Category : Local News

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...

  …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...

  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...

  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...

  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...

–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...

…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...

  Leemisa Thuseho WITH the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) Phase II progressing steadily, employment, skills transfer and community upliftment remain central to measuring the...

  Moroke Sekoboto IN a landmark move aimed at strengthening regional integration, Basotho may soon be able to enter South Africa using only their national...

…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...

…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...

  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...

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. ...

…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...

…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...

…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...

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...

…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 —...

…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...

…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...

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...

  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...

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...

Leemisa Thuseho THE Lesotho boxing national teams have received a significant morale boost after being handed off-ring attire by retailer, Redline Fruits and Vegetable. The tracksuits—featuring the country’s...

…as Africa’s recovery stalls Moroke Sekoboto LESOTHO is facing growing economic headwinds as a new report by the World Bank Group warns that Sub-Saharan Africa’s...

  …to secure the future of Basotho families Seithati Motšoeneng INSURANCE heavyweight, Metropolitan Lesotho, has launched its latest product, Boiketlo Life Cover, marking a new...

Moroke Sekoboto THE government has stepped up efforts to modernise and sharpen the effectiveness of regional electoral monitoring as it hosts a week-long training for...

  …as trial continues in Leribe Kabelo Masoabi A Pitseng man, Malefetsane Khanyapa, is standing trial before the High Court in Leribe on charges of...

  …as LNIG Hollard’s partnership with Sannere continues to evolve LNIG Hollard is intensifying its strategic focus on connecting with younger consumers, leveraging culturally relevant...

—As top judge is accused of legal treachery to position himself to take over plum job  Moorosi Tsiane  Court of Appeal President, Professor Kananelo Mosito, has been accused...