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Maseru Street Vendors Brace for Taxi Fare Hike

Maseru Street Vendors Brace for Taxi Fare Hike

Street vendors in Maseru say the anticipated increase in public transport fares, expected to take effect soon, will place an even greater strain on their livelihoods. One of the vendors, Ms. ’Makhopolo, says they are

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Deportations Rise as Basotho Struggle with Passport Shortages

Deportations Rise as Basotho Struggle with Passport Shortages

As Lesotho continues to face challenges in issuing passports, South Africa is intensifying the deportation of Basotho found without proper documentation. According to a report by the Assistant Administrative Officer in the Leribe District Administrator’s

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Pope Leo pays his respects at Algeria-France war monument

Pope Leo pays his respects at Algeria-France war monument

In his first speech in Algiers, Pope Leo paid tribute to victims of the country's 1954-1962 war of independence from France and called for "forgiveness". The remarks came amid heightened tensions between Algeria and France,

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Southern African Catholic Bishops Condemn Trump’s AI Image Depicting Himself as Christ

Southern African Catholic Bishops Condemn Trump’s AI Image Depicting Himself as Christ

The Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) Justice and Peace Commission has strongly criticized a recent social media post by United States President Donald Trump, which featured an AI-generated image portraying himself as Jesus Christ.

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LMS to introduce a ground-breaking early warning App

LMS to introduce a ground-breaking early warning App

In a significant stride towards combating the adverse effects of climate change, Lesotho Meteorological Services (LMS) is set to launch a ground-breaking early warning application this week. The Climate Service Information System (CSIS), a web‑based

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BAP Leader Criticises Government Over Job Losses and Unfulfilled Promises

BAP Leader Criticises Government Over Job Losses and Unfulfilled Promises

The leader of the Basotho Action Party (BAP) Professor Nqosa Maho has criticised the ruling party for failing to deliver on promises made to Basotho when it assumed power. Prof. Mahao stated that job creation

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Lesotho Hosts Regional Electoral Training to Strengthen SADC Election Monitoring

Lesotho Hosts Regional Electoral Training to Strengthen SADC Election Monitoring

The government of Lesotho is hosting a week-long training for the SADC Electoral Observation Missions (SEOMs) at Avani Maseru, aimed at strengthening regional democratic processes by equipping personnel to monitor upcoming elections across the bloc,

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Senior Magistrate Raises Alarm Over Rising Police Brutality in Lesotho

Senior Magistrate Raises Alarm Over Rising Police Brutality in Lesotho

Senior Resident Magistrate at the Qacha’s Nek Magistrate’s Court, Ts’eliso Bale, has expressed grave concern over what he describes as an “escalating menace” of police brutality and human rights violations in Lesotho. Magistrate Bale, who

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Census Kick-Starts in Four Districts

Census Kick-Starts in Four Districts

Although April 12 had been announced as the official start date for the 2026 Housing and Population Census nationwide, this has not been fully realized, as only four districts have begun the process while others

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Four Police Officers Face Murder Trial as Court Rejects Bid to Dismiss Case

Four Police Officers Face Murder Trial as Court Rejects Bid to Dismiss Case

The case involving four police officers accused of murdering a man from Botha-Bothe and assaulting his brother in 2018 is scheduled to be heard today at the High Court Ts’ifa-li-Mali in Leribe. The accused, Detective