MASERU — Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili has reiterated his wish to see the creation of “many Basotho millionaires” to arrest the scourge of poverty and unemployment. Addressing a dinner hosted by the Private Sector
Foundation of Lesotho (PSFL) in Maseru at the weekend, Mosisili said it was not a sin to be rich as long […]
MASERU — Lesotho Post Bank has introduced a micro-financing scheme in a move the bank says will help alleviate poverty. The marketing director at Lesotho Post Bank, Lehlohonolo Moea, told the Lesotho Times
this week that the bank started giving out loans to clients beginning this month. Moea said the bank has in the past […]
MASERU — Last season when army side LDF opened an eight-point lead at the top of the league with a 2-0 win over Butha-Buthe Roses with just less than a month to go, it seemed the race for the premiership
title was done and dusted. But LDF began to experience some hiccups opening the way […]
MASERU — Turbulence has been the name of the game for the Lesotho Sport and Recreation Commission (LSRC) over the past five months. In October the Minister of Gender, Youth, Sports and Recreation ‘Mathabiso Lepono dismissed
15 LSRC commissioners following a petition from 20 of the LSRC’s 28 member associations citing violations of the commission’s […]
MASERU — Lesotho’s athletics year will begin in earnest this Saturday when the Lesotho Senior Track and Field Events Championships are held at the Setsoto Stadium. The meeting is part of preparations for
the Africa Athletics Championships to be held in July in Kenya, and October’s Commonwealth Games in India. “The championships are for seniors. […]
MASERU — The Choral Music Federation of Lesotho national executive committee has been sharply divided following disagreement over the 2009 African Melody Festival Awards, the Weekender has learnt. The 12-member committee has been split into two bitter camps over adjudicators’
controversial decisions to give four local choirs and a soloist awards at a competition held […]
MASERU — The Ethiopian community living in Lesotho got together to celebrate Christmas at the Mediterrannee’ Restaurant in Maseru last Saturday. On the Ethiopian calendar Christmas falls on 7 January rather than
the traditional 25 December. Christmas is a major holiday in Ethiopia where more than half of the country’s 77 million people are Orthodox […]
MASERU — Popular jazz musician, Sechaba ‘Fatere’ Litabe (pictured), lost part of his right thumb after a firecracker exploded in his hand on New Year’s Eve. The musician, who was crowned Lesotho’s best jazz musician in
2007 and 2008, said he was trying to demonstrate to his children how to explode the firecracker when it […]
MASERU — The Law Society of Lesotho has filed a notice at the High Court to challenge the appointment of Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Leaba Thetsane, as the King’s Counsel. The King’s Counsel is an honour bestowed
on individuals who would have shown outstanding leadership in the legal profession. The Law Society normally recommends […]
MASERU — The 2009 Junior Certificate (JC) results are out. The Minister of Education and Training, Dr ‘Mphono Khaketla, announced at a press conference held in Maseru yesterday that the results would
be released to the public today. Dr Khaketla also said six schools would not get their results because of some irregularities that occurred […]
MASERU — A New Year brings with it new hopes, possibly new strategies and new football stars. After three weeks of slumber, the Vodacom Premier League roars back into life this weekend with a mouth-watering
round of action as the title race heats-up. But apart from a potentially gripping title race, 2010 will also see […]
MASERU — A High Court judge has recused himself from a case involving People’s Choice FM’s top management, saying he personally knew both the applicant and respondent. Justice Semapo Peete recused himself
on Christmas Eve saying he knew PC FM executive chairman, Mohau Thakaso, and one of the directors, Hubbard Monaheng, who are at each […]
MAFETENG — Popular famo artist, Tumelo Shea, 33, and his wife, Mmakananelo, 30, were murdered in their home in Makeneng in Mafeteng last weekend. The two were shot dead by unknown assailants at around 10pm
last Saturday. They died of their wounds shortly afterwards, according to the police. The Mafeteng district police commander, Thabo Lebasa, […]
MASERU — A sociology lecturer at the National University of Lesotho (NUL), Dr ‘Makhotsang Phokojoe, has blamed a “weak judiciary” for the increasing cases of crime in Lesotho. In an interview with the Lesotho Times
on Tuesday, Phokojoe said the increasing cases of murder have left people living in abject fear. “Crime and murder cases […]
LERIBE — A 26-year-old woman from Pitseng in Leribe was stabbed to death last Friday after she allegedly rejected a man’s love proposal. Police spokesman Pheello Mphana said the deceased, ‘Mapaballo Rapoeea, was
