WITH A line-up that includes Drew Barrymore, David Beckham, Orlando Bloom and Ricky Martin, the United Nations’ choice of ambassadors has been known to cause raised eyebrows or the odd smirk. Seldom, however, has there been such anger, or questioning of the body’s credibility, as that greeting the appointment of a new international envoy for [...]
Continue reading …MASERU, May 30 – Lesotho opposition parties have agreed to form a coalition after veteran Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili’s party failed to win an absolute majority in the weekend parliamentary election. All Basotho Convention (ABC) leader Tom Thabane said late Tuesday that at least five parties would form an alliance giving them a minimum of [...]
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It has been seven months now from the last time Henry Kapoko appeared in court. The last time he went to court was a few weeks after the Patriotic Front Government won elections. Is it a coincidence? Maybe. But he is certainly not in custody. There were rumours at the time Kapoko was arrested that he [...]
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The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR)’s Executive Committee (ExCom) Chairman, Jan Knutsson of Sweden will arrive in Zambia today, Wednesday 30 May 2012 for a four-day official visit. According UNHCR Zambia spokesperson Kelvin Shimo, Knutsson will on the same day of arrival hold separate consultative meetings with the ceremonial Vice President Guy Scott and the Minister of Home Affairs Kennedy Sakeni. [...]
Continue reading …By Gilbert Phiri European football, especially as played by the English and Germans, has for long been perceived to be premised on physicality, athleticism, competitiveness, intensity and aggression. In recruiting players from the Africa many European coaches and scouts tend to buy plays that conform to the perception. As such, most physically gifted players are [...]
Continue reading …Energy, Mines and Water Development Minister Chris Yaluma says load shedding which the country has been experiencing for a long time now will come to an end in the year 2017. Mr Yaluma said government is doing everything possible by increasing generation capacity and upgrading the power network. He said for a long time now [...]
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