MASERU — A Lithabaneng man will spend the next three years in jail after he was convicted of housebreaking by the Maseru Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday. Lehlohonolo Ramarou (22) broke into a shop belonging to Teboho Makhao on June 29 this year. The shop is located in Ha Seoli, Maseru. The court did not give […]
MASERU — They have groomed doctors, bankers, lawyers, judges and powerful politicians. Yet teachers say theirs is a thankless job. Despite working their socks off in the classroom, they still get very little recognition from the government, they say. Two weeks ago teachers in Lesotho celebrated World Teachers’ Day. The theme for the celebration was […]
MASERU – The Lesotho Institute of Accountants (LIA) says it will soon introduce a programme to train and equip local accountants with forensic skills. LIA’s chief executive Moahloli Mphaka told the Lesotho Times on Monday that the training will equip accountants to detect fraud and corruption at the workplace. LIA is a regulating and training […]
MASERU — The Lesotho Athletics Amateur Association (LAAA) wants athletes who “humiliate” the country in international events banned for three months. The proposed punishment will be deliberated at the association’s annual general meeting on October 30. The LAAA sought to take the drastic measure in the wake of Lesotho’s pathetic performance at the recent Commonwealth […]
MASERU — The Lesotho Football Association (Lefa) has pleaded with the Ministry of Sports to be allowed to use Setsoto Stadium for Sunday’s match pitting the national Under-20s against their Kenyan counterparts. Lesotho host Kenya in the second leg of their final qualifying match for the African Youth Championships in Libya next year. However, the […]
MASERU – “It’s now or never!” Those are the words of Lesotho’s national Under-20 coach Leslie Notši. On Sunday afternoon, at Setsoto Stadium, Makoanyane XI face a date with destiny when they battle Kenya in the second leg of their African Youth Championships qualifier. The winner of the match will book a place among Africa’s […]
MASERU — Lesotho’s 2010/11 cricket season kicked off with a bang last weekend with shock victories for two of the league’s new sides. In Maseru, debutants Maseru Cricket Club beat last season’s national runners-up Lerotholi Polytechnic by seven wickets. In Teyateyaneng, home side Ajax Cricket Club were humbled by Boom Boom Cricket Club with the […]
MASERU — South African star Ringo Madlingozi is no longer coming for the Lesotho Charity Show set for Maseru Club this Saturday. The Into Yam’ singer was billed to perform alongside compatriots Freshlyground who are however still expected to make it as the headline act. Local stars Bhudaza and Tshepo Tshola have been roped in […]
MASERU — Lorenzo has released his fourth album which he says is his last as an independent artist. The 23-year-old muso told the Weekender he had inked a deal with a “reputable” South African recording company which he was not at liberty to name. His new album, The Exclusive, follows Who Says, Teddy Bear and […]
MASERU — If last Saturday’s road show was a glimpse into this year’s Morija Arts and Cultural Festival, then a massive gala is on the cards. The promotional show, held at Pioneer Shopping Centre, saw an impressive turnout enjoying famo, jazz and gospel performances before Vetkoek vs Mahoota took the part into the wee hours […]
MASERU — An army officer wants the Constitutional Court to prevent a court-martial convened by Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili from trying him for opposing the government’s compulsory pension scheme. Captain Bulane Sechele, a lawyer who worked in the army’s legal department, faces a court-martial on Monday for allegedly querying the constitutionality of the pension scheme […]
MAFETENG — A famo music producer, his bodyguard and two others were shot and injured by unknown gunmen last Saturday while coming from a night vigil for a slain colleague. The producer, Tšeliso Lephole, Tsotang Borotho, Shakhane Shakhane and Lebohang Mafereka were attacked at around 6pm in Malumeng village in Mafeteng. The four were coming […]
MASERU — At least eight vendors from Ha-Matala were left in the open after a businessman demolished their stalls yesterday morning. The businessman identified only as Charles hired a bulldozer to destroy the shacks saying they were near his business premises. Charles has constructed a building and wants to operate a shop. The stalls that […]
MASERU — Co-operatives can help slash unemployment and boost economic growth in Lesotho, Trade Minister Popane Lebesa said on Monday. Lebesa, who was removed as trade minister yesterday, was addressing delegates attending the 9th International Co-operatives Alliance (ICA) Africa regional assembly in Maseru. The delegates are from 12 African countries, including continental giants South Africa, […]
MASERU — Karabelo Mokoallo is struggling to get used to Chinese cuisine as she and 119 other beauties battle it out for the 2010 Miss World title. The 23-year-old stunner left for the pageant in China a fortnight ago. Miss World will be crowned in China’s southern city of Sanya on October 30. “The food […]
