s last absolute monarch King Mswati III has announced his tiny mountain kingdom has a new political system – a “monarchial democracy”. South African and...
Obama urges world support for strike
Damascus – US President Barack Obama on Wednesday urged world support for punitive strikes against Syria for its alleged use of chemical weapons, while Damascus...
South African vehicle sales fall 0.3%
The industry association has said that sales unexpectedly dropped in August compared with figures from a year before. South African vehicle sales dropped unexpectedly in...
Syria: Russia sends missile cruiser to east Mediterranean
Russia has sent a missile cruiser to the east Mediterranean to take over the navy’s operations as the US prepares for possible strike in Syria....
Morija Arts and Cultural Festival roars into life
By Mohalenyane Phakela MASERU — The Morija Arts and Culture Festival was officially launched in Morija yesterday. The festival, which runs until October 6, will...
‘I’m a changed woman’
By Mohalenyane Phakela MASERU — South African socialite Khanyi Mbau was the star of the show at the Finite Women Appreciation Awards held at Lehakoe...