Power, governance and the rights of Basotho — Parliament, parties, the courts, and the human-rights debates that define the country's direction.
Politics & Rights
Spousal violence is the leading form of gender-based violence in Lesotho, with 92.6% of reported abuse occurring within intimate relationships according to police statistics from January to May 2026. Maseru Urban accounts for 61.9% of all reported GBV cases, with women and girls representing 93.5% of
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The government has spent over M1 million on medical treatment for Thaba Bosiu Principal Chief Khoabane Theko, who was hospitalized in India since March after falling ill during an official trip. The expenditure was revealed during a Public Accounts Committee hearing where officials provided conflicting explanations about whether the treatment
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Local businessman Elias Motlomelo accused former LDF commander Tlali Kamoli of orchestrating his abduction and torture nearly two decades ago, claiming the assault caused permanent injury. Motlomelo's allegations came in response to Kamoli's testimony in the High Court bombing trial implicating him in illegal possession of
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Lesotho's Parliament Public Accounts Committee has resolved to block government payment of a M237.94 million debt to Netcare until retired Queen 'Mamohato Memorial Hospital employees receive outstanding severance and provident fund benefits. The debt arose from the 2021 cancellation of a public-private partnership agreement, with
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PEKA MP Mohopoli Monokoane has urged Basotho youth to embrace commercial agriculture as a solution to unemployment and poverty, planting 10,000 cabbage seedlings in Mohale's Hoek as part of a demonstration project. Monokoane, who leads the Khanya political movement, argues that expanding commercial farming, irrigation infrastructure, and
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The Independent Electoral Commission is exploring the possibility of holding Lesotho's National Assembly and local government elections simultaneously to improve efficiency, reduce costs and increase voter participation. The IEC also announced it will provide Parliament with technical advice on a proposed Private Member's Bill to introduce
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Donors have raised over M1.3 million to support 12-year-old Nnete Leotlela, who was severely mauled by dogs in Lesotho and is undergoing facial reconstruction surgery in South Africa, with medical costs already exceeding M684,000. The incident has become a focal point for political maneuvering within the
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Opposition leader Mathibeli Mokhothu has written to Parliament accusing the RFP-led government of systematically defying court orders, citing cases involving the Ombudsman, Director of Public Prosecutions, RSL Commissioner General, and NSS officers. Mokhothu warns that the government's refusal to implement judicial decisions undermines constitutional democracy and jeopardises
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Lesotho's nationwide pre-budget consultations across all 10 districts have identified job creation, agriculture, infrastructure, industrialisation and water as top spending priorities for the 2027/28 fiscal year. The consultation process, anchored on the National Strategic Development Plan II, aims to transform Lesotho from a consumption-driven economy
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A 34-year-old physically disabled man, Mosiuoa Makoetje, has been granted M3000 bail by the High Court in Leribe after being charged with the murder of his wife 'Maliphapang Makoetje in July 2026. The judge rejected the defence's request for a reduced bail amount and issued
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The Lesotho Correctional Service and media representatives have pledged to strengthen their working relationship following a media safety workshop organized by Sesotho Media and Development to promote press freedom and cooperation. The workshop addressed challenges including journalist intimidation, harassment, and access to information, with plans to establish a Media Protection
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The article criticizes the Lesotho police investigation into dog attacks by former IEC Commissioner Tšoeu Petlane's German Shepherds that have allegedly killed one child and critically injured another, arguing the investigation pace suggests unequal justice for the well-connected. The piece also discusses corruption in Lesotho's