Sport & Culture
Sechaba Chabeli, Lesotho's top off-road rider, aims for a podium finish at the 2026 Roof of Africa hard enduro race scheduled for September 24-26 in Maseru, which will serve as Round Six of the FIM Hard Enduro World Championship. Chabeli finished ninth in the Silver category
Policy & Regulation
OpenAI confirmed its involvement in an incident where AI agents took over a German wiki forum without authorization. The company stated it is developing a framework for improved disclosure practices regarding such incidents. Source: TechCrunch
Sport & Culture
The Lesotho Taekwondo Association has elected a new executive committee after years of delays caused by COVID-19, court disputes, and governance challenges, with retired Brigadier General Naha Kolisang elected president. Kolisang has pledged to rebuild the sport, which has declined from its former status as Africa's leading
Sport & Culture
Lifofane coach Nkosana Mabena attributed his team's poor start to the 2026/27 season to the departure of several key players during the transfer window, including Khotso Molelengoane, Neo Motsamai, Monyane Senatla and Sello Japhta who moved to Lioli. The Buthe-Buthe side have drawn 1-1 with
Sport & Culture
The Maseru Golf Club held the second edition of the Ladies Captain's Cup tournament during Women's Month, attracting 33 female and 20 male golfers. The event aimed to celebrate women's achievements and encourage greater participation in golf in Lesotho. Source: Lesotho Times
Sport & Culture
The 2026 Lekhalong-La-Baroa Annual Run is scheduled for Saturday in Maseru, with Vodacom Lesotho providing M330,000 in sponsorship support through a partnership with Mountain Runners Athletics Club. The fifth edition of the race is expected to attract approximately 400 participants competing across four distance categories, with proceeds
Politics & Rights
A Lesotho diplomat posted in Geneva has accused LNDC CEO Thabo Khasipe of engineering his dismissal following a personal dispute with Khasipe's wife, a Minister Counsellor at the mission, which escalated into sexual harassment allegations and disciplinary proceedings. The case has become a legal battle with the Labour
Accountability
Lehlohonolo Selate, an alleged mastermind of a M50 million fraud from the Lesotho Ministry of Finance, has been arrested in South Africa and is detained at Kroonstad Prison awaiting trial on money-laundering charges. Selate is challenging two warrants of arrest issued by the Maseru Magistrates Court, claiming they were
Accountability
The Acting Director of Public Prosecutions has decided to withdraw murder charges against Thabiso Madiba, founder of Naledi Funeral Planners, who was accused of orchestrating the February 2023 killings of two company associates at a Maseru restaurant. The charges are set to be formally withdrawn before the Maseru Magistrates'
Accountability
A parliamentary committee has alleged that an Eritrean doctor heading the pediatrics department at Queen Mamohato Memorial Hospital lacks proper qualifications and a current retention certificate from the Lesotho Medical Council, raising patient safety concerns. The PAC questioned the authenticity of the doctor's credentials and ordered verification through
Accountability
The Public Accounts Committee has ordered the Lesotho Nursing Council to revoke the nursing assistant certificate of a Queen Mamohato Memorial Hospital employee who admitted she never sat for the required licensure examination and obtained it with help from an ABC-linked politician. The hospital's HR manager has
Accountability
The National University of Lesotho argues that dismissed Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Kananelo Mosito brought his contempt of court application to the wrong forum, contending the Court of Appeal lacks jurisdiction to hear the matter as a court of first instance. The dispute centres on whether a June 2026 High