LCD faces split
Lekhetho Ntsukunyane THE Lesotho Congress for Democracy’s (LCD) elders committee has stepped into the fray pitting Secretary-General Selibe Mochoboroane and deputy leader Tšeliso Mokhosi as a last...
View ArticleCompetitiveness key to growth
AS reported elsewhere in this edition, Lesotho has slumped on the Global Competitiveness Index (GCI) — from 113 to 120 out of 138 countries. The GCI is the world’s most comprehensive assessment of...
View ArticleWhat’s happening with Joshua Setipa?
Joang Molapo INTELLIGENCE is a quality that people genuinely admire in other people. We all love to be around that person who is knowledgeable and good at solving problems. We all know a person;...
View ArticleBNP official’s case set for next week
Tefo Tefo BASOTHO National Party (BNP) spokesperson Machesetsa Mofomobe will appear again before the Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday next week to face charges of inciting public violence. Mr Mofomobe...
View ArticleA look back at 2016
MUCH like the year before, 2016 was very eventful in the history of the Mountain Kingdom. The year started off with the government declaring it would not implement all of the Southern African...
View ArticleLong queues as LSP deadline looms
Limpho Sello BASOTHO nationals illegally living in South Africa have been making frantic efforts to meet the fast-approaching 31 December 2016 deadline to apply for Lesotho Special Permits (LSP) to...
View ArticleI won’t leave ABC: Rapapa
Lekhetho Ntsukunyane ALL Basotho Convention (ABC) legislator for Mosalemane constituency, Sam Rapapa, has shot down speculation he is leaving the party to follow the party’s former deputy leader,...
View ArticleLCD feud deepens
Lekhetho Ntsukunyane A FRANTIC bid by the Lesotho Congress for Democracy’s (LCD) elders committee to end a fierce feud pitting party Secretary-General Selibe Mochoboroane and deputy leader Tšeliso...
View Article‘LSP deadline should be extended’
Lerato Nkhetše WITH less than two days to go before the closing date for Lesotho Special Permits (LSP) applications, the Migrant Workers Association of Lesotho (MWA – Lesotho) has called for the...
View ArticleMoney-saving tips to survive 2017
IN case you missed the headlines about how stretched millennials are: not many are managing to save. But, if you fall into that category, there are some small changes you can make to your habits that...
View Article2017 a chance for Africa to recover
Mills Soko THE end of 2016 provides an opportunity to take stock of Africa’s recent economic performance and future prospects. It’s been a tumultuous year for some African countries, largely due to a...
View ArticleLETOFE caps 2016 on a high
Mohalenyane Phakela THE much hyped 12th edition of the Lesotho Tourism Festival (LETOFE) lived up to expectations on Saturday as revellers were treated to an array of musical genres at Thaba-Bosiu...
View ArticleEvents galore ahead of New Year
Mohalenyane Phakela WITH only a few days before the end of 2016, a number of events have been lined up from today until Saturday as the festive season continues. Thursday The JumpOff Hip Hop and...
View ArticleMochoboroane forms new party
Selibe Mochoboroane ’Marafaele Mohloboli SELIBE Mochoboroane’s newly-minted Movement for Economic Change (MEC) has already struck an alliance with the Majalefa Movement which also recently morphed into...
View ArticleColumn…Makhetha’s big opportunity
Moorosi Tsiane THE month of January is upon us and it is that time of the year when there is a lot of speculation on the soccer transfer market as teams move to bolster their squads in preparation...
View ArticleFinding purpose in serving others
SOME of the volunteers during a Mindset Education Lecture. Bereng Mpaki IT is more blessed to give than to receive. These seminal words ring true for four Good News Corps (GNCorps) overseas volunteers...
View ArticleJoyous Celebration to rock Lesotho
Joyous Celebration during a show in Durban Staff Writer GOSPEL music lovers are in for a treat when multi-award winning South African gospel choir Joyous Celebration visits the country for a show at...
View ArticleLEPOSA boss wins transfer challenge
Police Commissioner Molahlehi Letsoepa ’Marafaele Mohloboli CHIEF Justice Nthomeng Majara on Tuesday ruled in favour of Lesotho Police Staff Association (LEPOSA) deputy president Senior Inspector...
View ArticleShot in the arm for police stations
Alliance Insurance Sales and Marketing Manager Limakatso Mokobocho Pascalinah Kabi ALLIANCE Insurance, a local insurance company says its renovations of police stations will go a long way in...
View ArticleKing urges action on climate change
King Letsie III Pascalinah Kabi KING Letsie III has underscored the need for concerted action from government and other stakeholders in addressing the myriad of challenges confronting the country...
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