<span>The charges stem from remarks Lipholo allegedly made between April and June 2025 on social media platforms and radio interviews, where he accused the government of ceding national sovereignty and declared himself paramount chief of Basutoland, the country's colonial name.</span

Medafricatimes

Nilepost

The charges stem from remarks Lipholo allegedly made between April and June 2025 on social media platforms and radio interviews, where he accused the government of ceding national sovereignty and declared himself paramount chief of Basutoland, the country's colonial name.

<span>Lipholo appeared in court Monday seeking bail, but the hearing was postponed until July 25, 2025, while he remains in police custody facing additional charges of violating the dignity and reputation of the royal family and inciting public violence.</span

ODRi Media News

The Heritage Times

Lipholo appeared in court Monday seeking bail, but the hearing was postponed until July 25, 2025, while he remains in police custody facing additional charges of violating the dignity and reputation of the royal family and inciting public violence.

<span>The MP has previously demanded the return of several South African provinces including the Free State, Northern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and Eastern Cape, claiming these territories historically belonged to the Basotho people before being seized by Afrikaners in the 19th century.</span

Lesotho Tribune

BBC News

The MP has previously demanded the return of several South African provinces including the Free State, Northern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and Eastern Cape, claiming these territories historically belonged to the Basotho people before being seized by Afrikaners in the 19th century.

<span>Retired army Major General Samuel Makoro was also arrested Friday for allegedly supporting Lipholo and providing him with sensitive information, while Lipholo's wife had earlier filed a High Court application seeking to prevent his arrest and requested UN Security Council protection.</span

GhanaWeb

Retired army Major General Samuel Makoro was also arrested Friday for allegedly supporting Lipholo and providing him with sensitive information, while Lipholo's wife had earlier filed a High Court application seeking to prevent his arrest and requested UN Security Council protection.

<span>South African officials have dismissed Lipholo's territorial claims, citing the 1964 Cairo Declaration by the Organization of African Unity that established existing post-colonial borders must be preserved to prevent continental conflict, with the motion lacking majority support in Lesotho's parliament.</span

The Eastleigh Voice News

South African officials have dismissed Lipholo's territorial claims, citing the 1964 Cairo Declaration by the Organization of African Unity that established existing post-colonial borders must be preserved to prevent continental conflict, with the motion lacking majority support in Lesotho's parliament.

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Lesotho MP charged with treason for accusing King of ceding sovereignty to South Africa

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These charges are necessary to maintain national stability and respect for constitutional monarchy, as Lipholo's inflammatory rhetoric threatens public order and undermines legitimate government authority. His territorial claims lack practical support and violate established African Union principles designed to prevent border conflicts.

<span>These charges are necessary to maintain national stability and respect for constitutional monarchy, as Lipholo's inflammatory rhetoric threatens public order and undermines legitimate government authority. His territorial claims lack practical support and violate established African Union principles designed to prevent border conflicts.</span>

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