Lesotho Times

Nine Basotho off to china on scholarships

…as Beijing deepens education, skills development ties with Lesotho Moroke Sekoboto NINE Basotho students are heading to China to pursue studies…

Mofolo guilty of Khetheng murder

…Tšukulu cleared of killing but convicted over cover-up … as Matona, Taasoane walk free Moorosi Tsiane SENIOR Inspector Mathibeli Mofolo has bee…

Minister decries shallow journalism

…as the second cohort of Radio Broadcasting training program graduates Seithati Mots’oeneng LESOTHO’s media is losing credibility because journa…

Mother sues hospitals for M12,8m

…over baby’s cerebral palsy Moorosi Tsiane A mother, ‘Maseromo Nthako, has dragged Makoanyane Military Hospital and Queen ‘Mamohato Memorial Hos…

?No mercy for drug lords” — Matekane

…PM demands tougher war on drugs as M5bn Khubetsoana case grips nation Rethabile Pitso PRIME Minister Sam Matekane has called for a tougher crac…

Police prepare to recruit 500 officers

Amid staffing shortage Rethabile Pitso CHIEF of Police Borotho Matsoso says preparations are underway for the recruitment of 500 new police offi…

Lesotho to host AAPAM summit in bid to close implementation gap

Moorosi Tsiane LESOTHO is turning to the rest of Africa for answers to a problem that has long frustrated its development ambitions – the failur…

Soldier denied bail over alleged rape of 15-year-old

…court cites alleged victim’s fear, proximity to accused Hopolang Mokhopi A 52-YEAR-OLD Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) sergeant accused of raping a…

SADC snubs opposition

Mohloai Mpesi THE opposition’s quest to have its grievances, over the government’s alleged failure to respect the rule of law, tabled before the…

Refugees “trapped” in Lesotho

…leaving families stranded, bank accounts frozen ….and the sick unable to access specialised treatment Mohloai Mpesi FRUSTRATION, fear and despa…

14 000 Lenacapavir doses arrive from US

Moroke Sekoboto LESOTHO has received nearly 14 000 additional doses of lenacapavir injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) from the United St…

Matekane challenged!

…as party members demand withdrawal of circular Mohloai Mpesi THE Revolution for Prosperity (RFP) leader, Sam Matekane, is facing a challenge fr…

Ponya cries foul over LCA exit

…as ousted LCA chief licensing officer accuses government of political interference Moorosi Tsiane FORMER Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA)…

Ex-Magistrate Murenzi bounces back

…returns to law as practising Advocate Hopolang Mokhopi FORMER Maseru Senior Resident Magistrate, Peter Murenzi, has returned to the legal profe…

Matekane faces contempt of court charge

…after allegedly defying Constitutional Court order on Ombudsman …As opposition walks away from reforms process … citing the gvt’s failure to ob…

Statistics boss suspended

Seithati Motšoeneng THE Bureau of Statistics (BOS) Director, Malehloa Molato, has been suspended from duty with effect from 1 August 2026, the L…

Opposition petitions SADC over govt's “defiance” of court orders

…as it boycotts national reforms Mohloai Mpesi OPPOSITION parties have petitioned the Southern African Development Community (SADC), accusing th…

Govt divided over Sole’s retention at LHWC

Mohloai Mpesi THE government is divided over whether its principal advisor at the Lesotho Highlands Water Commission (LHWC), 79-year-old Masupha…