Power, governance and the rights of Basotho — Parliament, parties, the courts, and the human-rights debates that define the country's direction.
Politics & Rights
Prime Minister Sam Matekane has issued a directive barring Revolution for Prosperity (RFP) party officials from holding unsanctioned meetings, rallies, and social gatherings, in a move widely seen as targeting former cabinet minister Lebona Lephema's nationwide campaign to mobilize support for a leadership challenge. Lephema, who was removed
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The opposition leader Mathibeli Mokhothu has rejected Prime Minister Sam Matekane's appeal to return to national reforms consultations, maintaining that court orders are binding and must be implemented immediately without requiring further litigation. The opposition cited cases involving the Ombudsman, Director of Public Prosecutions, and other public officials
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Fired National University of Lesotho Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Kananelo Mosito has filed papers before the Court of Appeal accusing NUL officials of contempt for preventing him from assuming the role of Acting Vice-Chancellor and for terminating his contract, contrary to a June court order. The dispute centres on
Politics & Rights
The article warns that Lesotho's return to the SADC Organ Troika agenda would represent political failure, following the country's removal in August 2025 after over a decade of regional intervention. It calls on the government and opposition to resolve their dispute over alleged non-compliance with
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A family dispute over ancestral property in Ha Khoarai, Leribe, has reached court, with two daughters of the late Sekhonyana Sekhonyana claiming ownership against their sisters-in-law who hold Form C documents. The case involves questions of inheritance rights within a polygamous family structure and the validity of customary
Politics & Rights
Former Deputy Prime Minister Mothetjoa Metsing's treason trial was postponed to September 2026 after he travelled to Zambia as a SADC election observer, with the High Court rejecting his lawyer's request to proceed in his absence. Metsing is jointly charged with Agriculture Minister Selibe Mochoboroane and
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The article examines Lebona Lephema's use of helicopter-assisted political gatherings within the Revolution for Prosperity party, drawing parallels to the party's successful 2022 election campaign that featured similar imagery of wealth and modernity. Prime Minister Sam Matekane has issued a directive requiring party members to
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Prime Minister Sam Matekane has reiterated his government's commitment to providing electricity to every household in Lesotho by 2030 and announced plans to construct the Moitšupeli-Mpatana road in Makhaleng constituency. The Prime Minister also inspected ongoing developments at Moshoeshoe I International Airport during a tour of infrastructure
Politics & Rights
Prime Minister Sam Matekane faces a possible contempt of court charge for allegedly failing to comply with a Constitutional Court interim order allowing Ombudsman Advocate Tlotliso Polaki to remain in office beyond her contract expiry. The opposition has withdrawn from the reforms process, citing the government's failure to
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Lesotho's opposition parties have petitioned the Southern African Development Community accusing the government of systematically defying court orders and undermining judicial authority while pursuing constitutional reforms. The opposition has suspended its participation in the national reforms process, citing the government's failure to implement multiple court orders
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Thabo 'Mahapu' Ramatla, a Lesotho politician, has returned to frontline politics after being acquitted of all charges in a South African court on 6 December 2024, following 20 months in custody related to a 2019 murder case. He has joined the Khanya Ea Basotho movement and criticized the
Politics & Rights
Lesotho's Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Law and Public Safety is hearing competing proposals from stakeholders on electoral reform, with debate centred on whether to retain the current Zebra Model or replace it with the proposed Best Loser Model for allocating proportional representation seats. The Independent Electoral Commission has