Category : Local News

…over M50 million rent debt  ‘Makananelo Manamolela  THE embattled Maseru City Council (MCC) has once again been plunged into financial turmoil, this time over a staggering M50 million...

…as DCEO vows to decisively combat rampant graft this year  Mohloai Mpesi  THE Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offences (DCEO) says it has reached a breaking...

Mohloai Mpesi  LEADER of the opposition, Mathibeli Mokhothu, has asked Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to probe government’s utilisation of the Contingencies Fund, citing what he describes as...

…vows resilience amid levy and illicit trade pressures …speaks on breathalysers donated to police THE newly appointed Managing Director of Maluti Mountain Brewery (MMB), Mapeete...

Moorosi Tsiane THE High Court has heard chilling testimony detailing the final moments of former Disaster Management Authority (DMA) boss, Makhotso Mahosi, who was brutally...

…Lesotho to receive 6 000 doses of lenacapavir Moroke Sekoboto LESOTHO will receive 6 000 doses of the HIV prevention drug Lenacapavir from the United States...

Kabelo Masoabi PROCEEDINGS in the High Court’s Northern Division took a dramatic turn this week as defence counsel launched a sharp attack on the conduct...

…but sentence is conditionally suspended pending restitution Kabelo Masoabi THE High Court has sentenced Kopano Masimole to 10 years’ imprisonment for the 2019 killing of 25-year-old Molemo...

…as court dismisses fraud case against him .. but fines him M20 for being in Lesotho illegally Kabelo Masoabi A South African man, Guy David Gibbons, has been...

Hopolang Mokhopi  TWO men accused of separate murders have been remanded in custody by the Maseru Magistrate’s Court.  Magistrate Lebusa Tšosane ordered that Mafa Khutlane (60) of Sehlabanyaneng, Tšenola, remain in custody...

Makananelo Manamolela  STANDARD Lesotho Bank (SLB) has signed a sponsorship agreement with the Lesotho Tourism Development Corporation (LTDC), committing M60 000 towards supporting a Botha-Bothe-based content...

Hopolang Mokhopi  TEN correctional officers charged with the murder of an inmate who allegedly attempted to escape from a correctional facility are expected to return to work after being granted...

Rangelands and wetlands are the ecological backbone of highland economies. They deliver essential ecosystem services: water, food, carbon sequestration, biodiversity conservation and flood regulation. Rangelands—spanning vast tracts...

Mohloai Mpesi MINISTER of Public Works and Transport, Matjato Moteane, has been accused of being part of the scheme which committed Sekhametsi Investment Consortium (SMIC)...

Moorosi Tsiane THE Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS) command has issued a stern warning to police officers against associating with known criminals, declaring such conduct...

Rethabile Pitso BEREA police are under investigation following the death of 34-year-old Poulo Ramangoaela of Ha Mohatlane in police custody. Deputy Commissioner of Police, Dr Mahlape Morai, has...

Hopolang Mokhopi THE outgoing Director of Elections at the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), Mpaiphele Maqutu, has been charged with corruption in connection with the procurement...

…as High Court judge sends clear warning to GBV perpetrators Hopolang Mokhopi THE High Court has sentenced former police officer, Jeremia Sekhoola, to 40 years’...

Hopolang Mokhopi TEN Lesotho Correctional Service (LCS) officers, accused of torturing 626 inmates and causing the death of one inmate, have finally been charged and...

  Moorosi Tsiane THE Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition (MASFN) has temporarily been blocked from enforcing the abrupt dismissal of seven drivers following...

Kabelo Masoabi THE Leribe Magistrates’ Court has sentenced Makheka Ramakhula of Ha Lota, Pitseng, to 15 years’ imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to charges of...

  …as PM admits government is struggling to create jobs  Moroke Sekoboto  THE Coalition of Youth Organizations has taken aim at Prime Minister Sam Matekane for what it...

…mark 46th anniversary of diplomatic relations  Moroke Sekoboto  THE Russian Federation and Lesotho have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral relations and expanding mutually beneficial cooperation as...

  Seithati Motsoeneng  As Lesotho commemorated International Condom Day, leaders and health officials reaffirmed their dedication to HIV prevention, youth empowerment, and dismantling the stigma associated...

Seithati Motšoeneng  THE nation is gearing up for an unprecedented celebration of culture, adventure and community development with the upcoming 2026 Katse Tourism Festival.  Scheduled for 26–28 February 2026, the...

Mohloai Mpesi  MEMBERS of Parliament (MPs) have launched a scathing attack on the 2026/27 national budget, arguing that it fails to confront Lesotho’s most pressing socio-economic...

…calls for urgent review of wages  Seithati Motšoeneng  THE Coalition of Lesotho Public Employees (COLEPE) has rejected the government’s proposed two percent salary increase for civil...

Mohloai Mpesi THE 2026/27 national budget, scheduled to be presented next week, is facing resistance from the opposition, which is calling for its deferral pending...