‘I must hang up now’
MASERU — Former Lesotho international Kabelo Mosothoane is considering hanging his boots. He is 35. The veteran Linare striker, one of Lesotho’s first exports to
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Mohapi’s Under-20s in camp
MASERU — The national Under-20 side will begin a two-week camp next Monday. It will be Motheo Mohapi’s first opportunity in charge after the LDF
Medal boob mind-boggling
MASERU — When Lioli won the Premier League at the end of May — their first championship in 24 years — they would never have
Lesotho to miss Africa taekwondo tourney
MASERU — Despite football getting most attention, taekwondo has long been Lesotho’s most successful sport. Unfortunately the sport has gone through a bit of a
Mashai set free
MASERU — Makotoko Lerotholi, who has been in prison in South Africa for the past two months in connection with the April attacks on State
SA mines boss sues government for M3bn
MASERU — The Lesotho government is being sued for a staggering M3 billion by a South African businessman for revoking leases of his five diamond
Mosisili thanks LDF for saving his life
MASERU — Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili last weekend publicly thanked members of the Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) for saving his life during attacks at his
Judgment expected today in M2.8 million fraud case
MASERU — High Court judge Tséliso Monaphathi is today expected to pass final judgment in a case in which a former accountant with the Lesotho
Government saddened by death of Basotho men in mine disaster
MASERU — The director of Poverty Reduction Programme (Prep) Topollo Lephatsóe this week said the government is deeply touched by the death of over 50
‘Idea of radio station was mine’
MASERU — The fight for the control of PC FM has intensified. Last week the Lesotho Times (LT) revealed that Mohau Thakaso who claims to
NGO wants amnesty for trapped miners
WELKOM — Local non-governmental organisations have appealed to the government of South Africa to declare an amnesty for hundreds of miners still trapped at Eland
Thanks for the support
THE Lesotho Times will officially mark its first anniversary at a local hotel in Maseru tomorrow night. The belated ceremony, which will also serve as
A harbinger of good things to come
WE want to congratulate South Africa for hosting a near flawless Confederations Cup tournament over the past fortnight. Our neighbours have done us proud as
Health delivery system in intensive care unit
AS I SEE IT MASERU — I am not a public health expert and I do not have a thorough knowledge of health management systems.
LCD youths need political Viagra
NATIONAL AGENDA WHAT exactly is going on within the ruling Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) youth league? I raise this question after observing the events
Sentebale stands by decision over funding
I WOULD just like to make a final response to Lydia Muso of the Lesotho Child Counselling Unit who wrote last week in your letters
Don’t touch with dirty hands!
SCRUTATOR OVER the years Whitehorse has presented himself as a victim of nefarious activities at PC FM. He claims his shares were pinched. As the
Booties ‘n beaches
BOTTOMS UP WITH BACCHUS THE first thing that struck me was the order the dude — at least I thought so at the time —
Has someone ever walked in on you?
STEAMING IT OFF DON’T you just hate that feeling of being the odd one out? Always feeling awkward no matter how everyone else — especially
Breast cancer
DOCTOR’S CORNER BREAST cancer is the commonest form of cancer to affect women in the Western world. There are 24 000 new cases in the
4G pop refreshing CD
MASERU — By and large music groups these days merely last as long as a monkey in a pie eating contest. However, new kids on
Morija festival joins cultural network
MASERU — The Morija Arts and Cultural Festival is now part of the United Cultures for Development. The network brings together arts and cultural organisations
Champions League row not over yet
MASERU — The Premier League has insisted LCS will represent Lesotho in the next African Champions League tournament. But newly crowned Buddie Premier League champions
Tough requirements for top-flight teams
MASERU — One thing is for sure. The coming Buddie Premier League season will be one of a kind — it will be the first
Alliance gives Matlama shot in the arm
MASERU — Buddie Premier League outfit Matlama last week received a financial boost ahead of the next season. Matlama will receive M85 000 as part
M96 million to be sunk in second phase of Setsoto facelift
MASERU — Up to M96 million will be spent on the second phase of the renovations at Setsoto Stadium. The stadium was closed for a
Morolong prays for tennis revival
MASERU — Tennis, as with Lesotho’s sports in general, lacks funding. Even so, tennis has in recent years suffered problems — both on and off
Nurses set to down tools
MASERU — Queen Elizabeth II Hospital authorities this week called an emergency staff meeting in a desperate bid to avert a looming strike by nurses.
DJ Kennysto dies
MASERU — The entertainment industry was this week plunged into mourning following the sudden death of DJ Kennysto, above, one of the country’s finest jockeys.
Radio station chairman wants licence cancelled
MASERU — The battle for the control of People’s Choice FM (PC FM) reached new heights this week with revelations that the executive chairman, Mohau