𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎 | The National Assembly has postponed the adoption of the Portfolio Committee report on the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026, in terms of Standing Orders.
The move follows fierce opposition from Mechechane MP Jane Lekunya
VIDEO | Messages of congratulations are pouring in for Prime Minister Sam Matekane following his election as the incoming Chairperson of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation at the Extraordinary Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government.
Every now and then, I love stepping away from the grand ceremonies to document the quieter, more ordinary moments in the lives of Lesotho’s Royal Family.
Beyond the crowns, titles and royal responsibilities, these are moments that reveal the human side of the monarchy.
𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎 | Opposition leaders react to National Assembly Speaker Tlohang Sekhamane’s decision to bar MPs from asking questions without prior notice.
The decision follows last week’s ruling that the Prime Minister must answer questions in terms of Standing Order 27.
@PolokoMokhele_@MokitimiTsosane And also having a small number of local judges, some of the appealed decisions would have been made by them, so it would be difficult for example to put up a full bench.
Also the high court has to continue functioning.
But now there is a bigger number of judges
The current session of the Appeal Court has the highest number of Basotho judges on the bench in recent history. Among them is Dr Tekane Maqakachane, an academic and practising lawyer.
COURTS | The second week of the October sitting of the Court of Appeal opens with several high-profile appeals, including Justice Monaphathi vs Chief Justice, suspended RSL boss ‘Mathabo Mokoko vs the RSL Board and ‘Mamarame Matela vs LCA
@PolokoMokhele_@MokitimiTsosane I see, actually the whole bench could be native Basotho. Besides the colonial legacy, I believe the thinking has always been that foreign judges can be more neutral as they have no interests or background to local issues.
@PolokoMokhele_@Lestimes@thepostpaper@EyeLesotho I get you, as a proprietor I was interested more on how I should make money, as it is now, journalism is not considered a public good enterprise, as a result it is very difficult to keep the head above water
For the next six months, I’ll be shifting my reporting focus towards Parliament.
One thing I’ve learnt on the parliamentary beat is that building relationships requires you to arrive early, spend time at the porte-cochère, and master the art of doorstep interviews.
@PolokoMokhele_ Bothata ke hore Standing Order 27 se re a se ke a fuoa lipotso beforehand, all he is given is the name of MPs who will ask him questions, so e batla tona-kholo e jeleng lihoete🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
NEWS | Prime Minister @MatekaneSam is set to answer questions in Parliament for the first time in four years since taking office, following a ruling by the Speaker, Tlohang Sekhamane, on Wednesday.
He will henceforth answer questions every third Tuesday of the month.
BREAKING NEWS | Health Minister 'Mamokete Ntšekhe has announced a #measles outbreak in northern Lesotho, particularly in Leribe and Butha-Buthe, with more than 300 confirmed cases.
@WHO_Lesotho@UnicefLesotho
COURTS | The second week of the October sitting of the Court of Appeal opens with several high-profile appeals, including Justice Monaphathi vs Chief Justice, suspended RSL boss ‘Mathabo Mokoko vs the RSL Board and ‘Mamarame Matela vs LCA
Yesterday, I visited Constitution Hill in Johannesburg, where I met a group of South Africans calling themselves the Galela Campaigners.
They have been living in makeshift tents around South Africa’s Constitutional Court for three years.
Most are women in their 60s and 70s. . .
@KbzFire I warned against this. Bana ba bo puso ba re we are being used by opposition, all is in order, come the day, Setsoto Stadium will be fully packed🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