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
Feature | 15 April 2026
Passport crisis in Lesotho
Ministry suspends passport services but people are desperate and still queuing in Maseru
News | 8 April 2026
Life in Lesotho’s historic Kome Caves
The dwellings were occupied in the early 1800s by families fleeing the Lifaqane wars
Text by Sechaba Mokhethi. Photos by Barry Christianson.
Feature | 6 April 2026
Lesotho organisations push back against US health deal
A leaked copy of the agreement has raised concerns about transparency and data sharing
By Liezl Human
Brief | 31 March 2026
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
News | 12 March 2026
A R7-billion dam but no tap water for villagers in Lesotho
“We host this project. But we do not benefit,” says village spokesperson
News | 19 February 2026
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