Category : Local News

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...

…amid corruption allegations and suspension Seithati Motsoeneng THE Lesotho Tourism Development Corporation (LTDC) Chief Executive Officer, Molupe Pheko, has resigned with immediate effect. He did not...

  …poor training and corruption among key causes –as Inspector of Police calls for increased state support Rethabile Pitso THE Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS) is...

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...