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Mosisili survives coup attempt
MASERU — Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili (pictured) yesterday survived an attempt on his life by a group of heavily armed men believed to have been
SA mine fires 230 Basotho
MASERU — About 230 Basotho migrant mine workers at Bambanani Gold Mine in Welkom, South Africa, have been dismissed following a work-related dispute. An official
Fired mayor vows to fight back
MASERU — Former Maseru city council mayor, ‘Malijane Morahanye, is planning to sue the city council for unlawful dismissal, the Lesotho Times has learnt. Morahanye
Man shoots wife dead at Good Times
MASERU — A former soldier with the Lesotho Defence Force (LDF), Motloang Molapo, allegedly shot and killed his wife at Good Times Cafe last Saturday
Storm brewing in judiciary
MASERU — A serious conflict is brewing between judges and lawyers over a commission of inquiry set up by the Law Society of Lesotho to
SADC condemns assassination attempt
JOHANNESBURG — President Kgalema Motlanthe condemned the assassination attempt on Lesotho Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili on Wednesday. Mosisili survived an attempt on his life after
Battle for the control of ABC women’s league
MASERU — There is a fierce battle for the control of the women’s league of the All Basotho Convention (ABC) party ahead of its elective
Tsuluba eyes ABC league’s top position
MASERU — There is a fierce battle for the control of the women’s league of the All Basotho Convention (ABC) party ahead of its elective
LRA in bid to boost services
MASERU — The Lesotho Revenue Authority’s Customs and Excise Division has launched a ‘time release study’ to improve the time it takes to clear goods
Justice system not just
VERY often I hear some people say “there is no justice in law” in this country and I am tempted to entirely agree with them.
ABC threats reckless
A LOCAL weekly two weeks ago carried a story quoting the leader of the main opposition All Basotho Convention (ABC) party, Thomas Thabane, threatening local
When grandpas are youthful
JUST what is youth? According to one dictionary, the word refers to early maturity or the state of being young or immature or being inexperienced.
What’s erectile dysfunction?
The Doctor’s Corner IN the last three weeks we have been focusing on issues that affect women. Specifically, we have been focusing on “bleeding
Revenge is a sweet cold dish
STEAMING IT OFF “KARMA! What goes around comes back around!” Those are my favourite words to “curse” a person with when they have done me
SA stars invade kingdom
MASERU — South Africa’s top entertainers Hip Hop Pantsula (HHP) and DJ Waxxy are set to rock the kingdom this Saturday when they headline the
Selomo makes U-turn
MASERU — Outspoken famo musician Lebajoa “Selomo” Lephatsóa last week made a sensational about-turn on why his popularity has waned. In an interview with the
Sekamaneng face the axe
MASERU — If Sekamaneng Young Stars fail to win this weekend they will be relegated from the Premier League. That’s the long and short of
Lesotho Under-15s leave for Botswana tourney
MASERU — The national Under-15 team leave the country today for a five-nation tournament in Botswana this weekend. The tournament begins tomorrow and ends on
Manonyane bounce back
MASERU — Manonyane FC has been resurrected from the dead after its controversial collapse in 1999. The Roma community plans to have Manonyane in the
Golf cries out for mulligan
MASERU — While Angel Cabrera was gleefully adorning himself with “The Green Jacket” at the US Masters last week, the greens of the Chapman Golf
MKM in hot soup
MASERU — It could be the end of the road for MKM after the Court of Appeal upheld an earlier High Court ruling which said
Millenniun Goal investors set to get payout
MASERU — Investors in the troubled Millennium Goal Society are likely to get a portion of the money they invested in the company next month.
Health minister’s appeal dismissed
MASERU — The Court of Appeal of Lesotho has dismissed with costs an appeal against a High Court judgment that awarded damages to a woman
Police officer’s plea against conviction flops
MASERU — A junior police officer’s appeal against conviction on sedition charges has failed after the Court of Appeal dismissed his plea. Mojalefa Phumane, together
Shock Appeal Court sentence for murderer
MASERU — When the High Court slapped him with eight years in jail for murder, Serame Linake, thought the sentence was harsh. He appealed to
