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...
When elephants fight, the grass suffers
THERE is an old African proverb that warns, “when elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers.” It is a timeless caution against the destructive consequences...
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...
No Lesotho official for FIFA World Cup
Leemisa Thuseho LESOTHO will have no representation at the upcoming FIFA 2026 World Cup after no local official made the final list of match...
Shot in the arm for national boxing teams
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...
Lesotho faces mounting economic headwinds
…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...
Metropolitan unveils new Boiketlo Life Cover
…to secure the future of Basotho families Seithati Motšoeneng INSURANCE heavyweight, Metropolitan Lesotho, has launched its latest product, Boiketlo Life Cover, marking a new...
Govt strengthens efficiency on SADC electoral ICT guidelines
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...
Pitseng man denies murder charge
…as trial continues in Leribe Kabelo Masoabi A Pitseng man, Malefetsane Khanyapa, is standing trial before the High Court in Leribe on charges of...
Changing the tune on insurance
…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...
Mosito, NUL clash over vice-chancellor post
—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...
Minister, PS at war
As Lebona issues show cause letter to his PS Tsoele After PS defied minister’s directive to suspend officials citing illegality and due process Standoff threatens...
Lack of cancer centre continues to drain health budget
…as govt grapples with M145m SA debt Mohloai Mpesi THE Queen ‘Mamohato Memorial Hospital (QMMH) has referred more than 10,000 patients—most of them cancer cases—to South...
Passport crisis !!!
…PS Tšoele aappeals for patience …Says doing all he can to resolve crisis Rethabile Pitso/Hopolang Mokhopi Local Government, Chieftainship, Home Affairs and Police Principal Secretary, Mpopo Tšoele, has...
Police accused of brutal assault
…after Matelile street fight Hopolang Mokhopi A Matelile woman, Matšeliso Fosa, has accused police officers of brutally assaulting her and other residents following a fight between...
DPP fires back at murder-accused cops
Moorosi Tsiane THE Acting Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Advocate Lehlanako Mofilikoane, has hit back at six police officers facing murder charges, insisting they have a case...
Bus owners halt transport of Polihali workers
…over pay dispute Bokang Mofoka BUS owners contracted to transport Polihali workers from Maseru to Mokhotlong this week suspended their services, leaving buses parked and...
The least Monapathi can now do is deliver sound judgments
…despite the unacceptable time lapse THE recent ruling compelling retired Justice Tšeliso Monapathi to return and complete 128 long-outstanding judgments has stirred a mixture...
All set for SABA tertiary finals
Moroke Sekoboto THE stage is set for the Spelling A Business Africa (SABA) grand finale – the tertiary edition of the Spelling A Business Challenge – scheduled...
NUL Confucius Institute, agriculture ministry strengthen ties
…as stakeholders push for innovation, youth empowerment in farming THE Confucius Institute of the National University of Lesotho (NUL CI), in collaboration with the Ministry...
Robbery accused’s ‘toothache’ bid to delay trial dismissed
Kabelo Masoabi A 35-year-old man from Maputsoe, Tanki Ramathateng, appeared before the Senior Resident Magistrate’s Court yesterday on a charge of robbery, where his attempt to delay proceedings on...
DCEO battles to return Manyokole’s M39m fraud case to High Court
Moorosi Tsiane THE protracted legal battle over the M39 million fraud case involving former Local Government Principal Secretary Lefu Manyokole has taken a fresh turn, with the...
IEC hosts Civic and Voter Education workshop
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has convened a two-day workshop in Maseru aimed at strengthening civic and voter education and promoting inclusive participation in...
Govt, UNDP launch digital policing app
…in bid to combat crime in communities Moroke Sekoboto THE Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS), with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), will today officially launch...
Health crisis!
…as health workers down tools over unpaid March salaries Mohloai Mpesi / Hopolang Mokhopi HEALTH services at state facilities across the country have been brought to a standstill...
Civil servants’ mass protest looms
…as LEPOSA plans march to PM Matekane’s office …COLEPE mulls joining the nationwide action Mohloai Mpesi A potentially massive protest march by civil servants is looming, with the Lesotho...
ConCourt blow for Judge Monapathi
…orders him back to finish 128 judgments, rejects “forced labour” claim Moorosi Tsiane THE Constitutional Court has dismissed retired Justice Tšeliso Monapathi’s bid to access his pension benefits, ordering...
Fuel hike to dampen economy: analysts
Ithabeleng Qhasho/Rethabile Pitso/Mohloai Mpesi THE recently announced high fuel prices are anticipated to adversely affect the already ailing economy, analysts have warned. The increases stem from...