Interview

According to a study by UNFPA, one in three women in Lesotho has suffered physical or sexual violence similar to the global prevalence rate. This was confirmed also by United Nation Resident Coordinator Salvator Niyonzima in his 16 Days of Activism speech last week when he said, worldwide, an estimated...

By ‘Majirata Latela It has been quite a long and bumpy journey for wool and mohair growers in the past few years but this year, things have been a little quiet from the farmers’ side. They fought tooth and nail for their freedom to sell wool and mohair wherever they...

The government recently appointed a new board of directors to steer the out-of-sorts Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC), which has been hounded by reports of mismanagement coupled with allegations of being in financial dire straits. For instance, the company’s general manager appeared before the Maseru Magistrate's court on charges of...

The ongoing factory workers’ strike, where the workers demand a M3 500 minimum wage gazette which is believed to be withheld by the authorities, has caused a great deal of unease in the country. With many people questioning the labour laws of Lesotho and how they work, theReporter’s Kefiloe...