Is Nigeria v Benin on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch World Cup 2026 qualifier

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A guide to business registration in Lesotho

By: Mpho Shelile MASERU Starting a business is more than just having a great idea, it is about taking the necessary steps to turn that idea into a legal and operational reality. In Lesotho, one of the most crucial steps in this journey is...

Snow brings bitterly cold weather with rain and destructive winds

The South African Weather Service (Saws) has confirmed light snowfall over the high-lying areas of the Eastern Cape, particularly in the extreme northeastern regions of the province. While snow sightings have been limited so far, Saws forecaster...

Recycling coaches: A barrier to growth in South African football

LOCAL is lekker, it is often said. A phrase that probably every adult South African has used at some point. The problem though is that at times this phrase is detrimental as we also tend to use it to support our decisions to “keep things local”...

EU pumps €16 million into Lesotho

‘MATHATO SEBOKA MASERU – Lesotho and European Union (EU) signed a 2025 Cooperation Programme providing to a total of €16 million which is approximately M337 million to Lesotho of EU funding to Lesotho in Maseru this week. Finance minister, Dr...

Strong wind and cold weather on Wednesday

There is a slight possibility of rain this morning. Nothing is as comforting as a hot beverage in cold weather. Photo: Unsplash GARDEN ROUTE | KAROO NEWS - In the latest weather update from SA Weather Service, strong wind can be expected today,...

Leveraging The Contribution Of Basotho Diaspora To Lesotho Sustainable Development

(MENAFN- African Press Organization) MASERU, Lesotho, May 19, 2025/APO Group/ -- The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Sub-regional Office for North Africa (SRO-NA) and Sub-regional Office for Southern Africa in partnership with...

Cold front makes landfall with strong winds, chilly weather and snow [VIDEO]

Temperatures expected to drop significantly. The forecasted cold front has made landfall in Gauteng with strong winds violently shaking trees and extremely chilly weather forcing residents to don jerseys, jackets and scarves. Temperatures are...

Commonwealth Health Ministers forge unified path for sustainable health funding

Health Ministers from across the Commonwealth have concluded their 2025 meeting with a resolute commitment to securing sustainable health financing for the 2.7 billion citizens within the 56-nation bloc. Convened in Geneva on May 17, ahead of the...

Commonwealth health ministers unite for bold action on sustainable health financing

The 2025 Commonwealth Health Ministers Meeting, convened ahead of the 78th World Health Assembly, has concluded with a blueprint for unlocking sustainable health finance and delivering on the promise of quality healthcare for the 2.7 billion...

World Food Forum 2025 Concludes With Renewed Global Commitment To Transform Agrifood Systems Through Solidarity, Science, And Investment

The 2025 edition of the World Food Forum (WFF) concluded today at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Rome. This year’s Forum included the celebration of a historic World Food Day marking FAO’s...

Lesotho: What you must know about the country Donald Trump said ‘nobody has ever heard of’

US President Donald Trump mentioned Lesotho, a country in South Africa, in his address to the US Congress on Tuesday evening while listing some of the foreign spending he had cut. He joked, “Just listing some of the appalling waste we have already...

Prince Harry’s African charity has ‘whiff of neocolonialism’

Chad’s environment ministry has said the funders of African Parks, the charity which counts the Duke of Sussex among its board members, should check their donations are being used appropriately after it accused the organisation of serious...

Lesotho - the country 'nobody has ever heard of'-

US President Donald Trump has said that "nobody has ever heard of" the African country of Lesotho - a comment that has "shocked" its government, APA reports. It is a small country in southern Africa that almost entirely consists of mountains and...

Concern raised over Lesotho Water Project non-compliance

Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina has expressed concern over wastewater management non-compliance by a contractor involved in the Lesotho Highlands Water Project Phase 2 (LHWP2) which is currently under construction in Lesotho. This...

Croptober: The Fall Harvest That Shapes The Global Cannabis Industry

"The plowman is broad as the back of the land he is sowing As he dances the circular track of the plow ever knowing That the work of his day measures more than the planting and growing Let it grow, let it grow, greatly yield" - The Grateful Dead,...

Trump tariffs fuel global uncertainty, but markets will adapt: UN trade agency

US President Donald Trump’s tariff war is likely to put small and medium-sized businesses and developing economies at particular risk of a slowdown in investment due to uncertain business environment, according to the UN trade agency. Small and...

Fears over climate induced water scarcity

MOSA MAOENG MASERU – The Orange-Senqu River Basin faces a significant and growing challenge – water scarcity driven by the high variability of rainfall resulting from climate change. Noting this at the Orange Senqu River Commission (ORASECOM)...

MISA Lesotho launches fact-checking desk to rebuild public trust

MISA Lesotho's newly launched data-driven CheckDesk aims to equip citizens with verified, accessible information on health, governance, gender, and climate-related issues. This statement was originally published on lesotho.misa.org on 12 May 2025....

South Africa: Lesotho Highlands Water Project contractor suspended for polluting rivers

A construction company working on Phase II of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) has been forced to suspend operations because it has been dumping acidic and oily wastewater into nearby rivers and the Katse reservoir. The Katse reservoir...