Ethiopia Leader in Transition from Fossil Fuels to Clean Energy: African Scholars

Addis Ababa, September 15, 2025 (ENA) -- Ethiopia is paving the way for clean energy by implementing the Green Legacy Initiative and building the largest dam (GERD), African Scholars said. The Green Legacy Initiative contributes to clean energy by...

Dump site fire leaves Maseru residents in choking smoke for days

Residents near Maseru’s Tšosane dumpsite have been choking on smoke since Saturday night. The community won a court settlement in February 2023, requiring Maseru City Council to relocate the dump to Tšoeneng, but no progress has been made. The...

Choking Ha Tšosane residents flee homes as dumpsite burns

…Govt, city council accused of indifference …MPs demand answers in Parliament Mathatisi Sebusi THE stench of rotting garbage near Reitumetsi Kobo’s home pervades the Ha Tšosane neighbourhood, yet daily life carries on. Children head to school,...

Parly tightens screws on govt borrowing

Mohloai Mpesi LEADER of Opposition in Parliament, Mathibeli Mokhothu, has called for all state loans to be approved by Parliament to rein in the massive public debt the country frequently wrestles with. The Democratic Congress (DC) leader made...

South Africa: Lesotho’s giant dam takes shape

Construction of Lesotho’s giant Polihali Dam, which will boost the water supply to Gauteng, is advancing after years of delays. The dam in Mokhotlong is part of Phase II of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project. It is advancing after years of...

A New dawn for small nations: How China’s Global Governance Initiative offers hope to Lesotho and the entire Global South

Silence Charumbira As the world commemorates the 80th anniversary of the United Nations in 2025, it has become increasingly clear that the current global governance system has failed to serve the interests of small, landlocked nations like...

Distinguished public health leader joins YSPH

Dr. Ashwin Vasan, ScM, MD, PhD, a practicing physician and distinguished public health leader and innovator, has joined the Yale School of Public Health (YSPH) as a Senior Fellow in the Department of Health Policy and Management (HPM). Dr. Vasan...

Lesotho’s giant dam takes shape

Construction of the Polihali Dam in Lesotho’s highlands is advancing after delays, with 30% of the main work completed, according to the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority. The huge dam will boost the water supply to Gauteng. About...

As UN prepares to meet, gaps in sustainable development goals continue

When the United Nations General Assembly meets Sept. 9-29, heads of government will exercise bragging rights. Speaking before hundreds of assembled diplomats and world leaders, they will likely boast of their respective governments'...

SA Weather: Heavy rain, thunderstorms and flooding risk expected on Tuesday

Much of South Africa is set for a wet and unsettled Tuesday, with scattered to widespread showers and thunderstorms expected over the central and eastern parts of the country. According to the South African Weather Service, the heaviest rainfall...

Lesotho’s biggest diamond mine cuts 240 workers

Lesotho’s biggest diamond mine, Letseng, has laid off 240 workers, a fifth of its workforce, as it battles persistently low gem prices due to weak demand and an uncertain global economic environment, parent company Gem Diamonds said. Diamonds are...

Lesotho's biggest diamond mine cuts 20% of workforce as price slump persists

Lesotho's biggest diamond mine, Letseng, has laid off 240 workers, a fifth of its workforce, as it battles persistently low gem prices due to weak demand and an uncertain global economic environment, parent company Gem Diamonds said on Thursday....

Zimbabwe’s climate crisis: Girls forced into young marriage and boys into illegal mining

(Right) Madeline Mgwabi with her eldest grandson outside their home in the village of Libeni, Matabeleland North province, Zimbabwe (Picture: Gergana Krasteva) Metro’s foreign correspondent Gergana Krasteva reports from Zimbabwe The last time I...

LESOTHO PARTICIPATES AT THE 23RD AFRICA DOWN UNDER CONFERENCE

by LENASeptember 3, 2025September 3, 2025013 Share0 Maseru, Sept. 03 — Prime Minister Ntsokoane Matekane is leading a high-level delegation to the 23rd Africa Down Under (ADU) Conference in Perth, Australia. The conference which is scheduled to...

Lesotho slams brakes on SA meat imports

Suspends all imports of live cloven-hoofed animals, fresh meat from its largest trading partner Amid FMD outbreak, threatening cross-border trade TEBOHO KHATEBE MOLEFI MASERU – In a significant blow to cross-border trade, Lesotho has announced an...

LESOTHO PARTICIPATES IN EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE FELLOWSHIP 

by LENASeptember 2, 2025September 2, 2025020 Share0 Maseru, Sept. 02 — Lesotho is part of the nineteen fellows from across Africa participating in the second cohort of the Africa CDC Public Health Emergency Management (PHEM) Fellowship. One of the...

Lesotho turns a page: Nation celebrates SADC’s end to decades of political oversight

BOKANG MOSHOESHOE MASERU – In what some describe as diplomatic achievement, Lesotho has been officially removed from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) agenda for politics, defence, and security cooperation. The announcement, made...

Is Lesotho vs South Africa on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch World Cup qualifier

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LESOTHO STRENGTHENS TIES WITH INTERNATIONAL SEABED AUTHORITY 

by LENAAugust 29, 2025August 29, 2025064 Share0 Maseru, Aug.29– Lesotho has reaffirmed its commitment to international environmental governance and sustainable resource management as Ambassador Matete ‘Nena formally presented his credentials to...

Lesotho’s economy shows gradual rebound

Lesotho's economic landscape is beginning to show signs of a gradual rebound, thanks in part to strategic monetary policies and diversification efforts. Matsela Matsela, Head of Global Markets at Standard Lesotho Bank, recently shared insights...