[UPDATE] The High Court registrar denied Lekitla's application for a pro deo lawyer, stating he is not indigent due to his income as an MP and businessman. Lekitla then requested time to negotiate with his previous lawyer, Adv. Molapo, and to add top lawyer Adv. Motia Teele KC.

The Senate portfolio committee on service delivery has found that Home Affairs Minister Lebona Lephema misled parliament. Lephema had reported that passports and national ID cards were available, but the committee discovered long queues of Basotho being turned away empty-handed.

Maliba-matšo MP Mokoto Hloaele has defected from the AD to join the ruling RFP, along with former AD MP Thuso Litjobo. A total of 42 members from the AD, DC, and ABC announced their defection at a press conference in Maseru, including former Police Minister Sekola Lepota.

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In an unexpected turn of events, Lekitla, through his lawyer Adv. Teele KC, filed an application seeking the recusal of Judge 'Mabatšoeneng Hlaele. He did not detail grounds for the application, as he launched it from the bar. The judge directed him to file a formal application.

In a convoluted announcement, the army reported that two suspects were killed during an operation in Khokhoba, Berea. According to the army, they were conducting a search for illegal firearms when the incident occurred.

[UPDATE] The contractor has heeded the request by Mapholaneng community to preserve the unique rock formation depicting male genitalia along the road to Mokhotlong.

MPs are advocating for an amendment to the constitution to allocate 3% of the annual recurrent budget to Parliament. This motion, introduced by MP Rantsho, received widespread support from both the government and opposition members Lesotho's 23/24 recurrent budget was M17.8 b

I remember asking, 'what skills does this soldiers who facilitate and conduct the boot camp have?' There you have it "unfortunately we resort to corporal punishment, we beat them up" Maj. Melato reveals.

Mokhameleli Mapoko, brother of one of the men who died at the hands of soldiers, said an officer who informed them of his brother's death coerced him to accept any compensation the LDF would offer, claiming soldiers cannot be prosecuted.

The appeal against business tycoon Tšeliso Nthane's acquittal for the 2019 murder of his truck driver, Kopang Mohapi, is one of the cases highly anticipated during the Apex court's October session. The DPP contends the court should have found him guilty of culpable homicide.

The prosecution didn’t seek a culpable homicide charge if the murder charge failed, leading to his acquittal for insufficient evidence. They argue the court could have done so on its own. He is likely to be found guilty of culpable homicide and receive a non-custodial sentence

Government spokesperson Thabo Sekonyela has stated that the families of the 2 men who died at the hands of Lesotho soldiers will need to wait until the investigations into their deaths are concluded before the Government of Lesotho can provide any assistance towards their burial.

Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Sam Matekane announced that the GoL would provide support to ensure a dignified funeral for the two men who tragically died at the hands of soldiers. He however did not specify the extent of the government's assistance to the bereaved families.

[WATCH] Lesotho soldiers continue to brazenly display impunity by brutally assaulting & killing civilians suspected of possessing illegal firearms. I recently visited the families of 'Nete Makhabane and Lejone Mapoko, who were recently killed by the army youtu.be/1_sA1Hiaggg?si…

RSL Commissioner General 'Mathabo Mokoko announced today that 6 current and former RSL officials from the Maputsoe Border appeared before the Hlotse Magistrate on corruption & fraud charges. She added that 7 officials from Maseru faced similar charges before the Maseru Magistrate

Former Lesotho Prime Minister #Pakalitha_Mosisili has spent the past two days testifying in the Mahao murder trial. He refuted the crown's claim that SADC withheld the Phumaphi Commission Report, thus, denying some accused soldiers their right to a fair trial.

High Court Judge Keketso Moahloli faces possible dismissal for failing to deliver over 100 judgments. The King has appointed a Tribunal of three foreign judges to investigate, following repeated warnings from the Chief Justice about delayed rulings.

Chief Justice Sakoane Sakoane has informed retired Justice Tšeliso Monaphathi, that his terminal benefits will be withheld until he writes and delivers judgments for over 40 cases that he presided over before retiring. Some cases dates as far back as 2010.

A serious accident occurred near Ratjomose Clinic involving a track racing incident. Initial reports indicate that a Pakistani driver, who was engaged in high-speed racing, collided head-on with an oncoming Honda Fit. Fortunately, no fatalities have been reported.