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Lesotho getting raw deal from 1986 Water Treaty
The Phase II of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) is a product of the 1986 Treaty between the governments of Lesotho and South Africa. The treaty warranted that the
Police officer ‘eaten’ by vicious dogs
MASERU – A 28-year-old police officer was beaten, forcibly tied by ropes by two brothers only to be eaten alive by vicious dogs in Koalabata in Maseru, thepost heard this week.
Drought takes its toll
MASERU – VAN Rooyen residents in Mafeteng district heaved a sigh of relief two weeks ago after the Lesotho Revenue Authority (LRA) handed over a water tap. Residents said they had
‘M8.5 billion earned from water royalties’
WORK on Phase Two of the multi-million maloti Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) is set to roar into life after a joint venture involving Lesotho and South African companies were
The ‘silent protest’ against rape
MASERU- WHEN Malefetsane Mafatle*, a 12-year-old boy, was walking home last weekend, he had the slightest idea of what was to befall him. This was the same short route that he
Judge’s ouster null and void
MASERU – THE High Court on Monday ruled that the termination of Justice Yvonne Mokgoro’s appointment as the acting President of the Court of Appeal was null and void. The ruling
‘Premier not under pressure to fill vacancies’
MASERU – PRIME Minister Thomas Thabane is not under any pressure to fill vacancies created by the resignations of three government ministers earlier this year, thepost heard this week. Thabane’s spokesman,
‘HIV is no death sentence’
MASERU – WHEN ’Malijo Baji learnt that she was HIV positive, there was just one thought that came to her mind – suicide. That was 20 years ago. Back then being
Car and home expo keeps on getting better
MASERU – STANDARD Lesotho Bank Car and Home Expo keeps on getting better. That is the verdict that came from 30 local and foreign exhibitors who showcased their offerings at the
Unholy fight rocks Anglican Church
MASERU – AN uproar has erupted in the Anglican Church over an award given to MoAfrika FM by the Bishop. The protests within the church have been instigated by some of
