Lesotho declares nationwide curfew to curb crime and murders

LESOTHO – Lesotho have declared a nationwide curfew between the hours of 22h00 – 04h00, in response to increasing crime rates and murders in the country. This comes after the 14 May fatal shooting of a popular radio presenter and journalist.

Ralikonelo ‘Leqhashasha’ Joki was shot by unknown number of suspects and died on scene around 22h00 on Sunday, May 14. Joki, the host of the current affairs show “Hlokoana-La-Tsela” (I Heard It Through the Grapevine), covered government, agriculture, and corruption. He was best known for breaking a 2021 story about five politicians who were illegally trading alcohol. In response to the shooting, the government impose a country-wide curfew beginning on Tuesday, May 16, between 22h00 – 04h00.