Lesotho’s financial stability under pressure
…despite recent resilience amid elevated external risks Moroke Sekoboto LESOTHO’s economy is under growing strain as a series of external shocks filter through to the domestic...
Crown seeks more witnesses in Mabothile trial
Moorosi Tsiane THE murder trial of Sello “Scalo” Mabothile, who is accused of fatally shooting his associate Tebello Koelane, took a dramatic turn this week after the...
Leribe siblings jailed 40 years each
Kabelo Masoabi TWO Leribe siblings will each serve 40 years in prison after the High Court, sitting at the Tšifa-li-Mali Complex, convicted them for the 2020 murder of Masiu Manare Sasanyane of Matlameng, Ha Phalole. ...
Mafoso welcomes 2027 AFCON qualifiers draw
…Considers the draw fair and remains hopeful his side will progress … As LeFA pledges full support Leemisa Thuseho SENIOR national football team coach, Bob Mafoso, has welcomed the 2027...
Madidilane’s future at Lijabatho uncertain
Leemisa Thuseho DESPITE leading Lijabatho to their historic maiden Vodacom Premier League (VPL) title, coach James Madidilane says his future at the club remains uncertain. Although the South African tactician harbours ambitions...
Digital technologies transforming lives despite growing challenges
Bokang Mofoka DIGITAL technologies are increasingly transforming the way Basotho live, learn, communicate, and conduct business, but challenges such as cybercrime, limited connectivity, and high infrastructure...
Now, That’s What I Call Leadership, Ntate Matekane
Well, well, well. Miracles do happen in the Mountain Kingdom after all. For the first time in a very long while, Prime Minister Sam Matekane appears to...
Lack of business laws limits investment pool – CAFI
Seithati Motsoeneng THE absence of comprehensive investment laws continues to hinder Lesotho’s ability to attract a wider pool of investors, the Competitiveness and Financial Inclusion Managing Director, Chaba Mokuku, has said. ...
Jealous lover kills woman in front of her children in Mokhotlong
…as husband says victim suffered 26 stab wounds Kabelo Masoabi TWO siblings from Salang village, have given emotional testimonies in the High Court, recounting how they witnessed their mother being fatally stabbed...
Army petitions Parly over non-payment for partial disability
…as Prime Minister’s Committee summons relevant ministries to address the matter Moroke Sekoboto THE Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) has raised concerns over the non-payment of compensation to...
Molapo wins tightly contested May Golf Corporate League
Leemisa Thuseho SENIOR golfer, Letlafuoa Molapo, emerged victorious in the May edition of the Maseru Golf Club (MGC) Corporate League after a tightly contested competition held at the Maseru Golf...
National cricket team set for Tri-Nations T20 in eSwatini
Leemisa Thuseho THE senior national men’s cricket team will continue its international engagements when it competes in the Ubuntu Tri-Nations T20 Series 2026 in eSwatini next...
Rantšeli refuses to let early retirement end his passion for sport
FORMER long jumper and 400m athlete, Pule Rantšeli, is proof that early retirement does not have to mark the end of a journey in sport, but can instead open doors...
Arsenal to reward Mikel Arteta with huge pay rise
Arsenal will reward Mikel Arteta for ending Arsenal’s 22-year wait to be champions by offering him a lucrative new contract that will cement the Spaniard’s status...
Man consumes human flesh
–As another ritual murder grips nation Hopolang Mokhopi YET another suspected ritual murder has shocked the country after a 26-year-old man, Katleho Mpharoane, was accused of...
LEC uncovers massive M81 million fraud
… through a bogus electricity sales scheme …drags employee and accomplices to court Mohloai Mpesi / Hopolang Mokhopi THE Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC) has uncovered an alleged M81 million electricity fraud...
LEC loses M9m to vandalism
Mohloai Mpesi THE Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC) suffered losses amounting to more than M9 million due to vandalism and theft of electricity infrastructure during the...
Moorosi vows to heal RFP
…ahead of 2028 polls Mohloai Mpesi REVOLUTION for Prosperity (RFP) secretary general, Nthati Moorosi, has pledged to reunite the ruling party amid growing concerns over factionalism...
New LNDC chief envisages new economic direction for Lesotho
SINCE taking over as the Chief Executive Officer of the Lesotho National Development Corporation in November 2025, Thabo Khasipe has wasted little time redefining the institution’s role in Lesotho’s economic transformation...
“We need digitisation to combat corruption” — Moorosi
Mohloai Mpesi FOR Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Nthati Moorosi, digitisation is no longer a luxury for Lesotho — it is a necessity. From online government services and...
Matsoso rejects allegations of crystal meth cover-up
…claims investigations are ongoing Moorosi Tsiane CHIEF of Police, Advocate Borotho Matsoso, has dismissed allegations that senior police officers are attempting to cover up a major crystal meth manufacturing case...
Inaugural Africa Hall of Fame awards set for Zim
Lifestyle Reporter A NEW continental awards platform, the African Excellence Hall of Fame, has been launched to honour and celebrate outstanding African achievers across various...
China reaffirms one-China principle
…announces new developments Moroke Sekoboto CHINESE Ambassador to Lesotho, Yang Xiaokun, has urged every country to firmly oppose all forms of Taiwan independence and resolutely...
Ombudsman exposes Home Affairs rot
…says corruption and mismanagement at Passport Office have rendered citizens “stateless” Seithati Motšoeneng OMBUDSMAN, Advocate Tlotliso Polaki, has recommended that the Minister of Home Affairs...
Nurses warned against ridiculing patients’ illnesses
…as they mark International Nurses Day Bokang Mofoka NURSES have been warned against ridiculing or mocking patients suffering from illness, with healthcare workers urged to...
RFP heavyweights call for unity
Kabelo Masoabi THE Revolution for Prosperity (RFP) deputy spokesperson and Thaba Phatšoa legislator, Thabo Maretlane, has urged members of the ruling RFP to resolve internal disputes through...
Police recover body of dumped girl
…after alleged rape and murder at Mohale Dam Moroke Sekoboto THE Minister of Home Affairs and Police, Voeswa Tsheka, has announced the successful recovery of...
SA murder accused acquitted of killing a Maseru man
…after three years in custody Kabelo Masoabi A KwaZulu-Natal man, Sandile Dlamini, has been acquitted after the High Court found him not guilty of murdering 30-year-old...
Lesotho seeks to enhance energy sustainability
Moroke Sekoboto STAKEHOLDERS in the energy sector will next week convene for the second Lesotho Energy Access Dialogue (LEAD) as part of efforts to...
Govt embarks on power restoration
…amid widespread outages Moroke Sekoboto THE Ministry of Energy and Mining, through the Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC), has embarked on an urgent nationwide operation to...