Lesotho must not become a drug haven
THE latest revelation surrounding the attempted importation of 500 kilograms of cannabis through Moshoeshoe I International Airport is alarming. According to reports, two South African
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Corruption keeps Lesotho poor: here is how to fix it
Thapelo Moeketsi The Transparency International 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), released in February, reveals a troubling reality in Lesotho. Scoring 37 out of 100, the
Vodacom Lesotho’s 30 Years of Purpose
Connecting Basotho for a Better Future By Tšepo Ntaopane Head of Vodacom Lesotho Foundation In Lesotho, distance has never been a simple measurement on a
Senate passes Children’s Protection Bill
Moroke Sekoboto THE Senate has passed the Children’s Protection and Welfare (Amendment) Bill, 2023, paving the way for stronger protection of children’s rights and
Soldier claims treason charges were fabricated
…allegedly by police after he refused to pin Ramahloko murder on Nyakane Moorosi Tsiane INCARCERATED Lance Corporal (L/Cpl) Leutsoa Motsieloa has claimed that police
Letshego unveils landmark savings and investment account
Rethabile Pitso LETSHEGO Financial Services has launched a new Savings and Investment Account, becoming the first microfinance institution in Lesotho to offer a savings
Soldiers await verdict over Mohale Dam killings
Moorosi Tsiane THE two remaining soldiers accused of abducting and murdering three civilians before dumping their bodies in the Mohale Dam nearly a decade ago
Lesotho Housing launches exclusive high-income villa project in Ha Pena-Pena
Seithati Motšoeneng IN a move aimed at elevating luxury living standards and promoting structured urban development, the Lesotho Housing and Land Development Corporation (LHLDC)
Sebabatso alumni undergo digital entrepreneurship training
Rethabile Pitso TEN young entrepreneurs who graduated from Prime Minister Sam Matekane’s flagship youth empowerment programme, Sebabatso, this week completed a three-day digital entrepreneurship training
Jersey organisation helps Lesotho strengthen dairy sector
Makananelo Manamolela THE renowned Royal Jersey Agricultural and Horticultural Society (RJAHS) is working with Lesotho to strengthen and transform the country’s dairy industry. The society
Murder case withdrawn
…as key suspect remains on the run for five years Kabelo Masoabi THE High Court sitting at Tšifa-li-Mali has withdrawn a murder case involving
PayPal Brings PayPal USD to Users Across 70 Markets Worldwide and Expands Access in Africa
Now accessible to millions of PayPal consumers and merchants, PayPal USD helps provide stable purchasing power and enable lower-cost global commerce. SAN JOSE, Calif.
Lesotho wins major M1 billion Frazer Solar battle
…as South Africa’s appeal court blocks enforcement of massive arbitration award —protecting the Kingdom’s assets from seizure Moorosi Tsiane LESOTHO has secured a major legal and financial
Govt fails to account for another M3 billion
…as Auditor-General issues adverse opinion …over massive discrepancies, weak controls and conflicting financial records Mohloai Mpesi AUDITOR-General, Mathabo Makenete, has issued a damning adverse audit
M884 million worth of govt assets unaccounted for – Auditor General
…as some ministries fail to record even a cent in asset registers Moroke Sekoboto A damning report by Auditor-General, Mathabo Makenete, has exposed widespread financial mismanagement
Male nurse implicated in alleged rape scandal in Mokhotlong
…as he resigns from Polihali job Moorosi Tsiane A male nurse stationed at the Polihali Dam construction site is under police investigation after a 32-year-old
Chief Justice Sakoane condemns army’s conduct during turbulent period
…as Kamoli’s guards are convicted of Tang’s murder Moorosi Tsiane CHIEF Justice Sakoane Sakoane has delivered a scathing judgment condemning the Lesotho Defence Force (LDF)’s conduct
Court confirms Dalvi’s “thieving scheme”
…in Denimagic forfeiture battle Moorosi Tsiane THE Court of Appeal has effectively confirmed what the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offences (DCEO) has long
Mpharoane needs mental evaluation
THE horrifying murder of two innocent toddlers in Tšakholo, Mafeteng, has deeply shaken the nation. The allegations are almost too gruesome to comprehend: a
RSL leverages creative partnerships
…to boost voluntary tax compliance Moroke Sekoboto THE Revenue Services Lesotho (RSL) has turned to digital content creators to transform how tax compliance is communicated
Lesotho embraces digital transformation
…as CBS, DNS capacitate stakeholders through high-level technology workshop Moroke Sekoboto IN a significant step towards accelerating digital transformation in Lesotho, DNS Technologies Ltd, in
Mohlomi overrun by lice, fleas and scabies
…as forensic ward houses more than double its capacity Ithabeleng Qhasho THE country’s only mental institution, Mohlomi Hospital, has been hit by infestations of
Court freezes BNP leadership takeover
Moorosi Tsiane THE newly elected leadership of the Basotho National Party (BNP) has been blocked from assuming office after the High Court issued an interim
New Tšoeneng dumpsite risks becoming another Tšosane – Ombudsman
Seithati Motšoeneng THE newly operational Tšoeneng dumpsite could soon face the same environmental and health crisis that plagued its predecessor, the Tšosane dumpsite, if urgent action is
Rakuoane urges govt to act on SA xenophobic attacks
…amid looming anti-immigration protest deadline Moroke Sekoboto CONCERNS are growing in Lesotho over the safety of Basotho living in South Africa, with Member of Parliament
Medical doctor steps in to rescue Ha Abia’s crumbling roads
Bokang Mofoka FOR years, residents of Ha Abia have endured a daily struggle with roads riddled with potholes so severe that motorists are forced
When South Africa Shakes, Lesotho Trembles
…from Phala Phala to rising xenophobia, South Africa’s domestic crises are becoming regional challenges with profound implications for Lesotho’s political and economic stability… Thuso Donald
The woes of local paraffin traders
…as once-thriving business struggles to survive Rethabile Pitso SMALL-scale paraffin traders are bemoaning what they describe as unfair treatment by major fuel distributors, accusing them
Lephema bids to dislodge Majara as RFP’s deputy leader
—as he galvanizes his wish to succeed Matekane as PM Mohloai Mpesi FORMER Minister of Local Government, Chieftainship, Home Affairs and Police, Lebona Lephema, is reportedly positioning himself to
‘Snap elections looming’ – opposition
Mohloai Mpesi LEADERS of political parties represented in Parliament say snap elections are now possible in Lesotho in light of the ongoing ructions in the ruling Revolution for Prosperity