The confidential letter that LCD youth league wrote to Mosisili
MASERU — The youth league of the ruling Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) party two weeks ago wrote a letter to Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili
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The rules are fair, simple and straight-forward
JACOB Zuma last weekend called for a political solution to the current three-month crisis in Madagascar. The South African president said there should be an
PM should address issue of Basotho who died at Welkom
AS I SEE IT TWO weeks ago I attended a ruling Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) rally in Butha-Buthe which was addressed by Prime Minister
I was never booted out
I READ the story about LEPSSA on Page 4 of your last week’s issue and I think that you gave a balanced view of what
Basotho must tackle debate on abortion
THE Lesotho Planned Parenthood Association (LPPA) is a non-profit making organisation established in 1968. It became an affiliate of International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) in
Let’s cook up whore stories
Scrutator THE euphoria stirred by Egypt’s unprecedented win over Italy at the FIFA Confederations Cup in South Africa quickly died down after the Pharaohs were
Power cuts hit Maseru, Teyateyaneng
MASERU — Families and businesses in some parts of Maseru and Teyateyaneng last week experienced electricity cuts. This comes despite the assurance by the ministry
Just don’t hit on your boy’s chick
Steaming It Off EACH and every one of us has dreams, aspirations and a general sense of wants and needs. Well, if you do not,
Nipple discharge, breast trauma
Doctor’s Corner WE started the focus on breast problems last week. Cyclical and non-cyclical breast pain was described, including a look at some of
Dance fete to happen at last
MASERU — Finally, the Second Open Queen ‘Masenate Dance Competition is set to happen this Saturday. The tournament, initially slated for June 6, had to
Cura’s shaggy dog tale time
MASERU — Stand-up comedian Makara Mapuru is set to crack his shaggy dog tales at the Poetry and Comedy Night tomorrow. Better known by his
Chinese orchestra wows Maseru
MASERU — The Free State Orchestra of Chinese Music on Saturday serenaded a near-capacity crowd at ‘Manthabiseng Convention Centre with sweet oriental music. The concert
Matlama in chaos
MASERU — The rift that rocked Buddie Premier League club Matlama in the just-ended season deepened this week following the expulsion of three executive committee
Likuena can smile at last
MASERU — After 12 forgettable months, Likuena have finally managed to put a small smile on the nation’s faces – albeit after securing away draws
Tale puts his hand up
MASERU — Goal scoring has been Zavisa Milosavljevic’s biggest headache since he took charge of Likuena in April last year. Lesotho have found scoring harder
Manonyane elect board to spearhead revival
MASERU — Manonyane football club has taken another step towards its rebirth. The Roma-based club held elections last Sunday to choose a substantive board. Manonyane
COSAFA Cup postponed once again
MASERU — The COSAFA Senior Challenge Cup has been postponed again. The regional meet is the only competitive international tournament Lesotho were looking forward to
Lesotho’s young cricketers set for SA tourney
MASERU — Lesotho’s national Under-19 cricket team leaves the country today for the Easterns Cricket Festival in Benoni, South Africa. The annual tournament, which starts
‘It’s scary down here, PM’
WELKOM — An illegal miner who has been underground at Eland Shaft in Welkom since January has dictated a letter asking Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili
Mining disaster death toll soars
MASERU — The number of Basotho men who perished in the Welkom illegal mining disaster has soared to 46 following the discovery and identification of
Civil servants union in turmoil
MASERU — The Lesotho Public Service Staff Association (LEPSSA) which represents government workers is in turmoil after members resolved to dissolve the association’s executive committee
Unpaid truckers derail food aid programme
MASERU — Orphans and primary school children that get food assistance from government are likely to starve because truck owners hired to transport the food
Two men jailed for murder
MASERU — Two men from Butha-Buthe were sentenced to 25 years each by the High Court for murder and assault. Teboho Mlangeni, 24, and Mpokatsi
Fraudulent healthcare consultants fleece students
MASERU — Lesotho students studying in South Africa have been warned to be on the lookout for fraudulent healthcare consultants who are masquerading as brokers
Retired worker’s projects hit snag
MASERU — When 50-year-old Ntsékhe Thakaso lost his job at Impala Platinum Mine in Rustenburg in 2006 he was devastated. Thakaso was deemed excess to
Broadcaster’s trial to restart
MASERU – Popular broadcaster Motlatsi Ncholu will answer sexual offence charges again in the next two months after the High Court ordered a restart of
New twist to LCD petition
BUTHA-BUTHE — The president of the Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) youth league has distanced the youth wing from a petition sent to the prime
We confessed under duress, suspects tell court
MASERU – Two men who are facing murder charges told the High Court on Tuesday that they confessed to the murder after they were assaulted
Public servants must fulfil their mandate
IN last week’s edition of the Lesotho Times we carried a harrowing story about a woman who gave birth in a toilet at Queen Elizabeth
Poverty drives Basotho to South African mines
AS I SEE IT FROM history archives we read that from the late nineteenth century men from southern African countries trekked to work in