Child rapists must be hanged or imprisoned for life
THE nation is facing a deeply troubling surge in sexual violence, and the consequences are devastating—particularly for the most vulnerable victims: children. The recent sentencing...
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Mokhotlong man pleads guilty in revenge killing
Kabelo Masoabi THE High Court sitting in Leribe has found a Mokhotlong man guilty of culpable homicide after he admitted to killing a fellow villager...
Petroleum Fund unpacks fuel cost drivers
Seithati Motšoeneng THE Petroleum Fund has moved to demystify how fuel prices are determined, highlighting global market forces, domestic logistics, and government levies as key...
Matlanyane denies plot to grab family land
Hopolang Mokhopi MINISTER of Finance and Development Planning, Dr Retšelisitsoe Matlanyane, has been accused of attempting to evict her 87-year-old relative, ’Makutlo Mochaoa, from her...
Maluti hospital staff “revolt”
…over proposal for short-term contracts Kabelo Masoabi TENSIONS are mounting at Maluti Adventist Hospital in Mapoteng, Berea, following an alleged proposal by newly appointed Chief...
Death threats rock NUL Council
…as race to appoint new Vice-Chancellor intensifies Mohloai Mpesi THE National University of Lesotho (NUL)’s recruitment of a new Vice-Chancellor has taken a dark...
MRTO adamant on M23 taxi fare hike
Makananelo Manamolele / Rethabile Pitso TAXI operators have remained adamant about implementing the proposed M23 fare despite reaching a deadlock with the government. Representatives...
Lost futures: How unemployment and school dropouts fuel drug abuse in Maputsoe
Kabelo Masoabi IN the bustling industrial town of Maputsoe, a troubling reality is unfolding beneath the hum of factory machinery and the rhythm of...
DCEO seeks revival of fraud charges against Monokoane
…slams Magistrate Nthunya over ‘irrational’ acquittal …Monokoane dismisses move as politically motivated Moorosi Tsiane THE Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offences (DCEO) has petitioned the High Court...
NUL, China celebrate International Chinese Day
Moroke Sekoboto THE National University of Lesotho (NUL) and the Confucius Institute have celebrated the 2026 UN Chinese Language Day, highlighting growing educational and cultural...