Comment
A sensible move
THE government this week bowed to pressure and suspended the controversial M5 000 monthly fuel allowances it awarded to MPs earlier this year. It has instead set up an independent
‘Alooter’ continua!
A comprehensive 235-page report by the Auditor General, Monica M Besetsa, on the consolidated financial statements of the government of Lesotho makes harrowing reading.In summary, the report graphically captures what
Army, police must work in harmony
MAJOR General Matela Matobakele stirred a hornet’s nest when he launched a blistering attack on the police two weeks ago.He accused the police of gross incompetence which he said had
Majoro must stand his ground
THE All Basotho Convention (ABC) is in turmoil once again with party leader Thomas Thabane openly clashing with his deputy, Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro, over the direction the party should
Rescue Queen ’Mamohato Hospital
THE shambolic state of affairs at Queen ’Mamohato Memorial Hospital, the country’s only referral institution, is a national disgrace.In fact, each day that passes is confirming how unwise the government’s
Counter barrage of misinformation
ELSEWHERE in this issue, we carry a story of how some religious leaders have expressed serious concerns over how the Covid-19 vaccination programme in Lesotho has been undertaken.The clerics argue
We have failed these children
OUR last week’s story on the plight of street children which was headlined, The forgotten children, has triggered some soul-searching among Basotho.A group of children who now eke a living
Hold the police accountable
THE brutal murder of a 28-year-old security guard, Tšeliso Sekonyela, while in police custody is yet another indictment on the Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS).Sekonyela was detained by the police
A self-serving agenda
WE note with utter dismay and puzzlement the latest moves by some MPs to press ahead with a motion of no-confidence against the government led by Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro.Leading
Classic case of lack of leadership
IN two weeks’ time, Lesotho is set to host the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Games in what should have been a rare sporting spectacle for the country.To