Articles for Sechaba Mokhethi

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South Africa and Lesotho agree that IDs are enough to cross the border

Basotho who have been barred from South Africa for overstaying will be granted amnesty

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News | 21 April 2026

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In photos: Annual horse race in Lesotho celebrates a proud heritage

And it is an economic injection for the region

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Photo Essay | 20 April 2026

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The boatmen of Lesotho: a lifeline for villagers

These boats are an essential mode of transport, ferrying people across the Senqu River in Qacha’s Nek

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Feature | 15 April 2026

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Passport crisis in Lesotho

Ministry suspends passport services but people are desperate and still queuing in Maseru

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News | 8 April 2026

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Life in Lesotho’s historic Kome Caves

The dwellings were occupied in the early 1800s by families fleeing the Lifaqane wars

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Feature | 6 April 2026

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Lesotho pensioner’s epic journey to renew her social grant

Macharles Mahlekele, 86, spent a night in a stuck taxi and two days sheltering with strangers after a flooded river blocked her route home

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News | 12 March 2026

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A R7-billion dam but no tap water for villagers in Lesotho

“We host this project. But we do not benefit,” says village spokesperson

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News | 19 February 2026

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Top Lesotho Home Affairs officials face fraud and corruption charges

They are accused of unlawfully issuing asylum and refugee documents

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Brief | 12 February 2026

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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

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News | 11 February 2026