Nyenye reach ‘promised land’
MASERU — The modest Leribe village of Ha-Nyenye has become the latest part of Lesotho to be represented in the country’s elite football league. When...
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Mphatlalatsane in dire straits
ST MONICA’S — Not so long ago St Monica’s Sacred Heart High School field was something of a slaughterhouse. Back then, Mphatlalatsane’s ground wasn’t a...
Lioli humble sorry Masheshena
Lioli…………(1) 3 LCS…………(0) 1 TEYATEYANENG — Mpitsa Marai’s moment of madness may have ended Masheshena’s hopes of retaining their Premier League crown. It was his...
Linare, Rovers fined over skirmish
MASERU — Linare and Rovers have been fined for the unruly behaviour of their fans during their Premier League meeting last month. The Premier League...
Lesotho protest at use of old flag
MASERU — The Lesotho Amateur Athletics Association (LAAA) has protested at the continued use of the country’s old flag at competitions in South Africa. Lesotho...
LNOC seeks to end ‘internal conflicts’
MASERU — The Lesotho National Olympic Committee (LNOC) wants to foster good governance within affiliate associations in a bid to bring the country success on...
Fable hero Senkatana film coming
MASERU — For generations Basotho children have been left spellbound by the fable of Senkatana — a mythical boy hero who is said to have...
Selomo blames radio ‘ban’ for waning popularity
MASERU — Controversial famo artist Lephatsóa Lebajoa has accused national broadcaster Radio Lesotho of stifling his career by imposing a ban on his music. Lebajoa,...
Defection gives ABC chance for introspection
TUESDAY’S dramatic events in parliament have deeper implications for democracy in Lesotho. As reported in our lead story All Basotho Convention (ABC) legislator, Nkhets’e Monyalotsa,...
Violent husband fined
MASERU – A Maseru man, Mohau Matlaeea, was this week slapped with a five-year jail term or a fine of M5 000 for assaulting his wife....
Corpse dumped in river
MOKHOTLONG – The body of a three-year-old boy was found dumped in Mokhotlong River last week. The police in Mokhotlong say they are investigating a...
Rapist gets 10 years
MASERU – A 24-year-old Maseru man was this week sentenced to 10 years in jail after he was convicted of rape. Serope Mabusetsa Lekaka was...
Daughter assaults mum
QUTHING – A 63-year-old woman, ‘Matholang Khiba, appeared in court last week to answer charges of violating the Sexual Offences Act of 2003. Khiba, from...
Vodacom, Vodafone launch partnership
MASERU –“One plus one equals three.” It sounds weird mathematically but that is precisely how Communications, Science and Technology Minister Mothetjoa Metsing described the partnership...
Law society calls for code of conduct for judges
MASERU – Law Society of Lesotho president, Advocate Zwelakhe Mda, says the absence of a code of conduct for judges is impacting negatively on the...
Return of fugitives hailed
MASERU – The Minister of Communications, Science and Technology Mothetjoa Metsing has hailed the return of the four fugitives who were wanted in Lesotho for...
Chicken abattoir fails to pay farmers
MASERU-About 228 farmers are stranded after a locally abattoir failed to pay them for the chickens they have supplied for the past three years. Thuathe...
Another MP ditches ABC
MASERU-An All Basotho Convention (ABC) MP defected to the ruling Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) this week. Nkhets’e Monyalotsa who represents Maputsoe Constituency in the...
Fugitives in town
MASERU – Three fugitives wanted on treason charges that arose from the 2007 political disturbances returned home and handed themselves over to the police this...
Family accuses cops of covering up murder
MASERU – The family of a Maseru man who was shot and killed by armed police last month have accused the police of covering up...
Ex-NIP leader sues executive committee
MASERU – A case in which the former National Independent Party (NIP) leader Anthony Manyeli is suing the party’s current executive committee will be heard...
Thabane raps PM’s farming remarks
MASERU – The leader of the main opposition All Basotho Convention (ABC) party, Tom Thabane, last Sunday expressed dismay at remarks by Prime Minister Pakalitha...
Law firm wins M16 500 suit against LDF chief
MASERU – The magistrates’ court last week ordered army commander Thuso Motanyane to pay M16 500 to a Maseru law firm for services rendered by the...
Poisoned food claims three family members
LERIBE – Three family members in Leribe died two weeks ago after eating poisoned food. It is suspected that the poisoned food was prepared by...
MPs in fist fight
MASERU – Two opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) exchanged blows at parliament last Friday. Lithoteng MP Eliabe Mokhanoi and Molobeli Soulo who is a legislator...
Billy back in court
MASERU –The state said he was guilty of sedition. He said he was innocent. The High Court acquitted him but the state would have none...
Man kills wife
THABA-TSEKA – A 26-year-old man from Ha Rantsimane was arrested last week for allegedly killing his wife after accusing her of having an extra marital...
‘Raise your hands, Satan!’
MASERU – Three men appeared in court this week accused of armed robbery, attempted murder and unlawful possession of arms. The three – Francis Mokoma,...
Four face armed robbery charge
MASERU – Four Maseru men appeared in the magistrates’ court on Monday facing charges of armed robbery. The prosecution alleged that Liteboho Nchephe, Lehlohonolo Marole,...
258 bags of dagga found in TY
BEREA –Police discovered a truck loaded with 258 bags of dagga abandoned along the road to Teyateyaneng two weeks ago. Superintendent Lerata Fobo of Berea...