Investigations and watchdog reporting. Where public money goes, who answers for it, and what happens after the headline fades.
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
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,
Accountability
Two South African men from KwaZulu-Natal appeared in Maseru Magistrates' Court facing money laundering and drug possession charges after allegedly being found with M193,000 in cash, 0.7 kilograms of cocaine and cannabis near Maseru District Hospital on 7 July 2026. In a separate case, a Lesotho
Accountability
A former accounts employee at Scott Hospital in Lesotho is under police investigation for allegedly stealing more than M350,000 from the institution between 2023 and 2026 by pocketing portions of patient cash deposits and falsifying banking records. The employee resigned immediately after being summoned by hospital management on 1
Accountability
The Public Accounts Committee grilled the Central Bank of Lesotho over M524 million in government debt payments processed outside the Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS), with CBL Governor Dr Maluke Letete initially denying such payments occurred before officials confirmed they had taken place. The committee raised concerns that the