June 26
Lesotho: Kingdom of Lesotho - Staff Concluding Statement of the 2024 Article IV Mission [press release]
IMF
A Concluding Statement describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the end of an official staff visit (or 'mission'), in most cases to a member country. Missions are… Read more »
June 23
Lesotho: Power Imports Plunge LEC Into Financial Woes
Lesotho Times
The Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC) is in financial difficulties due to the high costs of importing electricity from South Africa and because of huge debts it owes to service… Read more »
June 17
Lesotho: New Police Boss Matsoso Speaks
Lesotho Times
...exhorts the nation to work together to fight escalating crime Read more »
Lesotho: MP Backs Call for State of Emergency to End Famo Killings
Lesotho Times
AllAfrica editor's note: Famo is a Sesotho music genre of melodies created and sung with accordion. It has been famous in Lesotho and South Africa for years. Rivalry between… Read more »
Lesotho: Chief Justice Sakoane Tightens Judicial Workings
Lesotho Times
...issues code of conduct for judges Read more »
Lesotho: No Funds Yet for Commission on Torture, Escape of Correctional Service Recruits
Lesotho Times
...as commissioners remain unpaid Read more »
Lesotho: Lesotho Urged to Compensate Villagers for Water Projects
DW
Lesotho supplies its bigger neighbor, South Africa, with much-needed water. In return, it receives millions of dollars that experts say should be used to compensate resettled… Read more »
Namibia/Lesotho: Namibia to Face Angola, Lesotho, and Seychelles in Cosafa Cup
Namibia Economist
Namibia has been placed in Group C alongside Angola, Lesotho, and Seychelles for the upcoming Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) Cup, as announced last week. Read more »
Lesotho: Manhunt for Famo Gang Leader
Lesotho Times
...as two more famo gang members are shot dead at border Read more »
June 15
Lesotho: Nearly 16 000 Jobs Lost in the Textile Sector
Lesotho Times
LESOTHO has lost nearly 16 000 jobs in its textile and apparel industry in the period between March 2018 and March 2024. Read more »
June 14
Lesotho: 'Frequent Court Challenges Hampering the Work of Parliament' [interview]
Lesotho Times
Tṧepang Tṧita-Mosena, the deputy leader of the Movement for Economic Change (MEC) is one of influential female politicians who have careered to the pinnacle of politics. She… Read more »
Lesotho: Local Businesses Go to Court to Force the Govt to Ban Foreigners
Lesotho Times
THE fight by local businesspeople for the government to implement the controversial Business Licensing Registration Regulations (2020) without amending them has been escalated to… Read more »
June 12
Lesotho: Training Workshop On Procurement and Beneficial Ownership in Lesotho [analysis]
Democracy Works
In an effort to deepen transparency and inclusive, corrupt-free, responsive, good governance and policy-processes around socio-economic development, employability and policy… Read more »
June 11
Rwanda/Lesotho: Rwanda Face Lesotho in Dicey World Cup Qualifier
New Times
There will be all to play for when the Crocodiles of Lesotho welcome Rwanda to Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, South Africa, in match day four of the 2026 World Cup Group C… Read more »
June 07
Lesotho: Basotho Say Govt Is Doing a Poor Job of Providing a Reliable Electricity Supply
Afrobarometer
Only four in 10 citizens enjoy reliable power from the national grid. Read more »
Lesotho: Famo Members Get Hefty Jail Terms
Lesotho Times
slapped with 10-year sentences each as gvt begins to enforce famo ban but famo violence still spreads with two more shot dead Read more »
Lesotho/Zimbabwe: Munetsi Banks On Continuity Ahead of Warriors Clash Against Lesotho
New Zimbabwe
WARRIORS captain Marshall Munetsi is banking on continuity in the squad ahead of Group C CAF World Cup Qualifiers against Lesotho scheduled for Friday at Orlando Stadium in South… Read more »
June 06
Zimbabwe/Lesotho: Zimbabwe Won't Take Lesotho Lightly in World Cup Qualifier
Cosafa
Zimbabwe will be wary of the threat posed by Lesotho as the two COSAFA members clash in their World Cup qualifier at the Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg on Friday. Read more »
Zimbabwe/Lesotho: Walter Musona Down With Flu As Warriors Prepare for Lesotho Clash
New Zimbabwe
Warriors midfielder Walter Musona is doubtful ahead of Friday's clash against Lesotho in a CAF World Cup Qualifier match to be played at Orlando Stadium. Read more »
June 02
Rwanda/Lesotho: Injured Rwatubyaye to Miss Benin, Lesotho WC Qualifiers
New Times
FC Shkupi defender Abdul Rwatubyaye is the high profile name missing from Thorsten Spittler's 25-man squad for the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifying double header against Benin… Read more »
May 31
Lesotho: 'Unban Famo Groups' - Kabi
Lesotho Times
...but gvt berates ABC leader for consorting with the gangs Read more »
May 23
Lesotho: Media Barred From Reporting On Famo Issues
Lesotho Times
...while Basotho are also banned from listening to famo music Read more »
May 17
Lesotho: Matekane Speaks On Famo Violence
Lesotho Times
after his gvt bans the Famo groups brands them as terrorists as the groups vow to fight ban Read more »