Nkhahle’s contract renewed
MASERU — The term of office for outspoken Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) commissioner Malefetsane Nkhahle has been renewed after a two-month stand-off, the Lesotho Times...
Witness fails to identify accused
MASERU — A woman who allegedly saw two men abduct the late Astoria Bakery managing director Thabo Phohleli at his gate in Ha Tsolo told...
‘Mantashe pays tribute to BNP’
MASERU — South Africa’s ruling African National Council (ANC) on Tuesday paid tribute to the Basotho National Party (BNP) saying it was forever grateful for...
Lectures resume at vasity
MASERU — The Limkokwing University of Creative Technology (LUCT) says it is still to decide what do with the ringleaders of last week’s strike. The...
Likate wins brewery award
MASERU — A Mosotho woman micro-biologist was on Friday last week rewarded for her outstanding performance in ensuring quality beverages at a function in Gauteng,...
Notši names provisional squad
MASERU — Lesotho national football team coach Leslie Notši on Tuesday named a provisional 23-man squad to prepare for the 2014 Fifa World Cup qualifier...
Duo to rub shoulders with Chelsea stars
MASERU — Two Basotho teenagers will this month spend two weeks at Chelsea Football Club after impressing during this year’s Coca-Cola National Schools tournament. Nketsi...
SA firm to set up Roof of Africa
MASERU — The Lesotho Off-Road Association (Lora) has engaged a top South African events management company to help organise this year’s Roof of Africa competition....
We need better direction from politicians
THE just-ended month of August will go down as one of the most tumultuous in the financial markets over the last decade. I recall watching...
Sekatle must explain
Local Government Minister Pontšo Sekatle may well have been within her rights when she allocated residential stands to nine government ministers, judges and senior civil...
A tale of two lists for women
“Walker, there is no path, you make the path as you walk.” — A. Machado IT IS not surprising that the power dynamics which shape...
Africa: Who would starve to fight graft?
INDIA has much corruption. When one of their own threatened to starve himself to death unless they passed tougher anti-corruption laws, you can be sure...
Strive to succeed at everything
I wake up every morning determined to succeed at one thing or the other! Oh please all ye nay sayers and behind-hand-sniggers, be quiet for...
Nigerian rats come to town
MASERU — Nigerian movie stars, Chinedu Ikedieze and Osita Iheme, are set to land in Lesotho this morning. Joachim Iyke Moneh of Gold Bond Consult...
Wedding Expo a success at Pioneer
MASERU — Pioneer Shopping Mall last week held a successful five-day wedding expo. An administrator at Pioneer Mall, Soso Mokuku, told the Lesotho Times this...
Barorisi ba Morena to grace music contest
MASERU — South African clap n’ tap musical group, Barorisi ba Morena, is set to grace a local competition at the AME Hall this Saturday...
Barorisi ba Morena to grace music contest
MASERU — South African clap n’ tap musical group, Barorisi ba Morena, is set to grace a local competition at the AME Hall this Saturday...
PM’s office corruption saga
MASERU — A senior procurement officer in Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili’s office has been suspended for three months without pay after she was found guilty...
Cabinet officer acquitted of corruption charges
MASERU — Cabinet deputy principal secretary, Thato Masiloane, who was facing eight charges of corruption, has been acquitted. Masiloane, together with four other senior officials...
Varsity students in fresh protest
MASERU — Students at Limkokwing University in Maseru took to the streets yesterday in protest over delays by the National Manpower Development Secretariat (NMDS) to...
16 ways to steal from government
MASERU — For as long as there was a government in this country there has always been someone out to fleece it. Here we give you...
Paying for porn
K hele! The shenanigans of our civil servants never cease to amaze Scrutator. Just when you think you have seen enough of their tomfoolery one...
MKM wins right to collect rentals
MASERU — The High Court on Friday dismissed an application by provisional liquidators of MKM to have rentals from properties belonging to the company paid...
M3 million goods burnt
MASERU — A Chinese businessman lost over M3 million worth of goods worth M100 000 in cash when his supermarket caught fire in Mafeteng last...
Mosisili bows to pressure
MASERU — Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili has bowed to pressure from a coalition of trade unions and business groups after he agreed to meet them...
Mosisili wants inheritance, succession laws reviewed
MASERU — Lesotho must review laws of inheritance and succession in chieftainship to accommodate the girl child, Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili said on Saturday. Mosisili...
ABC conference shoots down boycott call
MASERU — An All Basotho Convention (ABC) special conference last week shot down leader Thomas Thabane’s suggestion to boycott next month’s local government elections. In...
Judges, ministers get stands
MASERU — Local Government Minister Pontšo Sekatle has granted residential sites to nine government ministers, senior officials and judges at Arrival Centre and Maseru Central...
NMDS extends time for bursary applications
MASERU — The National Manpower Development Secretariat (NMDS) has extended the deadline for submissions of scholarship applications for local students who wish to study in...
Likuena enter new era with victory
MASERU — Lesotho got their new international era off with an impressive 2-1 victory over Botswana in Gaborone on Tuesday. Likuena’s winning goals came courtesy...