Undocumented Lesotho national sentenced to 25 years in jail for raping teen

The man will be deported after completing his sentence. A 25-year-old undocumented Lesotho national has been sentenced to 25 years in jail for raping a teenager in the Eastern Cape. Retsidisitsoe Makhabane appeared in the Sterkspruit Regional Court on …

REVENUE SERVICES LESOTHO CLARIFIES TAX RULES FOR RUNNERS

Maseru, Feb. 16 — Runners face delays at border posts struggling to deliver goods to customers on time.  RSL explains the issue to taxes not being paid at point of purchase, causing lengthy clearance processes. Mr. Thabang Loko, a spokesperson of Revenue …

Lesotho’s hidden crisis; 5,000 living with epilepsy

In a country where stigma and misconceptions about non-communicable diseases are still prevalent, an estimated 5,000 people are living with like epilepsy, often in silence. As Lesotho joins the global community in commemorating World Epilepsy Day this year …

LESOTHO PARTICIPATES IN CEDAW REVIEW IN GENEVA 

by LENAFebruary 16, 2026February 16, 2026021 Share0 Maseru, Feb. 16 — The Kingdom of Lesotho has participated in the 92nd Session of the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), held in Geneva from February 2nd …

Lesotho, Cote d'Ivoire Ministers Highlight Water Security and Sanitation as Pillars of Dev't

Addis Ababa, February 16, 2026 (ENA)—Lesotho and Cote d'Ivoire Ministers have underscored the strategic importance of water resources and sanitation in driving socio-economic development across the continent. In an exclusive interview with ENA, Lesotho …

Mafelile Christina Molala Takes Over as Lesotho's Ambassador in Berlin, Moscow, and Vienna

Her Excellency Mafelile Christina Molala also presented her credentials to the Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen at the Hofburg Palace in Vienna. But her sphere of influence extends far beyond the Austrian capital: she was also officially …

Photos: The flying doctors of Lesotho won’t let their wings be clipped

Photos: The flying doctors of Lesotho won't let their wings be clipped

Squinting against the dust kicked up by the helicopter's rotor blades, dental therapist Senate Makhoali crouches low, loads up her equipment and jumps on board. Already this morning she's endured a hair-raising, stormy flight in a tiny Cessna 206 …

STANDARD LESOTHO BANK CAREER EXPO FUELS TOMORROW’S LEADERS

Maseru — Standard Lesotho Bank hosted its 16th Annual Career Expo at the ‘Manthabiseng Convention Centre, empowering young people as they prepare to choose their career paths and transition into tertiary education. Speaking at the event, Standard Lesotho …

Public sector corruption continues to haunt Lesotho

Public sector corruption remains a stubborn challenge in Lesotho, according to the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released by Transparency International. The CPI, which measures perceived levels of public sector corruption, shows that Lesotho’s …