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Man Fined M6,000 for Illegal Firearm Possession in Maseru

Man Fined M6,000 for Illegal Firearm Possession in Maseru

Fusi Nkoe aged 25 of Ha Ramabanta, Maseru, appeared before the Maseru Magistrate’s Court on 2 April 2026, charged with unlawful possession of a firearm. He was sentenced to pay a fine of M6,000.00 or

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AU Advises Africa to Adapt Policy Responses Amid Middle East Conflict

AU Advises Africa to Adapt Policy Responses Amid Middle East Conflict

African Union (AU) says the Middle East conflict could intensify competition for influence in Africa especially with the United States (US), Gulf states, China, Russia, Iran and Turkiye. The union has also observed that the

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Man Faces Seven Charges in Botha-Bothe Court

Man Faces Seven Charges in Botha-Bothe Court

A 30-year-old man, Tankiso Earnest Motelekoa of Ha Seboche in Botha-Bothe, has appeared before the Botha-Bothe Magistrate’s Court facing seven criminal charges. In the first count, Motelekoa is accused of denying his four-month-old breastfeeding baby

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Fuel Shortage Disrupts Garbage Collection in Maseru

Fuel Shortage Disrupts Garbage Collection in Maseru

The Maseru City Council (MCC) has announced that an ongoing shortage of diesel and petrol is disrupting its garbage collection schedule across Maseru. MCC Public Relations Manager, Ms. Lintle Bless, explained that under normal circumstances,

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Government Unaware of Reported Arrests of Basotho in South Africa

Government Unaware of Reported Arrests of Basotho in South Africa

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Lejone Mpotjoane, says the government of Lesotho has not received any official communication regarding the alleged arrest of its citizens in South Africa during the Easter holidays. Mr. Mpotjoane

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Gas Prices Rise in Lesotho Amid Global Energy Pressures

Gas Prices Rise in Lesotho Amid Global Energy Pressures

Gas prices in Lesotho have increased, a development confirmed by Easigas Lesotho. The company stated that the price adjustments are largely driven by a surge in global fuel prices. According to Easigas, ongoing tensions and

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UK to host meeting of 35 countries on reopening key oil shipping channel

UK to host meeting of 35 countries on reopening key oil shipping channel

Foreign Secretary, Yvette Cooper will host a virtual meeting of around 35 countries today (Thursday) to discuss viable diplomatic measures for reopening the Strait of Hormuz - one of the world's busiest oil shipping channels.

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Opposition Leader Criticizes Government’s Fuel Subsidy as Insufficient and Misguided

Opposition Leader Criticizes Government’s Fuel Subsidy as Insufficient and Misguided

The leader of the Democratic Congress, and leader of opposition, Mathibeli Mokhothu, has sharply criticized the government’s recent announcement of a fuel subsidy, describing it as a mere token gesture that fails to address the

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Lesotho Police Staff Association Announces Peaceful Protest to the Prime Minister’s Office Over Unaddressed Grievances

Lesotho Police Staff Association Announces Peaceful Protest to the Prime Minister’s Office Over Unaddressed Grievances

The Lesotho Police Staff Association (LEPOSA) has announced plans to hold a peaceful procession to the Office of the Prime Minister on the 16th of this month, to protest against unresolved issues concerning inflation adjustments

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Community Action Helps Restore Order in Ha Tsolo Village

Community Action Helps Restore Order in Ha Tsolo Village

The chief of Ha Tsolo, Sekoting, in Maseru, Mootisa Mootisa, has announced that crime in his village, once a growing concern, is now under control following decisive community action. In an interview with Mohale FM,