Moorosi Tsiane  MOTLATSI Maqelepo remains suspended as Basotho Action Party (BAP) deputy leader despite a court order lifting his seven-year suspension from the party.  This according to a statement issued by the BAP’s central executive committee (CEC) this week after the High Court set aside last week’s suspensions of Mr Maqelepo and the party’s parliamentary caucus chairman, Tello Kibane. Mr Kibane had been […]

  …as Platcorp wants Justice Mosito off case  …accuses him of bias and usurping CJ Sakoane’s powers  Staff Reporters  PLATCORP Holdings Limited has asked  Court of Appeal President, Justice Kananelo Mosito, to recuse himself from adjudicating its dispute with  directors of its subsidiary Platinum Credit.  The recusal application comes in the wake of justice Mosito’s bizarre behaviour on Boxing Day […]

…as Borotho, Letsoela are sued for M400k  Moorosi Tsiane  A KHUBETSOANA street vendor is demanding M415 000 in damages from Police Commissioner, Advocate Borotho Matsoso and Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) commander, Lieutenant General (Lt-Gen) Mojalefa Letsoela, after he was allegedly “tortured” by members of their institutions.  In court papers filed at the High Court, Phelane Mofammere alleges that he […]

PROMINENT businessman and philanthropist, Bothata Mahlala, has declared that he is not afraid to leave the Democratic Congress (DC), asserting that those “pretending” to be close to the party leader, Mathibeli Mokhothu, are primarily driven by personal interests rather than genuine support for the latter’s leadership.  Mr Mahlala recently withdrew his candidacy from the upcoming National Executive […]

Hopolang Mokhopi  AN alleged serial killer, Mongoli Ranyali, has been charged by the Maseru Magistrates Court for the brutal murders of three people in Maseru.  The 34-year-old, originally from Lesobeng, Ha Peterosi in Thaba-Tseka but residing in Ha Matala, appeared before Magistrate Puseletso McPherson this week.  He was remanded in custody and ordered to reappear before […]

Moorosi Tsiane  OUTSPOKEN Basotho National Party (BNP) leader, Machesetsa Mofomobe, has been sued for M3 million for defamation over a Facebook post in which he alleged that  Ministry of Energy Principal Secretary (PS), Tankiso Phaphano, and the government are corrupt.  In court papers filed at the High Court earlier this month, Mr Phapano stated that […]

Mathatisi Sebusi  NON-profit oriented organisation, Improving Adaptive Capacity of Vulnerable and Food Insecure Populations in Lesotho (IACOV), is conducting nationwide outreach initiatives to educate communities about climate change, its effects, mitigation strategies, and ways to build resilience against its harsh impacts.  These outreach activities have revealed a grim reality: the future of farming is under severe threat, with […]

—As man (75) is arrested for raping young boys  Seithati Motšoeneng  TRADITIONAL leaders in Lesotho have expressed deep concern over recent incidents of sodomy occurring at initiation schools.  They attribute this problem to poor governance, disinterest in cultural activities by political authorities, and a lack of regulatory frameworks.  This comes after a disturbing case involving […]

… as Mafeteng Hospital loses records  Mathatisi Sebusi / Hopolang Mokhopi  BENEFICIARIES of ex-miners who died from tuberculosis (TB) and silicosis after working in South African mines might lose their compensation.  This after the Mafeteng Hospital’s shocking revelation that it had lost some identifications of organ samples collected from the deceased miners for medical examinations.  For beneficiaries of deceased […]

–Granting bail to a person who has sold an underage girl into sex slavery is wrong and  diabolic  Lesotho’s courts ought to engage in some serious soul searching.  They need to seriously ask themselves if their actions are not encouraging more crime and rewarding criminals at the expense of victims.  Yes, bail should not be […]

Dear Knorx    How dare you Comrade Knorx? Which planet do you reside on?  Have you actually ever met the devil or Satan.  Have you ever seen Satan’s face? Or even God’s face?  I doubt you have. But Scrutator has. Which is why I am so angry with you over your calling of my brother Richard […]

-rejects accusations that he misled gvt in DPP’s impeachment bid Bongiwe Zihlangu/Mohloai Mpesi ATTORNEY GENERAL Rapelang Motsieloa has rejected suggestions that he should not have allowed Deputy Prime Minister Nthomeng Majara to confess in an affidavit that she had indeed asked Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Hlalefang Motinyane, to drop treason charges against two prominent […]

Moroke Sekoboto LESOTHO Defence Force (LDF) Youth Development Programme (YDP) Coordinator, Major Bokang Melato, has urged the government to invest in the military to ensure the nation’s advancement. Major Melato said this while addressing the latest cohort of graduates from the army’s bootcamp project at Makoanyane Barracks on Friday. The project is meant to foster […]

