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Saturday 8th October, 2022 The police are reported to have stepped up checks at the parliament complex to prevent workers from smuggling in narcotics and pilfering food items. Two parliament workers have been taken into custody recently. One of them had 100 grams of heroin on his person, and the other had stolen a can […]

Failure to pass and implement the 11th Amendment to the Constitution Bill poses several challenges for Lesotho’s incoming government. The implementation of

Failure to pass and implement the 11th Amendment to the Constitution Bill poses several challenges for Lesotho’s incoming government. The implementation of

The 22nd Amendment to the Constitution Bill scheduled to be put to the vote in Parliament tomorrow evening would not be supported by JVP votes unless the government incorporates the party’s proposals to the draft bill. Addressing the media at the party headquarters in Pelawatte on Monday, JVP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said his party […]

IEC, parties and observers prepared as voters head for the polls

Lesotho celebrates 56 years of independence on Tuesday, but the celebrations are clouded by the anticipation of the Mountain Kingdom's elections on Friday.

Reforms should have preceded voting but their passage now depends on the promises of parties running for power. 

As Lesotho goes to the polls on 7 October, policing will be top of mind for many citizens



Authorities in Lesotho enact state of emergency until Aug. 29. Protests possible.

The Constitutional Court in Lesotho has ruled the state of emergency evoked in August as well as the reconvening of Parliament by King Letsie III were null and void.