stabbed all over her body after a party on New Year’s Day. Mphana said the 28-year-old suspect who is in police custody […]
MASERU — Cabinet has still not approved the draft media policy for Lesotho four months after the policy was unveiled to the media. Communications Minister Mothetjoa Metsing told a media policy workshop last August that the policy would be approved by the government by September. The long awaited media policy seeks to regulate the broadcasting, […]
MASERU — A 29-year-old man from Mphaki in Quthing who is charged with the theft of motor vehicle parts was on Tuesday denied bail by the Maseru Magistrate’s court. Khutlang Pule was arrested last November
in Khubetsoana but escaped from police custody during the same month. The police allege Pule fled to his home in […]
I AM totally distraught by the proposed Lesotho Land Bill 2009 which is currently before parliament. I think it is important for us as a people to make a serious introspection on the implications of the proposed law. For
the record, let me state that I have voted for the ruling Lesotho Congress for Democracy […]
MASERU — The Lesotho Institute of Accountants (LIA) says it has secured US$435 000 from the World Bank to help improve accounting standards in the country. The capacity building grant from the World Bank is given to deserving
professional institutions upon application. In an interview with the Lesotho Times this week LIA technical manager, Moahloli […]
MASERU — As football becomes more tactical than technical, it is safe to say the pioneers of strategic discipline in Lesotho football are LCS. Previously, league titles had been won based on a side’s natural skill, like Matlama
in 2003, blood-and-thunder determination, epitomised by Likhopo in 2004/05 and 2005/06, or a mixture of all — […]
MASERU — 2010 brings with it a bumper year of sporting action. The Lesotho Times takes a look at some of the highlights of a busy year of sport. January 10-31: AFCON finals The 27th edition of the biennial Africa Cup of Nations
finals, takes place in Angola beginning this weekend. The tournament sees hosts […]
MASERU — Mediterranee` Restaurant in Maseru is set to hold belated Ethiopian Christmas celebrations on Saturday from 12:00pm till late. The Ethiopian Christmas is known as Ganna and is celebrated
on the 7th of January. Ethiopia is one of the most ancient countries in the world which has been independent since ancient times and still […]
MASERU — A charity show meant to raise funds for disadvantaged members of the Mazenod community failed to take-off due to incessant rains that pounded Maseru on New Year’s Eve. The Swallows Car Wash Charity Show
— scheduled for Swallows Car Wash in Mazenod on December 31 ― had to be cancelled at the eleventh […]
MASERU — The Law Society of Lesotho wants Chief Justice Mahapela Lehohla removed for appointing an acting judge that the society had ordered lawyers to boycott. The call for the impeachment of Justice Lehohla is part
of the resolutions that the lawyers’ body made at its special conference last Thursday. The society is angry that […]
MASERU — The commander of the Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) Major General Thuso Motanyane has said the April 22 attacks on the State House and Mokoanyane Barracks have ruined the army’s reputation. Motanyane
was addressing 483 members of the LDF at a parade to review the army’s operations for 2009 and plan for next year. […]
What a hectic year it has been for Scrutator. This was the year I made the most enemies but as usual I am not regretting any bit. I accumulated loads of loyal fans too. Anyone else who claims not to have read or heard about
this column is either very forgetful or just a dirty […]
MASERU — It is 10am and the Maseru Bridge is congested; both human and vehicular traffic choke the country’s major border post. On a Wednesday, two days before Christmas, hordes of Basotho are streaming into the country from
South Africa. Most have been away for a long time and cannot wait to see their families. […]
MASERU — The city was swarming with last-minute shoppers yesterday ahead of the festive holiday. Shop assistants could be seen battling to clear long, winding queues in such chain supermarkets as Shoprite and Pick n Pay,
with clothing retailers such as jet, PEP, Dunns, Ackermans and Fashion World also enjoying brisk business. An assistant at […]
MASERU — Two Blue Ribbon employees on Tuesday appeared in the Maseru Magistrate Court facing charges of theft by false pretence. Motheo Mohasisa (44) from Hara Makoro Mapoteng and 33-year-old Mohau Sehloho
of Ha-Thetsane are facing charges of defrauding the Lesotho Defence Force and were granted M200 bail each. They pleaded not guilty and will […]
No short cut to football glory
THE African Nations Cup explodes into life on Sunday in Angola promising a football festival to a country still recovering from the ravages of war. The African Nations Cup tournament has been described as a tempting starter
ahead of the sumptuous feast in neighbouring South Africa in June. The tournament is the first to be […]