Popular Lesotho radio presenter, Ralikonelo Joki, known as Leqhashasha, was shot by unknown gunmen after his radio show at Ts'enolo FM last night

Popular radio presenter, Ralikonelo Joki, known as Leqhashasha, was shot by unknown gunmen after his radio show at Ts'enolo FM last night. (Read More Here).

Lesotho imposed a nighttime curfew after an investigative journalist was gunned down on Sunday.

The countrywide rule will restrict movement between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. from Tuesday, Lebona Lephema, the minister of police, said in a statement on state broadcasters. It was announced less than 24 hours after a local radio presenter and journalist, Ralikonelo “Leqhashasha” Joki, was gunned down by unknown assailants near his workplace on the capital, Maseru.

Minister of Police Lebona Lephema, in a televised address on Monday, said there would be no movement from 22:00 to 04:00 local time starting Tuesday. Mr Lephema said the curfew “is to ensure order is restored” amid escalating crime cases in the country.

"Comply with the conditions of the curfews. Carry personal identification documents at all times. Remain courteous and cooperative if approached and questioned by security personnel. Plan for movement and business disruptions. Avoid all demonstrations."

Lesotho have declared a nationwide curfew between the hours of 22:00-04:00; Starting from today, May 16, in response to increasing crime rates and murders in the country. This comes after the May 15 fatal shooting of a popular radio presenter and journalist.

Several journalists have over the past few years either been shot, assaulted or fled Lesotho over threats because of their work. In 2016, a group of soldiers wounded Lloyd Mutungamiri, then editor of the Lesotho Times, days after his newspaper published a report critical of the defence forces.