IOM Holds Multi-Sectoral Subcommittee Meeting
International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in Lesotho convened a meeting on Thursday with stakeholders involved in the handling of Trafficking In Persons (TIP) cases. In an interview with LENA, IOM’s Project Officer, Mrs. Mabaruti Motsamai, explained that the meeting was aimed to pave the way for a new initiative focused on strengthening the capabilities of […]
CHIEF JUSTICE COMMENDS JUDICIARY TEAM
The Chief Justice of Lesotho, Justice Sakoane Peter Sakoane applauded the Judiciary team for their dedication to delivering justice despite various challenges they face. Justice Sakoane said this when delivering the speech from the Bench during the ceremony marking the beginning of the first session in the new year held at Palace of Justice Grounds […]
PM OFFICIATES JUSTICE FORUM
The Prime Minister, Mr. Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane has on Thursday officiated a one-day Justice Sector Coordination Forum held in Maseru. Organised by the Ministry of Justice, Law and Parliamentary Affairs, the forum aims to among others restore public trust in the justice system as well as consolidate inputs from stakeholders on annual review among others. In […]
COURT REVERSES DECISION OF GOVERNMENT
The High Court through Judge Maseforo Mahase has issued an interim order reversing a decision by the Government of Lesotho through the Lesotho Highlands Water Project to withhold monthly salaries for Moahloli Mphaka, Thabang Thite, and Bahlakoana Manyanye. This is after the trio (Mphaka, Thite, and Manyanye) approached the same court challenging a decision to […]
SEVEN JUDGES SWORN-IN
Seven new Judges were sworn-in at a ceremony administered by Chief Justice Sakoane Sakoane at the Royal Palace in Maseru on Wednesday. The Judges are Hopolang Nathane, Makampong Mokhoro, Mabatsóeneng Hlaele, Tséliso Mokoko, Moneuoa Kopo, Mafelile Ralebese and Maliepollo Makhetha who all pledged their oath to administer justice to all persons alike without fear, favour […]
JUDGE RANTATA ANOTHER ACTING JUDGE
The High Court has once again sworn in another acting Judge in a ceremony held at the High Court in Maseru, thus bringing the number of acting judges of the court to three. Judge Palesa Rantara took a judicial oath administered by Justice Tseliso Monaphathi. Taking the oath, Judge Rantata promised to administer justice to […]
HIGH COURT INCREASES JUDGES
The High Court through Chief Justice Sakoane Sakoane has on Monday administered the swearing-in of two High Court Acting Judges thus; Judge Tšabo Matooane and Judge Semapo Peete at a ceremony held in Maseru. When taking the oath, both judges undertook to administer justice without fear, favour or prejudice and in accordance with the Constitution […]
NEW JUDGES SWORN-IN
The two newly recruited judges of the High Court, her Ladyship Fumane Malebona Khabo and his Lordship Realeboha Mathaba judges took oath as judges at the swearing-in ceremony held at the Royal Palace in Maseru on Wednesday The two judges undertook to administer justice to all persons alike without fear, favour or prejudice and in […]
UNDP, EU HANDOVER OFFICE EQUIPMENT TO JUDICIARY
United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in collaboration with European Union (EU) handed over computers, printers and shredders to the Judiciary at the ceremony held at the Lesotho High Court on Monday. This donation serves the purpose of the Support to Implementation of the Justice Sector Reforms Project. Speaking at the event, UNDP Resident Representative, Ms. […]
LESOTHO JUDICIARY AFFECTED BY COVID-PRESIDENT
The Lesotho judiciary and its administration have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic which hit the country and the world in 2020 and 2021. The President of the Court of Appeal, Dr Kananelo Mosito said this when officially opening the first session of the Court of Appeal in an event held in Maseru on Monday. […]
