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Murder-accused Democratic Congress legislator, Thabiso Lekitla, has stepped up his efforts to have Justice ’Mabatsoeneng Hlaele removed from presiding over his case, accusing her of bias and inappropriate conduct during court proceedings last year. Through his lawyer, Advocate Motiea Teele KC, Lekitla told the Court of Appeal that Justice Hlaele made unfair remarks when his […]

Lesotho is set to host the 17th Annual General Meeting of Public Accounts Committees (PACs) from across the Southern African region, under the Southern African Development Community Organization of Public Accounts Committees (SADCOPAC). The meeting will take place from October 27 to 30 at the ‘Mathabiseng Convention Centre in Maseru. The Chairperson of Lesotho’s PAC, […]

More than 258,000 people living in Lesotho’s rural areas experienced high levels of acute food insecurity between May and September 2025. This is according to the Integrated Food Security Classification (IPC) Acute Food Insecurity Analysis covering May 2025 to March 2026, published by IPC Global Support on 9th October this year. The analysis shows that […]

The High Court is on 27 October 2025, expected to hear more evidence in a case in which former army commander, Lieutenant General Tlali Kamoli, and other soldiers are charged in connection with the 2014 bombings. Kamoli is charged alongside Pitso Ramoepana, Litekanyo Nyakane, Heqoa Malefane, and Mohlalefi Seitlheko. They face charges of attempted murder […]

The impact of high temperatures and below normal rainfall on agriculture, water, and other key sectors will be the focus of discussions at the upcoming National Climate Outlook Forum. This was revealed by the Minister of Environment and Forestry, Letsema Adontsi, when reviewing the country’s rainfall and temperature patterns between October 2024 and March 2025. […]

Commissioner of Police, Advocate Borotho Matsoso, has renewed his bid to oust one of his deputies, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Paseka Mokete, with fresh revelations that he is now allegedly seeking to persuade prosecution to charge him with corruption. According to a well-placed source within the police service, Adv Matsoso on Friday tried to […]

A 32-year-old man from Manganeng in Mokhotlong, Tieho Malapane, appeared before the Mokhotlong Magistrate’s Court on October 8, charged with murder. According to Detective Police Constable Tatolo Seeisa, police received a report on October 5 that a woman from Manganeng had died in hospital after being severely beaten by her husband. Constable Seeisa said investigations […]

Health authorities have confirmed anthrax as the cause of the illness that affected several people in the Ha Monyollo community over the weekend. This was revealed by Paray Hospital Public Relations Officer, Vuyani Dlakavu. He said stool samples collected from patients were sent to the National Referral Laboratory, which confirmed the presence of anthrax. Mr […]

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition has met with poultry farmers in Mohale’s Hoek to brief them on the newly approved National Poultry Development Policy and its implementation plan. Speaking during the meeting, Director of Livestock Services, Keneuoe Lehloenya, said the main objective of the workshop was to share updates on the policy’s […]

Colonel Michael Randrianirina has been sworn in as the new president of Madagascar days after a military takeover on the Indian Ocean nation. He succeeds President Andry Rajoelina, who fled the country and was later impeached following weeks of youth-led protests demanding greater accountability from his government. The ceremony took place at the Constitutional Court […]