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Judgment on women’s rights to Chieftainship expected today

MASERU — The Constitutional Court is today expected to deliver judgment on whether women in Lesotho can succeed to chieftainship. The landmark case was brought by Senate Masupha, the first born of a chief, who challenged the Chieftainship Act which only permits first born sons to succeed to chieftainship. The case involves Masupha, her stepbrother [...]

16May2013 | | 4 comments | Continued
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MCC boss commends Lesotho

MASERU — The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) boss, Daniel Yohannes, has commended the government of Lesotho for putting to good use the US$363 million (approximately M2.9 billion) donated by the United States government. The Lesotho government was among 16 other African states that qualified for the MCC funds as a reward for upholding democracy and [...]

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Lioli closes in on title

MASERU — Lioli coach, Lehlohonolo Thotanyana, feels his team is in pole position to clinch their second Vodacom premier league title in five years. The Teyateyaneng giants are top of the league table with 40 points after 20 matches and face relegation threatened Mpharance Celtic and Nyenye Rovers in their last two matches. Second placed [...]

15May2013 | | 4 comments | Continued
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Matekane gives Likuena massive boost

MASERU — The Lesotho national team, Likuena, have been given a massive boost ahead of their World Cup tie against Zambia after local business tycoon, Sam Matekane, pledged to fly the squad to Ndola, Zambia, for the June 8 encounter. Lefa public relations officer, Thabo Maretlane, confirmed to the Lesotho Times yesterday that Matekane had [...]

15May2013 | | 8 comments | Continued
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Rovers confident of Top 8 success

MASERU — University side, Rovers, are confident of a flying start when they begin the defence of their title in the A Division Top 8 showdown set for Bambatha Tšita Sports Arena on Saturday. The eight team competition will also see newly promoted sides Melele and Mphatlatsane with a chance to lift the trophy ahead [...]

15May2013 | | 1 comment | Continued
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Basketball finally getting attention

MASERU — Lesotho Basketball Association (LBA) public relations officer, Ratšolo Molupe, says basketball is finally getting the recognition it deserves in the country. Molupe told the Lesotho Times that their national league has become stronger despite the financial struggles that pose a major threat to young Basotho basketball enthusiasts looking to make the best out [...]

15May2013 | | 1 comment | Continued
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Deprivation can render citizenship meaningless

This year’s Menkhoaneng to Thaba-Bosiu walk not only put Lesotho’s unparalleled natural beauty into sharp focus but it also brought the niggling issues of social deprivation right into the domain of what it actually means to have a true sense of belonging. For some of our people, citizenship is meaningful only in as far as [...]

15May2013 | | 4 comments | Continued
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How to define your freedom

UNFORTUNATELY for this fetching Soweto shebeen queen, I had gone on the wagon in 1982. On this day, in 1994, I was in a group of Zimbabwean journalists invited to visit this newly-legalised shebeen in this famous Jo’burg township. Incidentally, shebeens are still in townships in South Africa — not suburbs. I would have loved [...]

15May2013 | | 1 comment | Continued
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Lechesa raises bar in poetry circles

By Mohalenyane Phakela   MASERU — Young and aspiring poet and story writer, Rethabile Lechesa, is slowly creating a household name for herself in the arts sector. Lechesa, who is only thirteen, was born in Motimposo. She is a student at Methodist High School. She told the Weekender this week that she was inspired and [...]

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Elegant car for Rajoc pageant winner

By Mohalenyane Phakela   MASERU — The winner of this year’s Face of Lesotho 2013 competition will walk away with an elegant BMW 316 ti. Local modelling company, Rajoc, will award the prize to this year’s winner. The winner will also get a modelling contract. Bernard Tlali, who spoke on behalf of the organisers, told [...]

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