Claims period to be reviewed
MASERU — The days of people refusing to settle genuine claims on the basis that those who seek damages have not lodged their claims on...
Judgment reserved in soldier’s bid to get findings’ disclosure
MASERU – The High Court has reserved judgment to next week in an application in which an army captain wants the Lesotho Defence Force (LDF)...
Lesotho’s HIV prevalence rate falls
MASERU — The National Aids Commission (NAC) this week said Lesotho’s HIV prevalence rate has slightly decreased over the past two years. NAC on Tuesday...
Police descend on famo gangs
MAFETENG – Police have launched a crackdown on famo gangs that are blamed for dozens of murders in Mafeteng district. More than 100 famo artistes...
The days of plenty are over!
What do you do when you find out that your monthly grocery is running into tens of thousands of maloti yet your favourite food is...
Will the next Pol Pot be Arab or African?
TO those too young to remember Pol Pot, here is a short biography: he was an Asian who had millions of his people killed, perhaps...
Let’s be more accountable about our natural resources
ON March 2 and 3 governments will be meeting in Paris, France, to share their experiences on how accountability can enhance democratic governance in their...
Lioli coach faces axe
MASERU – Lioli head coach Halemakale Mahlaha could be axed following a string of poor results, the Lesotho Times has learnt. Sources within the Teyateyaneng...
Seema on road to recovery
MASERU — Lesotho captain Lehlohonolo Seema says he is positive about his road to recovery and a return to the field soon. Seema, arguably Lesotho’s...
Under-20s fall to Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia . . . . (1) 3 Lesotho . . . . . . . . .(1) 1 MASERU — Lesotho’s Under-20 national team...
Futhi is the new Miss NUL
MASERU – Third year National University of Lesotho (NUL) Bachelor of Commerce Accounting student Futhi Showe was crowned Miss NUL 2011 at a glittering ceremony...
DJ Sbu to launch own label in Maseru
MASERU — South Africa’s DJ Sbu is set to perform at Bambata Tsita Sporting Arena tomorrow. The popular DJ is also expected to launch his...
Heads to roll in PM's office
MASERU – Heads are set to roll in Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili’s office after a forensic investigation unearthed serious abuse and manipulation of procurement regulations....
Thahane freezes posts
MASERU – The government will not hire personnel to fill new posts because of the scarcity of funds, according to Finance Minister Timothy Thahane. Thahane...
M50-million boost for SMMEs
MASERU — The government has set up a M50-million credit guarantee scheme to help small, micro and medium enterprises (SMMEs), Finance Minister Timothy Thahane (pictured...
Lesotho MDGs off target
MASERU — Finance Minister Timothy Thahane says the government is unlikely to meet its Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by 2015. Addressing parliament during the 2011/12...
What happened to patriotism?
The good thing about democracy is that it dictates that everyone must be listened to. That’s fair. Its downside however is that sometimes we just...
Judge trashes LCD application
MASERU – The High Court has rejected an attempt by two members of the Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) party to be included as respondents...
Youths used as pawns, says Bulane
MASERU – The Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) youth league has alleged that the five party members seeking to block the special conference are pawns...
Parties reject civic groups
MASERU – Opposition parties have rejected a proposal to incorporate civil society groups into a special body to be formed by the Independent Electoral Commission...
Ministry defends tender process
MASERU — The home affairs principal secretary says there is nothing wrong in using a selective tender process to identify firms that could produce Lesotho’s...
What happened to patriotism?
The good thing about democracy is that it dictates that everyone must be listened to. That’s fair. Its downside however is that sometimes we just...
Commercialise agric sector
IN HIS budget speech in parliament on Monday, Finance Minister Timothy Thahane painted a not-so-rosy picture of the state of our national economy. The budget...
Quality: managers’ responsibility
QUALITY is often associated with inspection and testing, which together are commonly known as quality control. For many, quality control is considered solely the realm...
Mubarak’s poodle takes over
AFTER 18 days of eyeball-to-eyeball confrontation between Hosni Mubarak and the young people of Egypt assembled in Liberation Square in Cairo, the former fighter pilot...
Basotho should learn to tolerate each other
TWO weeks ago Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili launched Lesotho’s seventh five-year National Strategic Development Plan. The ideas behind the plan are good and the objectives...
Lefa unearth ticket scam
MASERU — Five people were arrested at Setsoto Stadium for selling fake tickets during the Matlama-Supersport match last Sunday. The five, aged between 22 and...
Notši ponders U-23 prospects
MASERU – In exactly a month’s time Lesotho will kick off its campaign at the Caf African Youth Championship in Libya. Lesotho will come up...
Lovers revitalise affairs at Valentine’s dinner
MASERU — Love was in the air. Red, white and black were the theme colours for the night. Only a few chose to come dressed...
Women share successes in Maseru
MASERU — At least 50 women, most of them professionals, met at Pioneer Mall last Friday for a get-together dubbed Ladies Only Night. The event...