In wake of her damning report against LDF DPM Majara rubbishes allegations she orchestrated the move Mohloai Mpesi OUTSPOKEN and highly regarded Ombudsman, Advocate Tlotliso Polaki, faces heightened personal security risks after the Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) abruptly withdrew her security detail. The withdrawal came soon after she issued a scathing report accusing the LDF of […]
…As gvt insists Letsoela will retire in August Mohloai Mpesi THE government’s move to amend the Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) Act to extend the army commander’s retirement age to 62 has sparked division among Members of Parliament (MPs). While some argue that the Lesotho Defence Force (Amendment) Bill 2025 requires thorough interrogation, others have dismissed it outright and demanded its withdrawal. […]
…challenges suspension, disciplinary inquiry Moorosi Tsiane EMBATTLED Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offences (DCEO) Principal Investigations Officer (PIO), Tsotang Likotsi, has petitioned the High Court to nullify his 24 April 2024 suspension and to block impending disciplinary proceedings against him. Mr Likotsi also seeks full disclosure of all evidence that DCEO Director General, Brigadier Mantšo Sello, intends to […]
Moorosi Tsiane FORMER Commissioner of Police (ComPol), Kizito Mfolosi Mhlakaza, has taken Prime Minister Sam Matekane to court, demanding M3,476,760 as compensation for being placed on early retirement in 2014. Mr Mhlakaza was appointed Police Commissioner in July 2012 but was forced into early retirement at the age of 47 by then-Prime Minister Thomas […]
Moorosi Tsiane OUTSPOKEN Democratic Congress (DC) Member of Parliament, Mokherane Tsatsanyane, and his brother, Moorosi Tsatsanyane, breathed a sigh of relief yesterday when High Court Judge, Fumane Khabo, granted them M10 000 bail each. The duo, along with their employee, Thupa Suoane, stands accused of the attempted murder of Lesotho Public Motor Transport Company co-director, Tšepang Phangoa, […]
‘Mathatisi Sebusi ACCESS to educational resources tailored to the unique requirements of children with autism, clinically referred to as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), continues to pose a considerable challenge in Lesotho. This situation persists despite the guarantees outlined in the Constitution of Lesotho and the Education Act (2010), which affirm education as a fundamental human […]
Mohloai Mpesi PRIME Minister Sam Matekane must aggressively and effectively address the pervasive corruption plaguing Lesotho’ – an issue he has largely ignored despite mounting evidence that the scourge of graft is ever worsening, experts have urged. According to analysts who spoke to the Lesotho Times this week, a litany of corrupt activities, have been repeatedly […]
Moroke Sekoboto THE Office of the Ombudsman (OoO) and the Law Society of Lesotho (LSL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on advancing their shared interests. These include enhancing the delivery of justice and protection of fundamental human rights, to ensure that government officials and statutory organizations comply with the law. The […]
Moroke Sekoboto THE M140 million reconstruction and full rehabilitation of the A5 road from St. Michael’s to Roma, including the 2km loop road via St. Joseph’s Hospital to Ha Mafefooane has commenced and will be completed in slightly over a year. The Roads Directorate Corporate Communication Manager, Nozesolo Mpopo, said in a statement this week this significant project had been awarded to […]
—As tax entity recognizes compliant taxpayers Moroke Sekoboto IN a move to improve public awareness, Revenue Services Lesotho (RSL) has capacitated the media on its contact centre services, providing them with firsthand experience of the organization’s operations. RSL Manager: Contact Centre, ‘Mamphotleng Mahao, explained that the media tour was part of a broader strategy to […]
Hopolang Mokhopi LOCAL non-profit organization, Partners In Health (PIH) Lesotho, has joined the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS), marking a significant step towards reinforcing its commitment to provide safeguards against sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (PSEAH) within its workforce. The MDS facilitates the sharing of misconduct data between employers and is currently implemented by over 320 organizations globally. It […]
…claims he was fired for refusing to conceal Lipolelo Thabane’s murder …as he denies murdering PC Khetheng Moorosi Tsiane / Hopolang Mokhopi FORMER Commissioner of Police, Molahlehi Letsoepa, who is facing a 2016 murder charge of Police Constable (PC) Mokalekale Khetheng, has claimed that former Prime Minister Tom Thabane expelled him as police commissioner after he […]
accuses DPP of abuse of power . . . “In September 2024, the RFP made arrangements with Ntaote to supply them with fertilizers and agricultural inputs as part of an effort to assist him in avoiding prosecution. As part of the party’s strategy, Hon. Sello Hakane was appointed to oversee the distribution of these […]
…It has no funds to import electricity posing a severe risk to consumers and the economy Mathatisi Sebusi THE Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC) is in a severe financial crisis, with its current liabilities exceeding its assets by M98.6 million. As a result, the utility company is unable to purchase electricity for distribution to consumers. This […]
– top Ukranian journalist speaks in Lesotho Mohloai Mpesi THE Eurasia Democracy Initiative (UDI) director, Peter Zalmayev, contends that the likelihood of a swift resolution to the extensive conflict between Russia and Ukraine appears to be very low. During a recent visit to Lesotho, Mr Zalmayev, a Ukrainian national who is a journalist and host of […]
