Category : Local News

…maintains boycott of national reforms  Mohloai Mpesi  THE opposition has rejected the government’s reliance on pending litigation as a justification for non-compliance with court orders, saying a court order remains binding...

…as Mosito accuses university officials of defying appeal order …. after being blocked from campus …challenges termination of contract Moorosi Tsiane FIRED National University of Lesotho...

Mohloai Mpesi THE Office of the Auditor-General (OAG) has decried its M30 million budget allocation for the 2026/27 financial year, saying it is insufficient to...

…claims army’s failure to settle debt  crippled her business Moorosi Tsiane A Maseru businesswoman has dragged the Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) and its commander, Lieutenant General Mojalefa Letsoela,...

  LESOTHO should never again become a permanent item on the Southern African Development Community (SADC) agenda. The country’s removal from the SADC Organ Troika...

Mohloai Mpesi THE Office of the Auditor-General (OAG) has spent M12 million on a forensic audit into financial mismanagement, procurement irregularities and other alleged wrongdoing...

…in long-running ground rent dispute Moorosi Tsiane THE long-running dispute between the Land Administration Authority (LAA) and the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) over unpaid...

  Moorosi Tsiane LOCAL contractor, Tsoelopele Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd, has accused the Water and Sewerage Company (WASCO) and the Ministry of Natural Resources of...

Moorosi Tsiane FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Mothetjoa Metsing’s treason trial, in which he is jointly charged with Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition Selibe...

Moeketsi Motšosi For many people, pension funds serve one primary purpose: to collect contributions during a person’s working life and pay benefits upon retirement, death,...

…as country gears up for El Niño Seithati Motšoeneng FARMERS have been urged to prepare for the looming El Niño conditions by adjusting planting schedules,...

…as defence failure to file Form L delays proceedings Hopolang Mokhopi THE Maseru Magistrates Court has deferred the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offences (DCEO)’s case...

THERE was a time in Lesotho’s recent political history when the sound of helicopter blades became almost synonymous with the Revolution for Prosperity (RFP). In...

…as PM Matekane commits to Moitšupeli-Mpatana road …assesses progress at Moshoeshoe I International Airport Moroke Sekoboto PRIME Minister Sam Matekane has reiterated his government’s commitment...

…says he tried to protect co-accused Kabelo Masoabi A murder accused in the High Court has denied taking part in the killing of Monyane Litšoane...

…as farmers praise its efficiency, timely payments and value for money  Moroke Sekoboto  PREMIUM wool and mohair broker, Baokunyaoda, is making a strong mark on Lesotho’s wool and mohair industry, promising...

…after allegedly defying Constitutional Court order on Ombudsman …As opposition walks away from reforms process … citing the gvt’s failure to observe the rule of...

Seithati Motšoeneng THE Bureau of Statistics (BOS) Director, Malehloa Molato, has been suspended from duty with effect from 1 August 2026, the Lesotho Times has confirmed. Ms...

…as it boycotts national reforms Mohloai Mpesi OPPOSITION parties have petitioned the Southern African Development Community (SADC), accusing the government of systematically defying binding court...

Mohloai Mpesi THE government is divided over whether its principal advisor at the Lesotho Highlands Water Commission (LHWC), 79-year-old Masupha Sole, should remain in the...

  Mohloai Mpesi POLITICIAN, Thabo “Mahapu” Ramatla, has made a dramatic return to frontline politics after being acquitted of all charges following a lengthy trial...

Ithabeleng Qhasho THE Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Law and Public Safety has heard sharply differing views from stakeholders during public consultations on proposed amendments to...

…consults stakeholders on operationalising constitutional reforms …mulls new implementation authority Moroke Sekoboto THE government has stepped up efforts to operationalise the Tenth Amendment to the...

…sensitises suppliers, contractors and consultants on complaints mechanisms Moroke Sekoboto THE Lesotho Public Procurement Authority (LPPA) has intensified efforts to strengthen transparency and accountability in...

…as she sets out five-year roadmap to strengthen audit oversight Moroke Sekoboto THE Office of the Auditor-General (OAG) has unveiled a five-year Strategic Plan aimed...

…as he is allegedly advised to resign to secure benefits …PAC questions why dismissal letter was withheld Mohloai Mpesi THE Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has...

…as theft probe nears prosecution Moorosi Tsiane THE net is closing in on former Lesotho Correctional Service (LCS) Commissioner, Mating Nkakala, after police reportedly seized...

  Moroke Sekoboto THE United African Transformation (UAT) leader, Dr Mahali Phamotse, has petitioned her South African counterpart, Dr Lehlohonolo Mahlatsi, calling for sweeping reforms...

  Seithati Motšoeneng TELECOMMUNICATIONS giant, Vodacom Lesotho, has officially adopted Maseru District under the Lesotho Tourism Development Corporation’s (LTDC) Re Bontše Lesotho campaign, pledging connectivity, resources and...