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December 22, 2025, 3:12 am
Govt's Skewed Priorities - IEC Ordered to Abandon M77m Building Over State House 'Security Fears'
- [Lesotho Times] Govt wants IEC to sell property for M25m Masowe site Prime Minister uneasy with tall building near State House IEC says it's going nowhere
Concourt Halts PAC's Grilling of Tšepong Bosses
- [Lesotho Times] THE Constitutional Court (ConCourt) has interdicted Parliament's watchdog Public Accounts Committee (PAC) from probing two top executives from the Queen Mamohato Memorial Hospital (QMMH), setting the stage for a bruising showdown over the limits of the legislature's authority.
Dispute Over Mining Operations Set to End
- [Lesotho Times] . . . as Moradi Crushers, community prepare to sign MoU
Missing Exhibit Guns - Proof - Yet Again - That the LMPS Is Rotten At the Core
- [Lesotho Times] Suspicion that elements within the Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS) are working hand-in-glove with criminals has once again exploded into public view -- this time in the High Court, where such rot has no place to hide.
Revolution for Prosperity MP's Transport Firm in M3.5 Million Tollgate Fraud
- [Lesotho Times] HIPPO Transport, owned by the Revolution for Prosperity (RFP)'s Peka MP, Mohopoli Monokoane, is accused of conspiring with a Revenue Services Lesotho (RSL) agent to defraud the Road Fund of more than M3.5 million.
Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Killing Sibling
- [Lesotho Times] THE High Court has sentenced 40-year-old Ts'eliso Chabalala to 10 years' imprisonment or a fine of M20,000 after finding him guilty of culpable homicide for killing his brother, Bongane Chabalala, in 2018.
Matekane Commends China for Continued Support
- [Lesotho Times] PRIME Minister Sam Matekane has commended the government of China for supporting Lesotho's efforts to mainstream agriculture as a key driver of economic growth.
90 Chefs Graduate
- [Lesotho Times] POPULAR local culinary school, Dona@balos, held its 13th graduation ceremony in Maseru on Monday this week.
Crown Wants Judge Ralebese Recused From Letsoepa Bail Hearing
- [Lesotho Times] Acting Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Advocate (Adv) Lehlanako Mofilikoane has called for High Court Judge Mafelile Ralebese to recuse herself from presiding over the bail application of former Police Commissioner Molahlehi Letsoepa, who is facing a murder charge.
Majodina in Lesotho
- [SAnews.gov.za] Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina has expressed satisfaction with progress made on Phase II of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP), with 48% of construction completed on the Polihali Transfer Tunnel.
No Extensions for Lesotho Highlands Water Project, Majodina
- [SAnews.gov.za] Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina has stressed the urgency of meeting the 2028/2029 completion deadline for Phase II of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP), warning that no further extensions will be granted.
IEC Cracks Whip On Rogue Parties
- [Lesotho Times] ...as five more parties get struck off the roll
Knives Out for PAC Boss
- [Lesotho Times] A parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) inquiry into the administration of Queen Mamohato Memorial Hospital (QMMH) took a dramatic turn this week, with PAC chairperson 'Machabana Lemphane-Letsie being asked to recuse herself from her position as chairperson because she herself is "corrupt" and thus "unfit" to lead a body tasked with probing graft.
Mosotho, Tsikoane Escalate IEC Fight to Appeal Court
- [Lesotho Times] ATTORNEY Tumisang Mosotho and human rights activist Tsikoane Peshoane have taken their fight to overturn the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) recruitment process to the Court of Appeal, arguing that the Constitutional Court effectively impeded their right to a fair trial.
'Unfazed' Lipholo Forges On
- [Lesotho Times] BASOTHO Covenant Movement (BCM) leader, Dr Tšepo Lipholo, has vowed to forge ahead with his mission to reclaim a piece of land he alleges South Africa "illegally took" from Lesotho -- insisting that no amount of intimidation, arrest or government pressure will stop him.
'Restructure or Shut Down' - Matlanyane
- [Lesotho Times] THE government will not bail out any ailing parastatals that owe taxes to the Revenue Services Lesotho (RSL), but instead, non-performing entities will either be restructured or shut down, Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Dr Retšelisitsoe Matlanyane, has warned.
Proposed PR Seats Model Rejected
- [Lesotho Times] THE Private Member's Bill, seeking to amend the National Assembly Electoral Act by abolishing party lists and requiring the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to allocate Proportional Representation (PR) seats based on the "performance" of individual losing constituency candidates, has been rejected.
Man Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison for Killing Uncle
- [Lesotho Times] THE Northern Division of the High Court has sentenced Phaketsi Ramoholi (66) to an effective eight years' imprisonment for the murder of his uncle, Rasello Ramoholi.
Bye, Bye to a Lying, Wretched Petty Thief and Scoundrel Masquerading As a Lawyer
- [Lesotho Times] As Scrutator has always argued, Lesotho has too many lawyers--far too many--squeezed into a tiny market where the available clients can barely fill a kombi, let alone sustain an entire profession. The legal profession is now akin to a desperate jungle as the Kingdom continues to drown in lawyers-- a bloated herd of wig-wearing hustlers elbowing each other for the same handful of clients.
CBL Strengthens Maloti Banknotes' Security Features
- [Lesotho Times] ...upgrades bills to curb counterfeit threats
Thejane's Incident Should Be a Lesson to All Lawyers
- [Lesotho Times] The recent High Court decision to strike Advocate Dyke Thejane off the roll of legal practitioners marks a significant moment for the legal profession in Lesotho.
IEC Lesotho Ranked Among Top Four in Africa for Electoral Integrity
- [Lesotho Times] The Independent Electoral Commission of Lesotho (IEC) has earned a prestigious continental accolade after the Electoral Integrity Global Report 2025 ranked Lesotho fourth in Africa for the quality and credibility of its electoral processes.
Letsoepa's Fresh Bail Bid Stalls
- [Lesotho Times] Former Police Commissioner Molahlehi Letsoepa's latest bail hearing has hit a snag, as procedural hurdles continue to stall progress.
Govt Hands Over Vehicles, Blankets to LCS
- [Lesotho Times] THE government has handed over nine brand-new vehicles and 3000 blankets to the Lesotho Correctional Service (LCS), reaffirming its commitment to justice, security, and human dignity.
Rsl Releases MCC Vehicles
- [Lesotho Times] MASERU City Council (MCC) has paid M5 million toward its Pay As You Earn (PAYE) debt of M13 million, prompting the Revenue Services Lesotho (RSL) to release the Council's vehicles that were seized in September.
Lesotho's Parliament Blocks Debate On Explosive Hospital Report
- [GroundUp] The wife of the foreign affairs minister features prominently in the report
Fossil Science Owes a Debt to Indigenous Knowledge - Lesotho Missionary's Notes Tell the Story
- [The Conversation Africa] For over a century, the scientific literature has credited western missionaries with "discovering" fossils in Lesotho, the small, mountainous country surrounded by South Africa.
Lesotho Regulator Finds Vodacom Guilty of Unfair Market Practices
- [GroundUp] Communications authority says the company altered contract terms without prior communication
Payments to Sick Miners in Lesotho Resume After Fraud Scare
- [GroundUp] Medical Bureau for Occupational Diseases reports fraud of R1.4-million
Basotho Expect Better Government Performance On Provision of Key Public Services
- [Afrobarometer] Infrastructure, security, water supply, and other services rank high among citizens' 'most important problems'
