Acquitted school principal demands compensation
MASERU — A former acting school principal at Sekonyela High School in Mokhotlong who was accused but acquitted of embezzling funds is now demanding M100...
Top soldier in trouble over 2007 misconduct
MASERU — An army captain with the Lesotho Defence Force (LDF), Lehloa Ramot’so, was last Wednesday court-martialled for violating the Lesotho Defence Force Act, 1996....
High hopes, low pay
MASERU — When ‘Malerato Masupha graduated with a diploma in education in 1980, she thought she had finally kissed poverty goodbye. Back then in the...
Football in deep crisis
THE spectre of violence returned to haunt local football yet again last Sunday in a Vodacom Premier League match between Roma Rovers and Matlama Football...
Homosexuals: a matter of morality not legality
Since time immemorial there has always been a clear distinction between conduct that is deemed morally correct and that which is morally repugnant. However, this...
Thahane should tackle incompetence at the top
THE Pragmatic Lesotho Public Employees Association (PALPE) is appalled by the government’s persistent disregard of the role played by civil servants. The decision by the...
Replay order encourages hooliganism
SO, the chickens have come home to roost. Even before the ink had dried on this writer’s correspondence regarding the Matlama-Lioli debacle, the bully boys...
Be careful with the deficit, Mr Minister
THE role of fiscal and monetary policies during recessions has been explored over the years. These policies are used to counter the effects of shrinking...
The curse of anonymous sources
Remember the bit about sources from the cyber mill? I mean when the online newsletter published a scoop based on “impeccable” sources revealing what had...
Alcohol banned
MASERU — The consumption of alcohol at all Vodacom Premier League matches has been banned with immediate effect following the violent conduct that has marred...
Lightning strikes players
MASERU — A lightning bolt on Monday forced the abandonment of a practice match between Lesotho and South Africa’s development side at Bambatha Tšita Sports...
Stakes high as league battle hots up
MASERU — With two-thirds of the season almost gone, this is the time when the Vodacom Premier League title race enters its final stretch and...
Sport gets smaller budget vote
MASERU — Finance Minister Timothy Thahane has sliced the budget allocation for the Ministry of Gender, Youth, Sports and Recreation by five percent. The ministry’s...
Injured Fatere bounces back
MASERU — Popular musician Fatere is back in the studio, barely two months after he lost a thumb in a freak accident on New Year’s...
Lilaphalapha in final stage of production
MASERU — The sequel to the popular comedy Lilaphalapha is in the final stages of production. Lilaphalapha II is scheduled for release this monthend, according...
Clash over gays
MASERU — Delegates attending the Lesotho Council of Non-Governmental Organisations (LCN) annual general conference last Friday clashed over the association’s decision to help an organisation...
Parties agree to freeze elections
MASERU — Lesotho’s political leaders on Tuesday agreed to postpone the forthcoming local government elections to allow for amendments to be made to the Local...
Courts backlog:‘lazy’ judges blamed
MASERU — A parliamentary portfolio committee has blamed the current backlog of cases in Lesotho’s courts on “laziness” by both judges and lawyers. An investigation...
Cop verdict today
MASERU — The High Court is today expected to deliver judgment in a case in which a police officer, Maphephe Pitiri, shot and killed a...
Fokothi cuts courses, to transform into varsity
MASERU — Lerotholi Polytechnic College will phase out craft courses from its curriculum in its new academic year which begins in July as it prepares...
Students to march for loans, slain colleague
MASERU — Tertiary students say they will today demonstrate in Maseru to force the National Manpower Development Secretariat (NMDS) to release their funds. The students...
21 appear in court over initiation school killings
MASERU — Twenty-one men from Takalatsa in Matelile appeared in the Mafeteng magistrate’s court on Friday last week jointly charged with the murder of four...
A new spirit of consensus
THE leaders of Lesotho’s 20 main political parties yesterday agreed to postpone local government elections which were scheduled for next month. The signing of the...
My dream for Lesotho
WHEN one turns to the entertainment section of one’s favourite newspaper you find half a page focused on the latest artist to release an album....
The true definition of an adult
I HAVE not followed local football since my favourite team Sekamaneng Young Stars were booted from the top-flight league. But having been a staunch follower...
‘We are broke’
MASERU — Lesotho will not take part in the qualifiers for the 2012 African Nations Cup because of lack of money, according to the Lesotho...
Lesotho play South Africa
MASERU – Lesotho will play South Africa’s development team in two practice matches over the next five days. The first match will be played today...
‘Replay verdict sets bad precedent’
MASERU – Matlama vice-president Senti Senti has slammed the Premier League’s decision to order a replay of their abandoned fixture against Lioli. He said the...
Matlama to revamp Pitso Ground
MASERU – Vodacom Soccer Spectacular champions Matlama have pledged to undertake a facelift of Pitso Ground, a derelict stadium that hosts top-flight matches in the...
Taekwondo gets backing for tourney
MASERU — Taekwondo Lesotho has had its budget for the World Youth Championships in Mexico in April approved by the Lesotho Sport and Recreation Commission...