Category : Local News

Mohloai Mpesi THE Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC) has spent about M12 million paying salaries to its suspended executives over the past 11 months, the Lesotho Times has learnt. The figure...

…as SAPS labels Basotho gangsters “extremely dangerous” Hopolang Mokhopi THE South African Police Service (SAPS) this week recovered six AK47 rifles and four pistols from...

Moorosi Tsiane CHIEF Justice Sakoane Sakoane has delivered a blistering rebuke of both the Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) and the police, making it clear that...

Hopolang Mokhopi TEXTILE factory, Quantum Apparels, in Maputsoe has initiated disciplinary proceedings against 223 employees following an alleged unlawful strike that took place at the...

—as he begins five-year tenure at the helm of electoral management body THE newly appointed chairperson of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), Dr John Maphephe, says Lesotho should...

Teen testifies she was threatened after filing rape complaint Kabelo Masoabi A 46-year-old man from Lisemeng, Hlotse, Lehlohonolo Mohlapisi, has appeared before the Leribe Magistrate’s Court...

  …bids to revive party to its glory days Moroke Sekoboto THE All Basotho Convention (ABC) has unveiled what it describes as a comprehensive strategic plan aimed...

…slams RFP over unfulfilled promises, rising poverty Seithati Motsoeneng THE ruling Revolution For Prosperity (RFP)-led government has failed to live up to the promises that...

  Seithati Motsoeneng THE AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), has commemorated World...

Rethabile Pitso DEPUTY Prime Minister, Nthomeng Majara, says her inaugural visit to the Female Correctional Services and the Juvenile Centre was prompted by a parliamentary report tabled...

  Hopolang Mokhopi FORMER Acting Commissioner of Refugees, Nthatisi Thabane, and Director of Passport Services, Mpiko Rafono, have been hit with additional charges of attempted...

  Moorosi Tsiane ONE of the police officers accused of murdering Police Constable (PC) Mokalekale Khetheng has told the High Court that the case against...

…after failing to settle guesthouse debt Kabelo Masoabi A South African man has landed in hot water after failing to pay a measly M1785 for his stay...

Kabelo Masoabi  THE Leribe armed robbery suspects, Tholoana Kano (29) and Malefetsane Lethaha (28), have disowned firearms allegedly found in their possession by the police.  Instead, the duo claims that police officers who...

  …launch integrated e-payment system  Moroke Sekoboto  THE Revenue Services Lesotho (RSL) and Standard Lesotho Bank (SLB) have partnered to transform the tax payment experience, placing convenience,...

Limkokwing University of Creative Technology took part in a two-day annual educational fair hosted by the Council on Higher Education (CHE) at Manthabiseng Convention Centre from the 05th to the 06th February 2026.   CHE Fair is...

  Mohloai Mpesi THE Independent Electoral Commission (IEC)’s Director of Elections, Advocate Mphaiphele Maqutu, opted to quit his hugely influential position in the wake of tensions with the three newly...

…as Social Development freezes payments pending verification Rethabile Pitso THE Ministry of Gender, Youth and Social Development has uncovered more than 4 000 old-age pension...

…as they go eights months without pay Mohloai Mpesi MANY service providers contracted under the Ministry of Health’s Maintenance Project Implementation Unit (MHPIU) have decried...

Mohloai Mpesi COMPANIES linked to Prime Minister Sam Matekane and Minister of Local Government, Chieftainship, Home Affairs and Police, Lebona Lephema, were once investigated by...

  …as Commercial Court overturns default judgment Moorosi Tsiane LOCAL shareholders in the now-defunct Tšepong Consortium — former operators of Queen ’Mamohato Memorial Hospital (QMMH)...

…with more arrests to follow Mohloai Mpesi / Hopolang Mokhopi A third soldier is expected to appear before the Maseru Magistrates’ Court today to face...

Hopolang Mokhopi YOUTH activist Tšolo “Tjeka-Tjeka” Thakeli has approached the High Court seeking to overturn the appointment of Revolution for Prosperity (RFP) Youth League president,...

…as court hears how insecurities sparked fatal shooting at Naleli guest house Moorosi Tsiane A witness has told the High Court how allegations of an extra-marital...

…as Mohale’s Hoek High Court starts operating Moorosi Tsiane CHIEF Justice Sakoane Sakoane has announced the immediate commencement of operations at the Mohale’s Hoek High...

  …as government moves to assist victims Moorosi Tsiane SIX Basotho have been killed in what police believe was an incident linked to ongoing taxi...

…warns corrupt judicial officers Moorosi Tsiane CHIEF Justice Sakoane Sakoane has drawn a line in the sand, warning corrupt judicial officers that their days on...

…claim they were extracted under duress  Kabelo Masoabi  TWO men charged with murder have told the Northern Division of the High Court that their alleged confessions...

…as it consults stakeholders over new strategic plan  Moroke Sekoboto  THE Roads Directorate has reaffirmed its commitment to improving the quality of the national road network,...

…sign 2026 Joint Annual Workplans  Moroke Sekoboto  UNITED Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the government of Lesotho have signed the 2026 Joint Annual Workplans (AWPs) in a renewed...