MASERU — It wasn’t a glamorous haute couture event with fancy designer clothes but the Birds of Paradise Fashion Show at Pioneer Shopping Centre last Saturday attracted a large number of onlookers. The event was initiated by five fashion boutiques operating at the mall. According to Tracy-lee Faria of Authority it was meant to boost […]
MASERU — Famo giants Puseletso Seema, Mantsa and Letšohla failed to turn up for performances at the Lesotho Music Rights Association (LMRA) Festival at Maseru Club on Saturday. The festival, hit by a massive low turnout, however saw 19 other local artists taking to the stage. Among the performers were gospel artists Sentso and Motlatsi […]
MASERU — Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili yesterday axed four ministers from the government in the biggest shake-up of his cabinet since he assumed power in 1998. Sources say the reshuffle was triggered by the bitter factionalism that is threatening to tear the ruling Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) party apart. This is the biggest cabinet […]
MASERU — Yesterday’s reshuffle of five cabinet ministers is a reflection of the ongoing factional fights in the ruling Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD). Although the battle for the soul of the LCD started much earlier sources close to the party say the factions became more pronounced in 2008 when a plan was allegedly hitched […]
MASERU — There was pandemonium at the ruling Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) party offices in Maseru as youths expressed their unhappiness over yesterday’s cabinet reshuffle. Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili yesterday axed four ministers and an assistant minister in the biggest shake-up of his cabinet since he assumed power in 1998. Those who were axed […]
MASERU — The 2010 Vodacom Soccer Spectacular bonanza kicks off this weekend with the race for the M360 000 winners’ cheque set to be a fierce one. The first round of the eight-team tournament will be played on a home-and-away basis and the away goals rule will be employed. On Saturday, Mokhotlong LMPS will host […]
MASERU — National Assembly Speaker, Ntlhoi Motsamai, is under fire from opposition MPs who accuse her of sitting on their motions. The MPs say while Motsamai has allowed their motions to gather dust she has on several occasions asked them to go back to their personal businesses because parliament “had no business for the day”. […]
MASERU — Moneylenders yesterday told the Court of Appeal that their interest is high because part of the money goes to government coffers. The moneylenders’ lawyers revealed that the government gets 2.5 percent from each deduction made on the civil servants’ salaries as payment. Three prominent money lending companies approached the Court of Appeal after […]
MASERU — Opposition parties yesterday made a stunning U-turn when they refused to endorse a report on progress over talks on proportional representation seats. Apparently this is the same report that they amended on September 22 and agreed to endorse. This is the second time that the opposition has refused to endorse the report prepared […]
MASERU — The Law Society of Lesotho this week took the battle to get the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Leaba Thetsane stripped of his King’s Counsel title to the Court of Appeal. Thetsane was awarded the King’s Counsel title by King Letsie III during the king’s birthday on July 17 last year. The king’s […]
MASERU – Two women were arrested last week for allegedly stealing 15 computers at the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare office in Maseru. The two are employees in the ministry. The computers went missing on September 29. Police spokesman Masupha Masupha confirmed the arrest of the women who are aged 27 and 42. “Police […]
MASERU — The ruling Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD)’s Sunday rally in Maseru turned into somewhat of a circus when the infighting in the party was paraded for all and sundry. The rally held at ‘Manthabiseng Convention Centre was the youth’s first ever public display of discontent. At the centre of the chaos were two […]
MASERU — Limkokwing University re-opened its doors on Tuesday amid more scenes of chaos at the troubled university. The university was shut down indefinitely on September 16 following violent protests by students. The students were protesting against the university’s management accusing it of failing to improve services for students. They also accused management of employing […]
THE Lesotho Times recently carried a story about the abuse of funds by government ministries. The report by parliament’s Public Accounts Committee said some government departments were willingly violating financial regulations. Some of these abuses have been reported to the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offences. In yet another story the paper reported that Lesotho […]
WHEN the elders of the family visit some distant place, they hand over some of their powers to their elder children or to some elder in the village. In most democracies power has been devolved to the lower levels of decision-making to care for the welfare of citizens. As we celebrate Lesotho’s 44th independence anniversary […]