Why Maqutu resigned
Mohloai Mpesi THE Independent Electoral Commission (IEC)’s Director of Elections, Advocate Mphaiphele Maqutu, opted to quit his hugely influential position in the wake of tensions with the three newly...
4000 “ghost” pensioners discovered
…as Social Development freezes payments pending verification Rethabile Pitso THE Ministry of Gender, Youth and Social Development has uncovered more than 4 000 old-age pension...
Govt fails to pay service providers
…as they go eights months without pay Mohloai Mpesi MANY service providers contracted under the Ministry of Health’s Maintenance Project Implementation Unit (MHPIU) have decried...
Matekane, Lephema companies probed in Road Fund scam
Mohloai Mpesi COMPANIES linked to Prime Minister Sam Matekane and Minister of Local Government, Chieftainship, Home Affairs and Police, Lebona Lephema, were once investigated by...
Relief for local Tšepong Consortium shareholders
…as Commercial Court overturns default judgment Moorosi Tsiane LOCAL shareholders in the now-defunct Tšepong Consortium — former operators of Queen ’Mamohato Memorial Hospital (QMMH)...
Another soldier joined in LDF guns case
…with more arrests to follow Mohloai Mpesi / Hopolang Mokhopi A third soldier is expected to appear before the Maseru Magistrates’ Court today to face...
Youth activist challenges Maphathe’s appointment
Hopolang Mokhopi YOUTH activist Tšolo “Tjeka-Tjeka” Thakeli has approached the High Court seeking to overturn the appointment of Revolution for Prosperity (RFP) Youth League president,...
Love triangle ends deadly
…as court hears how insecurities sparked fatal shooting at Naleli guest house Moorosi Tsiane A witness has told the High Court how allegations of an extra-marital...
Judiciary moves to tackle case backlog
…as Mohale’s Hoek High Court starts operating Moorosi Tsiane CHIEF Justice Sakoane Sakoane has announced the immediate commencement of operations at the Mohale’s Hoek High...
Six Basotho killed in SA taxi violence
…as government moves to assist victims Moorosi Tsiane SIX Basotho have been killed in what police believe was an incident linked to ongoing taxi...
Chief Justice Sakoane talks tough
…warns corrupt judicial officers Moorosi Tsiane CHIEF Justice Sakoane Sakoane has drawn a line in the sand, warning corrupt judicial officers that their days on...
Justice Motebele fumes
…over inmates’ failure to secure legal representation Kabelo Masoabi ACTING High Court Judge, Manapo Motebele, has expressed strong displeasure after two inmates facing a murder...
When the state perpetuates gangsterism
THE theft of state firearms by national security agents is basically an act of profound betrayal of the Constitution by those entrusted to protect it. The...
Murder accused disown confessions
…claim they were extracted under duress Kabelo Masoabi TWO men charged with murder have told the Northern Division of the High Court that their alleged confessions...
Roads Directorate commits to quality road network infrastructure
…as it consults stakeholders over new strategic plan Moroke Sekoboto THE Roads Directorate has reaffirmed its commitment to improving the quality of the national road network,...
UNICEF, govt strengthen commitment to transform children’s lives
…sign 2026 Joint Annual Workplans Moroke Sekoboto UNITED Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the government of Lesotho have signed the 2026 Joint Annual Workplans (AWPs) in a renewed...
Lipholo trial fails to kick off
Moorosi Tsiane THE Basotho Covenant Movement (BCM) leader, Dr Tšepo Lipholo’s much-anticipated sedition trial failed to get off the ground on Tuesday after the State again failed to furnish...
LHDA leads Lesotho Highlands bird survey in regional campaign
Leemisa Thuseho BIRDWATCHERS, conservationists and citizen scientists across southern Africa will converge from 6 to 9 February 2026 for a coordinated bird-monitoring campaign under the...
Letshego rewards winners of ‘Let’s Go and Win’ campaign
Makananelo Manamolela MICRO financier, Letshego Financial Services, has wrapped up the final leg of its “Let’s Go and Win” campaign by rewarding seven monthly winners for December with prizes...
HRH Lerotholi inspires youth
Ithabeleng Qhasho THE future of youth leadership and community service took centre stage over the weekend as four Rotaract clubs were officially chartered at a ceremony...
Maqelepo speaks on 2028 AFCON bid
Leemisa Thuseho MINISTER of Tourism, Sports, Arts and Culture, Motlatsi Maqelepo, has confirmed that Lesotho wants to join South Africa and other Southern African countries in a joint bid to co-host the 2028 Africa...
Badminton national teams off to Botswana
Leemisa Thuseho SENIOR men’s and women’s national badminton teams will depart the country tomorrow (Friday) for the 2026 All Africa Senior Championships to be held in Gaborone,...
Continental athletes gather at Setsoto Stadium
…as Maseru International Meet stages a continental contest Leemisa Thuseho LESOTHO is set to host a World Athletics Continental Tour Challenge dubbed the Maseru International Meet, which is...
Secker revives Matlama
…speaks on sudden surge in the team’s performance Leemisa Thuseho NEWLY appointed Matlama coach, Thabile Secker, has wasted no time stamping his authority on the team and, sparking an immediate revival...
Lesotho Softball Masters Tournament kicks off
Leemisa Thuseho SOFTBALL teams, both male and female, will today converge at the Mabote Police Ground in Maseru for the 2026 Lesotho Softball Masters Tournament. Organised by...
Magistrate Murenzi faces boot
…as JSC is told to retire him …after being found guilty of misconduct Moorosi Tsiane / Hopolang Mokhopi MASERU Senior Resident Magistrate, Peter Murenzi’s career has...
Matelile MP “rewarded” for ditching DC
…as wife lands top refugee post Hopolang Mokhopi THE Matelile legislator, Maimane Maphathe, appears to have finally been “rewarded” by the ruling Revolution For...
Evangelical church in financial mismanagement scandal
…as LECSA schools secretary is accused of misuse of funds Mathatisi Sebusi THE Lesotho Evangelical Church in Southern Africa (LECSA) is allegedly embroiled in a...
Top Home Affairs officials charged with fraud
…and abuse of power for allegedly issuing refugee certificates unlawfully Hopolang Mokhopi SUSPENDED Acting Commissioner of Refugees at the Ministry of Home Affairs, Nthatisi Thabane,...
Govt to receive 7000 doses of HIV prevention drug
Mathatisi Sebusi THE Ministry of Health will next month receive the first batch of 7,000 doses of the HIV prevention drug, Lenacapavir, from the United States (US)...