Senate calls for stronger HIV response targeting vulnerable girls
‘Makananelo Manamolela THE Senate has called for an increase in HIV response programmes targeting young women, identified as the most vulnerable group to new...
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Chief accused of harassing adult content creator
Hopolang Mokhopi THE chief of Masianokeng Ha Mapetla, Mabusetsa Motumi, has come under fire following allegations that he harassed social media personality and adult...
Relief for inheritance beneficiaries
…as govt slashes fees and raises thresholds Moroke Sekoboto MINISTER of Law and Justice, Richard Ramoeletsi, has announced sweeping reforms to the Administration of...
Chief Magistrate Nthunya rallies new magistrates
…urges professionalism and strict ethical conduct Hopolang Mokhopi CENTRAL Chief Magistrate ‘Mantankiso Nthunya has urged three newly sworn-in magistrates to uphold professionalism, impartiality and integrity...
Kamoli pushes for acquittal in bombing trial
Moorosi Tsiane THE long-running trial over the 2014 Maseru bombings has entered a decisive phase, with former army commander Tlali Kamoli asking the court to...
Vodacom Lesotho marked three decades
…of pioneering mobile communications Moroke Sekoboto Vodacom Lesotho yesterday commemorated 30 years since commencing operations, at a time when mobile communication was virtually unknown in the country. As the...
Second chance for struggling learners
Ithabeleng Qhasho A new education initiative aimed at giving struggling learners a second chance to study again has been launched at Trinity High School in Quthing. The “Ha u Felle Mona” (Your...
Finance ministry ‘frustrating’ Auditor-General
Mohloai Mpesi THE Ministry of Finance and Development Planning is facing accusations of frustrating the Office of the Auditor-General (OAG) by failing to allocate sufficient...
NICR lobbies for 1973 identity law review
…reforms aim to recognise unwed fathers and introduce double-barrel surnames Rethabile Pitso THE Ministry of Local Government, Chieftainship, Home Affairs and Police, through its National Identity...
Dairy board CEO suspended
Rethabile Pitso/’Marafaele Mohloboli THE Lesotho National Dairy Board (LNDB) Chief Executive Officer, Abiel Mashale, has been suspended from his position for allegedly seeking an audience with...
Police officers challenge murder arraignment
Moorosi Tsiane TWO more senior police officers have joined a legal bid challenging Acting Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Advocate Lehlanako Mofilikoane’s decision to charge them with the...
Court to resolve St John’s leadership tussle
Moorosi Tsiane THE leadership wrangle within Father Masango’s St John Apostolic Faith Mission is now set for judicial review. The High Court is expected to...
Magistrate sends strong message to child abusers
–as she sentences man to 10 years without parole Hopolang Mokhopi MASERU Magistrate, Puseletso McPherson, has delivered a strong warning against child abusers, stressing that children were vulnerable and...
Tšoele cracks whip
…as he outlines his vision for his ministry …says it is time for accountability Mohloai Mpesi Local Government, Chieftainship, Home Affairs and Police Principal Secretary, Mpopo Tšoele, says it...
Employment, skills transfer and community upliftment key to LHWP Phase II success
Leemisa Thuseho WITH the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) Phase II progressing steadily, employment, skills transfer and community upliftment remain central to measuring the...
BNC to deliberate on IDs usage to cross border
Moroke Sekoboto IN a landmark move aimed at strengthening regional integration, Basotho may soon be able to enter South Africa using only their national...
FELETU moves to block nurse killer’s bail
…as High Court defers bail hearing to May Hopolang Mokhopi THE Federation of Lesotho Trade Unions (FELETU) has urged the High Court to deny bail...
Relief for NUL postgraduate students
…as parly committees urge NMDS to review termination decision Moroke Sekoboto THE Economic and Development Cluster and the Social Cluster parliamentary Committees have offered temporary relief...
Court reserves judgment in LEC tariff case
Hopolang Mokhopi THE High Court will on 2 June 2026 rule on the legality of the Lesotho Electricity Company’s (LEC) electricity tariff increase for...
Govt to increase minimum wage
Ithabeleng Qhasho THE Ministry of Labour and Employment has announced a breakthrough in the long-delayed adjustment of minimum wages, raising fresh hopes for both workers and employers. ...
Mohale Dam soldiers’ murder trial nears climax
…as accused decline to testify in their defence Moorosi Tsiane THE trial of two soldiers accused of the 2017 triple murder of civilians is nearing completion in...
Bangladeshi community celebrates New Year
…marks beginning of Eid reunion Moroke Sekoboto THE Bangladeshi Association of Lesotho (BAoL) hosted a vibrant double celebration in Maseru on Sunday, marking the Bengali New...
“Pharmacy of death”
…how a routine visit to Life-Line Pharmacy turned fatal for Lesotho Times staffer Moorosi Tsiane A routine stop for medication turned into a fatal ordeal when the Lesotho Times and the Sunday Express Head...
SABA transforms student dreams into reality
Makananelo Manamolela THE Spelling A Business Africa (SABA) has transformed the lives of five university and college students after awarding them substantial funding to launch...
Ombudsman exposes Mohlomi’s “disastrous” living conditions
…as Lesotho’s only psychiatric hospital crumbles Mohloai Mpesi THE absence of a resident psychiatrist and therapist, crumbling infrastructure, and persistent health and hygiene crises —...
Monokoane forms new party
…says several RFP MPs are joining him Mohloai Mpesi THE Peka constituency legislator, Mohopoli “Hippo” Monokoane, is forming a new political party. He says the...
M500m surveillance deal awaits final verdict
…as LCA argues Matela acted outside her powers in awarding the tender in 2020 Moorosi Tsiane THE Court of Appeal will on 15 May 2026...
Stagnant budget cripples LCS — Ombudsman
Mohloai Mpesi THE limited budget allocated to the Lesotho Correctional Service (LCS) is placing severe strain on the institution already buckling under overcrowding and shortages of basic...
National Census hits snag
Bokang Mofoka THE long-anticipated Lesotho Population and Housing Census, which was expected to commence last week, has reportedly been clouded by a range of...
Toxic beauty: The hidden dangers of synthetic hair fibres flooding Lesotho
Rethabile Pitso FOR thousands of women across Lesotho, beauty begins with a braid. From neat cornrows to flowing weaves, synthetic hair fibres have become a...