Court frees Letsoepa on bail again
Moorosi Tsiane FORMER Police Commissioner, Molahlehi Letsoepa, has been granted bail in the murder case of Police Constable Mokalekale Khetheng after the High Court ruled that
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DPP Motinyane fights on
…as she launches fresh bid to retain office Hopolang Mokhopi THE suspended Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Advocate Hlalefang Motinyane, has intensified her legal battle to reclaim her position, launching fresh
Director Mantšebo takes on Lephema
…as Minister is accused of usurping Director of Immigration’s powers …director challenges transfer to Foreign Affairs Mathatisi Sebusi / Hopolang Mokhopi MINISTER of Local Government, Chieftainship, Home Affairs and
Judge’s robbers charged
Hopolang Mokhopi THREE men have been charged in the Maseru Magistrates Court for robbing High Court Judge Polo Banyane of her iPhone 15 Pro Max cellphone, valued at M32
Wave of femicide sparks national outcry
Kabelo Masoabi LESOTHO is facing an escalating crisis of gender-based violence (GBV), marked by a disturbing rise in the killing of women, most often at
Another security failure at LCS
…as three inmates at MCCI are mysteriously poisoned …but there is no record of “poisoned” food being brought in Mathatisi Sebusi / Hopolang Mokhopi THE poisoning of three inmates at
Court tightens grip on firearm exhibits
Hopolang Mokhopi THE High Court has warned that it will no longer tolerate the disappearance of firearm exhibits from police custody, amid growing concern that
Lesotho sliding into “gangster state” – Brig Ntoi
…as crime syndicates tighten grip Staff Reporter LESOTHO is facing a severe and escalating internal security crisis driven by organised criminal syndicates, with the state
Govt relaunches National Quality Awards
…after eight-year halt Ithabeleng Qhasho THE Ministry of Trade, Industry and Business Development has reinstated and officially launched the 2026 National Quality Awards, marking a
Mpotjoane gives back to Hololo community
Makatleho Khotle IN a bid to usher in the new year and inspire hope among villagers in the Butha Buthe district, the Hololo Development Foundation (HDF) has donated
Hope for a better Home Affairs under Tṧoele
THIS week’s appointment of Mpopo Tṧoele as Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftainship, Home Affairs and Police comes at a moment of deep institutional
Tšoele hits the ground running
’Makananelo Manamolela THE newly appointed Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftainship, Home Affairs and Police, Mpopo Tšoele, has hit the ground running, holding his first
Former PS Nchaka dies
FORMER Principal Secretary and prominent opposition All Basotho Convention (ABC) member, Malefetsane Nchaka, has died. Mr Nchaka passed away on Saturday night at around 11pm after a prolonged
21 years strong!
…how Standard Lesotho Bank LETOFE Lifestyle is shaping Africa’s creative economy Thato Ramafu WHAT began as a scorching morning in Maseru slowly surrendered to an afternoon filled with heavy, unrelenting showers, rain that soaked
Rakhomo quits FEDALE presidency
Leemisa Thuseho THE long-serving president of the Federation of DanceSport Lesotho (FEDALE), Teboho Rakhomo, has resigned, the Lesotho Times has learned. Rakhomo, who has led the federation since 2017, cited personal
Kh’etsekile calls it a day at LCS
Leemisa Thuseho LCS FC goalkeeper coach, Samuel Kh’etsekile, has ended his tenure at the club. Kh’etsekile, who is also a former LCS first-choice goalkeeper, was roped
Khalane oozes confidence for 2026
Leemisa Thuseho ATHLETICS coach, Samuel Khalane, is confident that his athletes will deliver improved performances this year and secure qualification for major international competitions. Among the athletes he coaches are sprint sensation Mamakoli Senauane and the
BMI injects M40k in chess tourney
Leemisa Thuseho LESOTHO’s top chess players will lock horns with international rivals in Berea next month with M40 000 at stake in the Blue Mountain Inn (BMI) Open Chess Championship, the
Minister in nasty land dispute
Hopolang Mokhopi MINISTER of Law and Justice, Richard Ramoeletsi, is embroiled in a bitter dispute over a plot in Ha Thetsane, which he claims to have bought in 2000 but for
Passport issuance remains a crisis
…despite government efforts to reduce backlog Mathatisi Sebusi / Hopolang Mokhopi DESPITE the government’s promise to issue passports within three days for Basotho working and studying in South Africa, many applicants
Letsoela vows to keep LDF clean
…as boot camp “harasser” faces dismissal Mathatisi Sebusi LESOTHO Defence Force (LDF) commander, Lieutenant General Mojalefa Letsoela, has vowed not to allow any soldier under his command
DCEO staffer fights sentence
…seeks to appeal ‘ambiguous’ ruling Hopolang Mokhopi TŠENOLO Thamahane, the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offences (DCEO) staffer, who was convicted of murdering his lover, High Court Assistant Registrar Advocate
LEC needs a govt subsidy to stay afloat- MD
Rethabile Pitso THE Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC)’s interim Managing Director, Tšeliso ‘Mokela, has called for government support to keep the utility operational, warning that without it,
Rapapa calls for support of 2026 Back-to-School drive
Ithabeleng Qhasho MINISTER of Education and Training, Professor Ntoi Rapapa, has called on all Basotho to rally behind the 2026 Back-to-School campaign. Speaking at a press briefing in
Passport crisis exposes deeper governance failures
THE ongoing passport issuance crisis is more than an administrative backlog, it is a mirror reflecting deeper governance failures that continue to burden ordinary Basotho, particularly
2025: a year of accountability, conflict and reform
Mathatisi Sebusi IN 2025, The Lesotho Times and Sunday Express remained steadfast in their commitment to fearless, independent and impartial journalism. Throughout the year, the publications held leaders accountable, amplified human rights concerns and produced
“My arrest was a diversion from Matekane’s failures” – Lipholo
Rethabile Pitso OUTSPOKEN Basotho Covenant Movement (BCM) leader, Dr Tšepo Lipholo, has accused Prime Minister Sam Matekane of orchestrating his arrest in July 2025 to deflect attention from the government’s failure
U.S. $11.1 Billion Arms Sales to China’s Taiwan Region: A Dangerous Provocation Undermining Peace across the Taiwan Strait and the International Order
Recently, the U.S. government announced an arms sales package to China’s Taiwan region totaling 11.1 billion USD. It is another stark manifestation of the United
IEC commissioner delays spark political alarm
Mohloai Mpesi Concerns over delays in the appointment of commissioners to the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) have escalated sharply, with the Democratic Congress (DC), Lesotho’s official
Mokela vows to make LEC great again
….vows to end political interference from crippling power utility Moorosi Tsiane The Acting Managing Director of the Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC), Ts’eliso Mokela, has blamed “political interference and nepotistic