Passport Crisis Exposes Deeper Governance Failures
Lesotho Times
THE ongoing passport issuance crisis is more than an administrative backlog, it is a mirror reflecting deeper governance failures that continue to burden ordinary Basotho,… Read more »
2025 - a Year of Accountability, Conflict and Reform [editorial]
Lesotho Times
IN 2025, The Lesotho Times and Sunday Express remained steadfast in their commitment to fearless, independent and impartial journalism. Throughout the year, the publications held… Read more »
Matekane Commends China for Continued Support
Lesotho Times
PRIME Minister Sam Matekane has commended the government of China for supporting Lesotho's efforts to mainstream agriculture as a key driver of economic growth. Read more »
Passport Issuance Remains a Crisis
Lesotho Times
...despite government efforts to reduce backlog Read more »
Revolution for Prosperity MP's Transport Firm in M3.5 Million Tollgate Fraud
Lesotho Times
HIPPO Transport, owned by the Revolution for Prosperity (RFP)'s Peka MP, Mohopoli Monokoane, is accused of conspiring with a Revenue Services Lesotho (RSL) agent to defraud the… Read more »
Govt's Skewed Priorities - IEC Ordered to Abandon M77m Building Over State House 'Security Fears'
Lesotho Times
Govt wants IEC to sell property for M25m Masowe site Prime Minister uneasy with tall building near State House IEC says it's going nowhere Read more »
Concourt Halts PAC's Grilling of Tšepong Bosses
Lesotho Times
THE Constitutional Court (ConCourt) has interdicted Parliament's watchdog Public Accounts Committee (PAC) from probing two top executives from the Queen Mamohato Memorial Hospital… Read more »
Knives Out for PAC Boss
Lesotho Times
A parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) inquiry into the administration of Queen Mamohato Memorial Hospital (QMMH) took a dramatic turn this week, with PAC chairperson… Read more »
Mosotho, Tsikoane Escalate IEC Fight to Appeal Court
Lesotho Times
ATTORNEY Tumisang Mosotho and human rights activist Tsikoane Peshoane have taken their fight to overturn the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) recruitment process to the Court… Read more »
'Restructure or Shut Down' - Matlanyane
Lesotho Times
THE government will not bail out any ailing parastatals that owe taxes to the Revenue Services Lesotho (RSL), but instead, non-performing entities will either be restructured or… Read more »
CBL Strengthens Maloti Banknotes' Security Features
Lesotho Times
...upgrades bills to curb counterfeit threats Read more »
Minister in Nasty Land Dispute
Lesotho Times
MINISTER of Law and Justice, Richard Ramoeletsi, is embroiled in a bitter dispute over a plot in Ha Thetsane, which he claims to have bought in 2000 but for which he claims to have… Read more »
Lesotho Army Admits Teenagers Were Sexually Harassed
GroundUp
Opposition MP says there are more cases and calls for independent inquiry Read more »
Missing Exhibit Guns - Proof - Yet Again - That the LMPS Is Rotten At the Core
Lesotho Times
Suspicion that elements within the Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS) are working hand-in-glove with criminals has once again exploded into public view -- this time in the High… Read more »
Dispute Over Mining Operations Set to End
Lesotho Times
. . . as Moradi Crushers, community prepare to sign MoU Read more »
