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DPM laments the appalling state of country’s prisons

DPM laments the appalling state of country’s prisons

DEPUTY Prime Minister, Nthomeng Majara, says her inaugural visit to the Female Correctional Services and the Juvenile Centre was prompted by a parliamentary report tabled last year that painted a harrowing picture of conditions in

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44-year-Old Man Faces Sexual Abuse Charge in Leribe Court

44-year-Old Man Faces Sexual Abuse Charge in Leribe Court

Lehlohonolo Hlapisi, aged 44 has been charged with the sexual abuse of a girl who was 16 years old at the time of the alleged incident in 2023. The complainant told the Leribe Magistrate’s Court

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Justice Sakoane rebukes LDF and police over evidence tampering

Justice Sakoane rebukes LDF and police over evidence tampering

CHIEF Justice Sakoane Sakoane has delivered a blistering rebuke of both the Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) and the police, making it clear that his court will not tolerate incompetence, collusion or deliberate tampering with evidence

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Six AK47s recovered in SA

Six AK47s recovered in SA

THE South African Police Service (SAPS) this week recovered six AK47 rifles and four pistols from Basotho allegedly involved in illegal mining activities in South Africa While it is not yet clear whether the 10

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LEC spends M12m on suspended executives

LEC spends M12m on suspended executives

THE Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC) has spent about M12 million paying salaries to its suspended executives over the past 11 months. The figure excludes acting allowances paid to staff members who have been holding fort

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LTDC CEO resigns

LTDC CEO resigns

THE Lesotho Tourism Development Corporation (LTDC) Chief Executive Officer, Molupe Pheko, has resigned with immediate effect. He did not give reasons for his decision. Mr Pheko tendered his resignation yesterday, bringing an abrupt end to

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National budget faces opposition challenge

National budget faces opposition challenge

THE 2026/27 national budget, scheduled to be presented next week, is facing resistance from the opposition, which is calling for its deferral pending investigations into government spending from the Contingency Fund. Leader of the Opposition

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The Government of Lesotho mourns with families affected by the shooting incident in South Africa

The Government of Lesotho mourns with families affected by the shooting incident in South Africa

The Embassy of the Kingdom of Lesotho, through its office in Johannesburg, together with the affected families and relevant stakeholders, held a memorial service for Basotho who lost their lives in a shooting incident while

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Unsafe Bridge Endangers Ha- Ts’iu Community

Unsafe Bridge Endangers Ha- Ts’iu Community

Residents of ha Ts’iu Matamong are exposed to daily danger as they cross a severely damaged bridge which restricts access to schools, workplaces, clinics and other essential services. Chief Tšeliso Moreroa of Ha-Tšiu Matamong says

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Counterfeit Notes Detected in Parts of Lesotho, Central Bank Urges Vigilance

Counterfeit Notes Detected in Parts of Lesotho, Central Bank Urges Vigilance

The Central Bank of Lesotho (CBL) has raised concern over the circulation of counterfeit banknotes that have been detected in some parts of the country, warning the public to remain vigilant and familiarize themselves with