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We must not burn bridges
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Lesego Magkothi went ballistic last week as he attacked SADC envoy Justice Dikgang Moseneke for what he said was interference in Lesotho’s domestic politics. Justice Moseneke invited
Army must resist manipulation
A few days ago 70 non-commissioned army officers attended a special course on human rights, governance, democracy, diversity and accountability. At the end of the course Lesotho Defence Force (LDF)
Regulations badly ill-timed
WHEN the fiasco between the government and wool farmers started, the debate was about what is good for the country. The government was at pains to justify that the new
Reckless rhetoric won’t stop gang war
TEMEKI Tšolo, Minister in Prime Minister Thomas Thabane’s office, is in the eye of a storm after he allegedly ordered the police to kill criminals. Tšolo told a public gathering
Let’s play by the rules
THE government’s unrelenting pursuit on Chief Justice Majara only serves to undermine the independence of the courts and buttress the perception that the executive wants to capture the judiciary. Granted,
Deal with the carnage in factories
A FEW weeks after the coalition government bowed to pressure and awarded a massive salary hike for factory workers, it would appear that decision is coming back to haunt workers.
SADC flexing its muscles will have limited impact
JUSTICE Dikgang Moseneke, who was recently appointed to mediate in Lesotho’s political crisis in its quest for stability, faces numerous challenges. At the core of the crisis is a culture
Resist taking populist route
THE violent protests by factory workers last week were the last thing Lesotho needs if it is to project an image of a stable economy to potential investors. The workers
Bury your vendettas
PRIME Minister Thomas Thabane last Friday made an impassioned plea to Lesotho’s political leaders to bury the hatchet and ensure the SADC-driven reforms succeed at all costs. At the heart
Reforms bigger than individuals
IT would appear the government of Lesotho went out of its way to ensure the SADC-driven reforms get back on track. Having placated the opposition by meeting most of its