Politics & Rights
Banel (Pty) Ltd, a Leribe-based cannabis company, has filed an urgent High Court application seeking the release of 500 kilograms of medicinal cannabis worth M1.2 million that was seized by the Lesotho Mounted Police Service at Moshoeshoe I International Airport in February 2026. The company claims it had
Politics & Rights
A dispute over alleged livestock theft in Mohale's Hoek escalated into a deadly gun battle that killed one village guard and injured two others, with multiple homes burned and a subsequent military operation in Qacha's Nek resulting in two suspect arrests and two deaths. The incident
Politics & Rights
Lesotho's Ministry of Gender, Youth and Social Development has warned that 'Malibuseng Children's Home in Maseru East is operating illegally and has repeatedly failed to comply with national child protection standards. Authorities removed children from the facility in November 2025 after discovering it was unregistered,
Business & Economy
The Lesotho Institute of Accountants (LIA) and Botho University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen accounting education and professional development in Lesotho. The partnership includes curriculum alignment with international standards, work-integrated learning, guest lectures from professionals, and continuous professional development programmes. Source: Read the original article
Sport & Culture
Limkokwing University of Creative Technology hosted a Higher Education Summit in Maseru where speakers urged institutions to adopt artificial intelligence responsibly to enhance teaching and learning while maintaining academic integrity. Keynote speaker Desigan Naidoo emphasized that AI should complement rather than replace human judgment and called for institution-specific governance
Business & Economy
Marketing strategist Tšokolo Makeka has launched a campaign to unify, professionalise and regulate Lesotho's marketing industry following his attendance at the Africa Top 100 Chief Marketing Officers event in South Africa. Makeka plans to establish the Lesotho Association of Marketers and organise industry events to showcase Basotho talent
Accountability
Lesotho's Parliament Public Accounts Committee has criticized the Ministry of Finance for allocating over M152 million from the Contingencies Fund for non-emergency expenditures, breaching constitutional requirements that limit such funds to urgent and unforeseen expenses. The Auditor-General flagged allocations including M114.7 million for the '
Accountability
Retired Major General Tumo Lekhooa testified in court that former BNP leader Chief Thesele Maseribane and former Police Commissioner Khothatso Tšooana were behind an alleged 2015 LDF mutiny plot that targeted military commanders. Lekhooa's testimony in the trial of Lt-Gen Tlali Kamoli and others charged with the
Politics & Rights
King Letsie III celebrates his 63rd birthday, having reigned since 1996 as a symbol of national unity and stability in Lesotho. The monarch is recognized internationally for his advocacy on nutrition as African Union Nutrition Champion and for his leadership in water resource management, including his role in the Lesotho
Sport & Culture
Kwagga Smith, a Springboks player and double Rugby World Cup winner, is currently sidelined with a long-term injury. The article discusses Smith's perspective on the Springboks during his time away from play. Source: Read the original article
Diaspora Desk
The Lindela Repatriation Centre in South Africa is reportedly struggling with overcrowding as migrants seek to return home, with buses carrying Malawian nationals turned away due to capacity issues. Poor living conditions have been reported at the facility amid xenophobic unrest. Source: Read the original article
Accountability
The Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offences Director-General has acknowledged that corruption remains a significant challenge in Lesotho, with the country scoring 37 out of 100 on Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index. The article argues that meaningful anti-corruption progress requires institutional reforms, political will, prevention measures,