Let’s applaud Ntate Sam for his late but welcome realism
This column should have been published about two weeks back when Ntate Sam Matekane made probably the most remarkable speech of his political career....
Letsoepa impressed with national team-bound boxers
Leemisa Thuseho NATIONAL boxing team coach, Meshack ‘Switch’ Letsoepa, has expressed confidence in the nine boxers who have earned selection into the senior national team....
Early preparations for 2026 Chess World Olympiad
…as CFL selects national teams for world showpiece Leemisa Thuseho THE Chess Federation of Lesotho (CFL) has embarked on early preparations for the upcoming 46th...
Alliance Hillbusterz marathon on the cards
Leemisa Thuseho THE spotlight returns to the streets of Maseru early May when the annual Alliance Hillbusterz Last Run Marathon takes centre stage. Sponsored...
RFP tycoon Malebaleba in alleged M18 million looting scam
…accused of stealing cannabis facility equipment in Thaba-Bosiu –but influential MP rejects allegations, claiming he has ‘lots of money’ Moorosi Tsiane REVOLUTION for Prosperity (RFP)...
LDF’s Bootcamp under spotlight
…as Parliament demands accountability for its finances …MPs blast army for “prioritising” Bootcamp over soldiers’ needs Mohloai Mpesi PARLIAMENT has demanded that the Lesotho Defence Force...
Roads severely damaged by heavy rains
…as Roads Directorate warns motorists to exercise caution Moroke Sekoboto THE Roads Directorate has issued a high-priority warning to motorists and the general public following severe structural...
MCC staff locked out
…over M50 million rent debt ‘Makananelo Manamolela THE embattled Maseru City Council (MCC) has once again been plunged into financial turmoil, this time over a staggering M50 million...
We are fed up with corruption – Sello
…as DCEO vows to decisively combat rampant graft this year Mohloai Mpesi THE Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offences (DCEO) says it has reached a breaking...
Mokhothu demands PAC probes “misuse” of Contingencies Fund
Mohloai Mpesi LEADER of the opposition, Mathibeli Mokhothu, has asked Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to probe government’s utilisation of the Contingencies Fund, citing what he describes as...
CBL seeks to unlock growth for women-led MSMEs
…As the bank hosts AFI regional learning programme Moroke Sekoboto THE Central Bank of Lesotho (CBL) has partnered with the Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI) through...
Ntjana breaks barriers as new MMB female boss
…vows resilience amid levy and illicit trade pressures …speaks on breathalysers donated to police THE newly appointed Managing Director of Maluti Mountain Brewery (MMB), Mapeete...
How gunmen executed DMA boss and her child
Moorosi Tsiane THE High Court has heard chilling testimony detailing the final moments of former Disaster Management Authority (DMA) boss, Makhotso Mahosi, who was brutally...
HIV prevention drug arrives today
…Lesotho to receive 6 000 doses of lenacapavir Moroke Sekoboto LESOTHO will receive 6 000 doses of the HIV prevention drug Lenacapavir from the United States...
Murder trial: Magistrate takes stand
Kabelo Masoabi PROCEEDINGS in the High Court’s Northern Division took a dramatic turn this week as defence counsel launched a sharp attack on the conduct...
Ten years for nightclub knife killer
…but sentence is conditionally suspended pending restitution Kabelo Masoabi THE High Court has sentenced Kopano Masimole to 10 years’ imprisonment for the 2019 killing of 25-year-old Molemo...
Court Frees Alleged SA Fraudster, Fines Him M20 for Illegal Stay
…as court dismisses fraud case against him .. but fines him M20 for being in Lesotho illegally Kabelo Masoabi A South African man, Guy David Gibbons, has been...
Father kills son
Hopolang Mokhopi TWO men accused of separate murders have been remanded in custody by the Maseru Magistrate’s Court. Magistrate Lebusa Tšosane ordered that Mafa Khutlane (60) of Sehlabanyaneng, Tšenola, remain in custody...
SLB backs LTDC tourism drive
Makananelo Manamolela STANDARD Lesotho Bank (SLB) has signed a sponsorship agreement with the Lesotho Tourism Development Corporation (LTDC), committing M60 000 towards supporting a Botha-Bothe-based content...
Murder accused LCS officers to resume duties
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...
EU assists govt with data collection mechanisms
Rethabile Pitso THE European Union (EU) in Lesotho has injected approximately M34.2 million into a project aimed at assisting the Bureau of Statistics (BOS) to...
LHDA’s Catchment Rehabilitation Secures Water, Livelihoods and Heritage
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...
Moteane named in Sekhametsi mismanagement scam
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)...
LMPS cracks down on officers ‘fraternising’ with criminals
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...
Berea police probed over suspect’s death
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...
Maqutu charged with corruption
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...
40 years for police officer who killed partner
…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’...
LCS officers charged for inmate’s murder
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...
Court halts dismissal of WAMCOP drivers
Moorosi Tsiane THE Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition (MASFN) has temporarily been blocked from enforcing the abrupt dismissal of seven drivers following...
Arson and theft accused sentenced to 15 years
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...