Basotho Covenant Movement Split as Expelled Members Announce New Political Formation
Basotho Covenant Movement interim spokesperson Sekhonyana Molapo says party leader Ts’epo Lipholo was pressured into expelling him and several other members from the party, a development he says has prompted him to form a new political movement. Speaking in an interview with Mohale FM on...
BMA Commissioner Confirms Uninterrupted Operations and Major Law Enforcement Interceptions at Ports of Entry
The Commissioner of the Border Management Authority (BMA), Dr Michael Masiapato, has confirmed that operations at all operational Ports of Entry across South Africa continue uninterrupted, despite heightened traveler volumes and intensified law enforcement activities. Deputy Assistant Commissioner for Communication and Marketing at the Border...
Ritual murder accused convicted
Liopelo Tsunyane of Botha-Bothe has been sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment after being convicted of the 2018 murder of another man. However, the court suspended nine years of the sentence on condition that he compensates the deceased’s family M80,000 over a period of two...
Traditional Healer Questioned Over Fatal Prison Poisoning
Police have taken a traditional healer into custody for questioning following the fatal poisoning of an inmate at the Maseru Central Correctional Institution (MCCI) last week. Two other inmates who allegedly consumed the same poisoned food were rushed to hospital, where they later recovered. The...
DPP Motinyane fights on
THE suspended Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Advocate Hlalefang Motinyane, has intensified her legal battle to reclaim her position, launching fresh litigation challenging Prime Minister Sam Matekane’s authority to advise His Majesty King Letsie III to initiate impeachment proceedings against her. Adv Motinyane accuses the...
Police Alarmed by Surge in Murders During Festive Season
The Lesotho Mounted Police Service has expressed serious concern over the high number of murders recorded across the country during the recent festive season. This was revealed on Tuesday by Inspector Kotsoane Ramakau, a senior police officer based in Maseru, while presenting a report on...
Youth Activist Appeals Police Decision Over Denied Peace March Permit
Youth Activist, Ts’olo “Tjeka Tjeka” Thakeli, has launched an appeal against the Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS) for their refusal to grant him a permit for a peace procession intended for 9 January 2026. In a letter written on Tuesday 06th January 2026 and...
Mixed reactions to festive season business in Botha-Bothe
Business performance during the recent festive season in Botha-Bothe has drawn mixed reactions from local traders, with some reporting disappointing outcomes while others recorded notable gains. Mr Molikoane Molikoane, who owns a clothing store in the town centre, said business was significantly slower compared to...
NUL Political Analyst Condemns U.S. Actions Against Venezuela
A political analyst from the National University of Lesotho (NUL), Mr. Mojela Honki, has described the alleged arrest and abduction of the President of Venezuela by the President of the United States of America as a serious violation that should be strongly condemned by countries...
Education Ministry Conducts Trade Tests to Certify Skills Gained Through Work Experience
The Ministry of Education and Training, through its Department of Technical and Vocational Skills, on Monday conducted competency-based trade tests for Basotho who acquired skills through work experience. The examinations were held at Lerotholi Polytechnic in Fokothi. Speaking to Mohale FM, the Director of...
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