[Lesotho Times] ...as Minister Moteane is embroiled in another conflict-of-interest scandal

[Lesotho Times] A high-profile forensic testimony has dealt a significant blow to the defence in the long, drawn-out trial of nine soldiers accused of murdering former Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) commander, Lieutenant General (Lt-Gen) Maaparankoe Mah...

[Lesotho Times] ...as govt responds to PM's order to remove bottlenecks for youth in business

[Lesotho Times] IN an unprecedented development that has left scores of litigants grappling with a profound sense of betrayal, Lesotho's judiciary has announced a sweeping directive ordering a restart of numerous cases previously heard by retired Jus...

[Lesotho Times] ...As agency launches second Country Strategic Plan

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[GroundUp] Elon Musk's satellite internet service comes after months of US funding cuts and tariffs put immense pressure on the country's economy

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[Lesotho Times] TENSIONS are mounting among the Lesotho Defence Force (LDF)'s ranks as soldiers who participated in the Southern African Development Community Mission in Mozambique (SAMIM) and are now demanding payment of their long-overdue allowance...

[Lesotho Times] THE Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC) chairperson, Thabo Khasipe, has vowed to root out corruption and fraud that have crippled the state-owned power utility for years.

[Lesotho Times] Vows to join ruling RFP But party wants him to stay

[Lesotho Times] FOUR members of the Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS) have been charged for allegedly facilitating the illegal acquisition of firearms by famo gangsters.

[Lesotho Times] ...'The government sees unemployment as a crisis'

[GroundUp] After the Trump administration's threat of 50% import duty on Lesotho, orders have dried up and production lines have shut down

[Lesotho Times] The public has been swept up by a misleading narrative that the new LEC Board, appointed in late 2024 by Hon. Prof Nqosa Mahao and topped up by Hon. Minister Mohlomi Moleko in early 2025, is evading accountability by seeking legal pro...

[Lesotho Times] Thabo Khasipe, the chairman of the board of directors of the Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC), says it is important that Basotho understand that him and his board did not create the mess at the crucial power utility.

[Lesotho Times] LEADERS of opposition parties represented in parliament have come out guns blazing, accusing Prime Minister Sam Matekane of running a corrupt government that was failing the nation.

[Lesotho Times] ...as World Bank demands accountability

[Lesotho Times] --Pilots AFFLU Influenza Surveillance Platform

[Lesotho Times] Opposition leader Mathibeli Mokhothu has strongly criticized Prime Minister Sam Matekane's administration for its inability to tackle the country's soaring unemployment rate and persistent corruption.

[Lesotho Times] A 38-year-old South African man, Thabo Mlangene, appeared before Magistrate Mats'oloane Qhomane on Monday, accused of raping a 16-year-old girl in Ha-Abia, Maseru.

[Lesotho Times] ...challenges anyone with evidence to present it so he can fire them

[Lesotho Times] Lehlohonolo Masoleng, accused of brutally murdering three women between February and April 2024, has suffered a major setback after the High Court ruled last week Friday that his confession of the killings is admissible.

[Lesotho Times] But LDF refuses to entertain Section 2 concerns Says everyone is entitled to freedom of expression

[Lesotho Times] --Following legal controversy

[Lesotho Times] PRIME Minister Sam Matekane has announced a series of bold initiatives aimed at reducing unemployment in Lesotho, with a particular focus on creating opportunities for young people.

[Lesotho Times] The latest audit by Auditor-General, 'Mathabo Makenete, into the Royal Palace project is yet another embarrassing illustration of the misgovernance that continues to afflict Lesotho, with seemingly no end in sight.

[Lesotho Times] --In ongoing Joki murder trial

[Lesotho Times] As court throws out Tšukulu's discharge bid

[GroundUp] About one in five people in rural Lesotho face food insecurity