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February 1, 2026, 11:26 am
Call to Scrap 'Apartheid-Era' Passport Control With Lesotho
- [GroundUp] A human rights organisation has petitioned South Africa's Parliament to scrap passports at Lesotho borders
Lesotho Begin TotalEnergies CAF Afcon 2027 Qualifier Preparations Under Interim Technical Team
- [Cosafa] The Lesotho senior national team, Likuena, returned to camp this week to begin preparations for their TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027 Preliminary Round tie against COSAFA rivals Seychelles, with the programme being overseen by an interim technical team.
Lesotho's Failed Multi-Million Rand High-Altitude Sports Centre
- [GroundUp] The decaying Rapokolana facility was built in 2005 but has never been fully operational. It is a missed opportunity for athletes from South Africa and Lesotho.
Three Accused of Stealing From Lesotho Organisation for the Blind
- [GroundUp] Trio appeared in court on Friday
Lesotho Village With Solar Farm Has No Power
- [GroundUp] Villagers say they gave up grazing land for solar panels in 2022, but they have not seen any reward
Why People From Lesotho Cross the Border Illegally
- [GroundUp] Document offices across the country overwhelmed over the festive season with long queues
Court Tightens Grip On Firearm Exhibits
- [Lesotho Times] THE High Court has warned that it will no longer tolerate the disappearance of firearm exhibits from police custody, amid growing concern that such weapons later resurface in the hands of criminals.
BMI Injects M40k in Chess Tourney
- [Lesotho Times] Lesotho's top chess players will lock horns with international rivals in Berea next month with M40 000 at stake in the Blue Mountain Inn (BMI) Open Chess Championship, the biggest annual event on Lesotho's chess calendar.
Rakhomo Quits Fedale Presidency
- [Lesotho Times] The long-serving president of the Federation of DanceSport Lesotho (FEDALE), Teboho Rakhomo, has resigned, the Lesotho Times has learned.
Kh'etsekile Calls It a Day At Lcs
- [Lesotho Times] LCS FC goalkeeper coach, Samuel Kh'etsekile, has ended his tenure at the club.
Khalane Oozes Confidence for 2026
- [Lesotho Times] Athletics coach, Samuel Khalane, is confident that his athletes will deliver improved performances this year and secure qualification for major international competitions.
Former PS Nchaka Dies
- [Lesotho Times] Former Principal Secretary and prominent opposition All Basotho Convention (ABC) member, Malefetsane Nchaka, has died.
21 Years Strong!
- [Lesotho Times] ...how Standard Lesotho Bank LETOFE Lifestyle is shaping Africa's creative economy
2025 - a Year of Accountability, Conflict and Reform
- [Lesotho Times] IN 2025, The Lesotho Times and Sunday Express remained steadfast in their commitment to fearless, independent and impartial journalism. Throughout the year, the publications held leaders accountable, amplified human rights concerns and produced stories that challenged public perspectives while driving debate around legal reform and public policy.
Minister in Nasty Land Dispute
- [Lesotho Times] MINISTER of Law and Justice, Richard Ramoeletsi, is embroiled in a bitter dispute over a plot in Ha Thetsane, which he claims to have bought in 2000 but for which he claims to have later lost the purchase agreement.
Passport Issuance Remains a Crisis
- [Lesotho Times] ...despite government efforts to reduce backlog
