Mosisili shocked by MP’s murder
MASERU — Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili last Saturday said the death of National Independent Party (NIP) leader Dominic Motikoe had shocked him more than the...
NIP leadership wrangle rages on
MASERU — The court battle for the leadership of the National Independent Party (NIP) is still on despite the death of party president Dominic Motikoe,...
SCRUTATOR: Heroes high on heroin
THIS week Scrutator was inconsolable after her favourite team, Sekamaneng Young Stars, kissed good-bye to topflight football. Not that she did not expect the axe...
Sort out crisis at NUL
LAST week National University of Lesotho (NUL) Vice-Chancellor Professor Adelani Ogunrinade came under renewed pressure to step down. Ogunrinade, who has been fire-fighting over the...
Journalists must be professional
MASERU – Journalists from Lesotho celebrated World Press Freedom Day on May 5 in Leribe district. It is a day celebrated around the world on...
Public Eye report was a lie
THE editor of the other weekly, Public Eye, has not been gracious enough to print my response to an article that appeared in their newspaper...
I was misquoted in NUL article
I HAVE read an article in your newspaper, Lesotho Times, of May 7 – 13, 2009. I wish to refer to an article titled “NUL...
LHDA tenants face massive rent hike
MASERU — The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) is set to effect a 150 percent rent hike for tenants occupying its residential and commercial properties...
Standard Bank, LRA launch value added service
MASERU — Taxpayers living in areas far from the Lesotho Revenue Authority (LRA) offices but are close to any of the Standard Lesotho Bank branches...
Characteristics of anxiety disorders
Anxiety may be understood as the pathological counterpart of normal fear and is manifest by disturbances of mood, as well as of thinking, behaviour, and...
There must be time to let go
STEAMING IT OFF WHAT is it with ex-lovers who do not want to let go? Ok, I know that those feelings you two shared do...
Fatere dumps SA label
MASERU — Afro-pop musician Sechaba Litabe, popularly known as Fatere, has dumped his South African label over what he says is lack of transparency. Fatere...
‘My music not affected by politics’
MASERU — Veteran famo crooner Mantsá says his dabbling in opposition politics has not adversely affected his music career. Mantsá, whose real name is Lephoi...
LEFA seek new CEO
MASERU — The Lesotho Football Association (LEFA) is looking for a substantive chief executive officer, the Lesotho Times has learnt. An advert for the post...
‘Referees have relegated us’
MASERU — A year after their controversial arrival in the Premier League, Sekamaneng Young Stars are returning to the first division. Young Stars will go...
Junior football neglected, coach bemoans
QOALING — When Lesotho’s national Under-15 side returned home from Botswana two weeks ago they were empty-handed. It was not because their luggage had been...
EXPOSED: Thousands of ghost workers on payroll
MASERU — The government’s new financial system has unearthed thousands of ghost workers that have been on the payroll for the past five or more...
Fugitives ditch ABC
MASERU — Three fugitives who returned to Lesotho last March to answer charges of treason on Monday resigned from the All Basotho Convention (ABC) party....
NUL pressed to suspend VC
ROMA — Pressure is piling on the National University of Lesotho (NUL) council to suspend vice-chancellor Adelani Ogunrinade for allegedly flouting university regulations, neglecting duties...
Ultimate FM station manager kicked out
MASERU — Ultimate FM station manager Lerato Tsósane has been kicked out of the youth radio following the station’s brief closure after a labour dispute...
Suspected assassins in court
MASERU — Two men who are alleged to have been involved in last month’s failed attempt to assassinate Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili appeared in court...
Man jailed for murder
MASERU — A 54-year-old Mafeteng man, Neo Rapitsi, was this week jailed for five years after he was found guilty of culpable homicide. Rapitsi stabbed...
Justice delayed is justice denied
THERE are growing concerns over the manner in which the judicial system is conducting its business. Citizens and other stakeholders have for a long time...
Disabled still get raw deal
FINANCE Minister Timothy Thahane was reported last February promising to remain focused to achieve sustainable economic growth and protect the vulnerable. The budget speech presented...
Implications of a Zuma presidency
THE long-awaited South African elections have come and gone. The ruling African National Congress (ANC) registered an emphatic victory during the polls held two weeks...
Cookies and cooking up
SCRUTATOR has always commiserated with her media colleagues in the battle for a free press. In fact, yours truly has been championing the media freedom...
Common causes of depression
DOCTOR’S CORNER TRANSIENT feelings of sadness and disappointment are a part of normal life. When these feelings are prolonged and “overly intense and continue beyond...
Going through the fiddler’s diary
STEAMING IT OFF I WAS rather annoyed the other day when some dude commented — snidely at that — that I use my mobile phone...
Yadah set for live recording
MASERU — Gospel outfit Yadah Praise Family is set for its first live recording in the capital next month. The album, as well as a...