Category : News

…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...

  Moroke Sekoboto TELECOMMUNICATIONS powerhouse, Econet Telecom Lesotho (ETL), through its Higherlife Foundation Lesotho (HLFL), has reaffirmed its long-standing commitment to education by sponsoring five...

Kabelo Masoabi THE High Court in Leribe has acquitted six men from Ha Lekhoatha-Khoatha, Matlameng, who were charged with the 2021 murder of Pule Maeka...

…over alleged M3.3 million vending scam Hopolang Mokhopi FORMER Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC) Sales Agent Officer, Tlotliso Bereng, appeared before the Maseru Magistrates’ Court again...

…as accused police officers remain in suspense Moorosi Tsiane THE long-awaited judgment in the murder trial of Police Constable (PC) Mokalekale Khetheng has been postponed...

…as world-class campus takes shape Rethabile Pitso RIVERSIDE International School, a state-of-the-art educational institution currently under development in Maseru, has invested M157 million in the...

Ithabeleng Qhasho THE Ministry of Environment and Forestry and the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) marked the 40th anniversary of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project...

  Moeketsi Motšosi AS the global economy navigates another period of uncertainty, a troubling reality is emerging: growth is slowing, debt levels are rising, and...

…as Maseru Urban records highest burden …92.6% of reported abuse occurs within intimate relationships Seithati Motšoeneng SPOUSAL violence remains the leading form of gender-based violence...

Mohloai Mpesi THE government has so far spent more than M1 million on medical treatment for Thaba Bosiu Principal Chief Khoabane Theko, who has been...

… as she accuses magistrate of silencing her during bail hearing …says she was given only two minutes to oppose bail before accused was freed...

  Moorosi Tsiane LOCAL businessman and renowned vehicle manufacturer, Elias Motlomelo, has hit back at former Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) commander Tlali Kamoli, accusing him of attempting...

…as it fights for QMMH retirees’ benefits Mohloai Mpesi PARLIAMENT’S Public Accounts Committee (PAC) says it will seek to block the government’s payment of a multi-million-maloti debt...

  Mohloai Mpesi PEKA Member of Parliament, Mohopoli Monokoane, has urged Basotho, particularly young people, to embrace farming as a viable business, saying agriculture offers...

  Mohloai Mpesi THE Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC) has secured commitments from two companies to repay more than M3.7 million they fraudulently obtained from the power utility,...

…as it cautions against ‘Best Loser’ model …studies simultaneous polls to cut costs and boost voter turnout Ithabeleng Qhasho THE Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) is...