Articles for Sechaba Mokhethi
Top Lesotho Home Affairs officials face fraud and corruption charges
They are accused of unlawfully issuing asylum and refugee documents
Brief | 12 February 2026
End nepotism in Lesotho’s public service, warns law group
Section Two accuses the government of running a closed shop and not advertising positions as required by law
News | 11 February 2026
Lesotho dam project misses deadline to pay multi-million compensation claim
Following a landmark appeal case, dozens more community associations have come forward to demand compensation that the Lesotho Highlands Water Project was meant to pay in 2013.
News | 10 February 2026
Lesotho welcomes AGOA extension
But the trade agreement with the US is only extended to December
Brief | 4 February 2026
Lesotho soldiers arrested for selling firearms to zama zamas
The two accused were arrested with guns they could not prove were in their possession lawfully
Brief | 4 February 2026
25 years ago their land was taken from them. They still haven’t been compensated
The community of Ha Rapokolana was moved for the Mohale Dam which supplies water to South Africa
News | 30 January 2026
Lesotho’s failed multi-million rand high-altitude sports centre
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.
Feature | 29 January 2026
Call to scrap “apartheid-era” passport control with Lesotho
A human rights organisation has petitioned South Africa’s Parliament to scrap passports at Lesotho borders
Brief | 29 January 2026
Three accused of stealing from Lesotho organisation for the blind
Trio appeared in court on Friday
Brief | 26 January 2026