—Court acquits them on corruption, fraud charges Mohloai Mpesi THE Maseru Magistrates Court has acquitted former Ministry of Local Government, Chieftainship, Home Affairs and Police Principal Secretary (PS) Lefu Manyokole and businessman Pitso “Bikerboy” Ntsukunyane of fraud and corruption involving M4.5 million. In August 2023, the duo was indicted by the Directorate on Corruption and […]

—As Mosito appears to cast himself between a rock and a very hard place  Opinion: By Investigations Desk It is almost impossible to fathom.  It  sounds and looks like fiction.  But it still happened. On Boxing Day 2024, when most would have been relaxing and recovering from the hangovers of the previous day, when all […]

—Accuses  Matekane’s gvt of perpetuating corruption and “capturing” the courts ADVOCATE Teboho Mojapela, the outspoken Socialist Revolutionaries (SR) leader, says he is challenging the government’s refusal to pass the Conflict of Interest Bill, 2024, in court to expose the self-serving nature of most of Lesotho’s politicians. Their rejection of this important bill proves that these […]

Mohloai Mpesi  THE ruling Revolution for Prosperity (RFP) spokesperson, Mokhethi Shelile, has launched a scathing attack on Basotho Action Party (BAP) leader, Professor Nqosa Mahao, accusing him of lacking expertise to lead a serious political party.  According to Mr Shelile, Prof Mahao should reflect on his leadership journey and acknowledge that he is a political […]

The admission and enrollment of foreign legal practitioners in South Africa recently came under the judicial spotlight when an advocate who is a Lesotho national challenged certain provisions of the Legal Practice Act which are standing in her way from practising law in South Africa.  Lihaelo Molapo (applicant) turned to the Gauteng High Court, Pretoria, […]

THONTṦO Moepi, a police officer stationed at the Makhaleng Police Station in Mohale’s Hoek, believes she is being victimised over her efforts to account for guns that have gone missing at the station.  She is now seeking a High Court interdict to stop her impending transfer to Maseru.  Inspector Moepi wants the High Court to compel […]

  …it has not started six weeks after suspension of executives Mathatisi Sebusi The Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC) has yet to appoint an auditor to investigate allegations of financial impropriety against 10 suspended executive officers, nearly seven weeks after their suspension. The audit, which was supposed to justify the March 2025 suspension of the executives, […]

Mohloai Mpesi  WHILE the rest of the kingdom rejoiced during this festive season, it was not the case in  Mafeteng district  which  faced a critical shortage of water throughout the festive period.  A local law firm is now threatening legal action against the Water and Sewage Company (WASCO) for “denying” local Mafeteng communities access to […]

Press release for KFC Lesotho   Summer, what a wonderful time of year… When influencing gets too much When the news cycle gets too much When the endless queues get too much When the shopping chaos gets too much When the unavailable transport gets too much When the holiday work shifts get too much When […]

Mathatisi Sebusi THE Ha Nosi community in Qacha’s Nek is bracing for severe food insecurity as extreme heat continues to ravage the district and the rest of the country, leading to devastating harvest losses. Ha Nosi residents, who depend on farming for both consumption and income, are grappling with the reality of losing yet another […]

  …and ensure freedom of Information  Mathatisi Sebusi  THE United States (US) government has called on the Lesotho government to intensify its efforts in combating corruption, bolstering press freedom, and upholding the rule of law.  The Chargé d’Affaires at the US Embassy in Maseru, Thomas Hines, stressed the damaging effects of corruption on the economy and society while presentating Lesotho’s 2025 Millennium Challenge […]

Mohloai Mpesi  MINISTRY of Public Works and Transport Principal Secretary (PS), Tšepang Koele, faced intense questioning from the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) this week over the controversial awarding of the Moshoeshoe I International Airport refurbishment tender.  The PAC alleged that the tender was granted to her boss’s company, Khatleli Tomane Architects, creating a serious conflict […]

Moorosi Tsiane  THE axed Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC) board of directors will learn in February 2025 whether former Energy Minister, Professor Nqosa Mahao, acted unlawfully in dismissing it on 10 October 2024.  The dismissed board members argued before Chief Justice Sakoane Sakoane yesterday that Prof Mahao violated the principle of sub judice when he appointed a new board while a […]

Moroke Sekoboto  AT least 86 percent of Basotho women and girls have experienced gender-based violence (GBV), according to the Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS)  Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Tebello Tšephe, shared these alarming statistics during the launch of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) at Victory Hall in Maseru this week.  The […]