—Riled by his “incompetency, dishonesty” —Over failure to issue them with proper identity documents Mathatisi Sebusi BASOTHO migrants working and studying in South Africa want Local Government, Chieftainship, Home Affairs and Police Minister Lebona Lephema, fired for his “incompetence and dishonesty”. The Basotho, operating under what they describe as ‘Hands-Off Basotho Movement’, are frustrated with […]
…as at least 20 Basotho get charged weekly for contravening SA migration laws Moorosi Tsiane FOR ‘Mamosenki Letsie, a 33-year-old mother, crossing the border into South Africa was not a choice – it was a necessity. Desperate to secure a better future for her 18-year-old son, Mosenki, ‘Mamosenki embarked on the journey without proper […]
Mohalenyane Phakela RENOWNED business mogul and leader of the St. Paul’s African Apostolic Church, Bishop Thakadu David Ramela, has refuted claims that he is forming a political party. Social media has been awash with allegations that Bishop Ramela is following in the footsteps of other business tycoons who have ventured into politics. Prominent figures […]
Mohloai Mpesi FUNDS saved from international travel reductions should be redirected towards combating youth unemployment through job creation, internships, vocational training, mentorship programs, and entrepreneurship support. This was proposed by Revolution for Prosperity (RFP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Matala Constituency, Tšeliso Moroke, during a heated debate on the 2025/2026 national budget in the National Assembly on Monday. Several […]
—claims it will introduce a wholly new trajectory to Lesotho’s politics Mohloai Mpesi LEBOHANG Thotanyana, the leader of the newly formed and registered political party, Transformation For Change (TFC), claims that he is on a mission to reshape Lesotho’s political landscape for the better. Mr Thotanyana, who previously served as secretary-general of the embattled […]
Mathatisi Sebusi MINISTRY of Energy Principal Secretary, Tankiso Phapano, has distanced himself from allegations of financial mismanagement surrounding the Ha Belo electrification project, which has led to its depletion of funds and failure to be completed on time. The project reportedly cost the government an additional M49 million due to the engagement of an […]
—-As it expands to tackle crime in Mokhotlong Seithati Motšoeneng OPERATION Fiela, an initiative aimed at cracking down on crime, has successfully reduced criminal activities in the Berea and Leribe districts over the past year, the police claimed yesterday. According to police spokesperson, Senior Superintendent Mpiti Mopeli, this collaborative initiative led by the Lesotho […]
Mohloai Mpesi Former Minister of Energy, Professor Nqosa Mahao, has labelled the ministry’s Principal Secretary, Tankiso Phapano, a “prime suspect” in the ongoing corruption allegations plaguing both the ministry and the Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC). Prof Mahao accused Mr Phapano of pressuring payments to an incompetent contractor, Phaks JV, whose shoddy work had delayed the […]
Seithati Motsoeneng IN a significant step towards addressing climate change, Lesotho has launched two ambitious initiatives: the Resilient Landscape Restoration (ROLL) and the Integrated Initiatives for Climate and Other Fund (IICOF). These projects aim to enhance the country’s resilience to climate variability. As one of the most climate-vulnerable countries in the world, Lesotho faces […]
Moorosi Tsiane THE Lesotho Highlands Water Commission (LHWC) has asked Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) board chairperson, Lehlomela Stephen Phakisi, to resign from his cushy post for allegedly violating the Authority’s conflict of interest policy. Mr Phakisi has in turn launched an urgent High Court petition to forestall his employer and keep his job. His court move follows a letter from the LHWC last Friday, requesting that he voluntarily steps down due […]
Mathatisi Sebusi AN alarming 60 percent of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and companies in which the State owns shareholding have failed to pay dividends to the government as expected. In fact, some of them, according to a parliamentary report, have never paid any dividends to the State, since their inception, raising suspicions that they might be engaging in creative accounting to […]
…as women protest escalating femicides Moorosi Tsiane A High Court Assistant Registrar, Tebello Mokhoema, has narrowly survived death after being shot by her boyfriend this past Saturday at her home in Bua-Sono, Berea. The suspect, Tšenolo Thamahane, an employee at the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offences (DCEO), first shot Advocate Mokhoema’s sister, who had attempted to intervene […]
Mohloai Mpesi OMBUDSMAN, Advocate Tlotliso Polaki, has ordered internal investigations into rogue members of the Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) and Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS) accused of torturing and violating the rights of civilians during anti-crime operations. Adv Polaki has instructed that the investigations be completed and a report issued within six months. Adv […]
…as parly committee recommends project be re–tendered Mohloai Mpesi THE corruption plagued M184 million Moshoeshoe I International Airport refurbishment project has hit yet another snag after a parliamentary committee this week recommended that the project be re-tendered and started anew. The portfolio committee on the Economic and Development Cluster makes the recommendations in its review report of the 2025/2026 national budget. It recommends that the Ministry of Public Works […]
Mohloai Mpesi THE Revenue Services Lesotho (RSL) has suspended 10 employees pending investigations into allegations of dishonesty and misconduct. The employees, all Customs Inspectors, are accused of engaging in dishonest activities at their respective duty stations. The RSL issued an internal memorandum on Monday, notifying staff of the suspensions under the subject: “Suspension from duty […]
