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Pitso appears in court on a sexual assault charge

Pitso appears in court on a sexual assault charge

Ntoa Pitso, a 44-year-old man from Qholaqhoe in Botha-Bothe, has been remanded in custody after failing to meet bail conditions in a sexual assault case. The Botha-Bothe Magistrate’s Court granted him bail of three thousand

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Lekomola appointed beach volleyball National team Coach

Lekomola appointed beach volleyball National team Coach

Prominent volleyball player and administrator Moholo Lekomola is the new coach for the Lesotho beach volleyball womens national team. Lekomola is replacing former coach Thabiso Maboee who resigned for the position recently.The resigned Maboee complained

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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