Guest post: How climate science is – and is not – shaping adaptation planning in southern Africa

Climate science is a key tool for governments tasked with preparing citizens and infrastructure for the impacts of global warming. But translating climate information into policy planning is no easy feat. In a recent study, published in Climate...

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...

Lesotho unveils 2025/26 Budget with focus on economic diversification and growth

RETHABILE MOHONO MASERU – Government on Wednesday tabled the 2025/26 national budget under the theme “Building Strategies for Inclusive Growth.” Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Dr Retšelisitsoe Matlanyane, presented the budget to...

EU reaffirms longstanding commitment to Lesotho

–affirmation a welcome relief after American aid cuts Seithati Mot?oeneng The European Union (EU) mission in Lesotho has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the country’s development and stability. The pledge came as the EU celebrated Europe...

SADC Member States Submit Regional Climate Resilient Water Investment Programme Funding Proposal to the GCF

Thirteen Southern African countries have collaborated and submitted a regional funding proposal for a Climate Resilient Water Investment Programme(SADC AIP) to the Green Climate Fund.The GCF had initially provided an initial project preparation...

South Africa: Orasecom Climate Resilient Investment Conference to drive funding for vital water infrastructure

Water and Sanitation Deputy Minster, Sello Seitlholo will lead the South African delegation to the upcoming Orange-Senqu River Commission (Orasecom) Climate Resilient Investment Conference, scheduled to take place at the Avani Maseru Hotel,...

Orange Senqu river commission seeks to raise awareness to tackle climate change

POTCHEFSTROOM - Deputy Minister of water and sanitation, Sello Seitlholo has led a delegation to the ORASECOM Climate Resilient Investment Conference in Lesotho. WATCH | Climate change | KZN plans to streamline disaster response This comes amid a...

GVG speaks out on controversial “spy” tender 

. . . insists system cannot be used to spy on citizens’ private calls . . . but ensures effective regulatory protocols and revenue collection AMID the raging M500 million tender dispute over the Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA)’s Compliance...

DWS delegation heads to Orasecom conference in Lesotho

Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister Sello Seitlholo is leading the South African delegation to the Orange-Senqu River Commission (Orasecom) Climate Resilient Investment Conference, held in Lesotho on Thursday. The conference, hosted by Orasecom...

Michigan Minds podcast: Tiny Lesotho a target of Trump’s trade war

Morgan Sherburne: Welcome to the Michigan Minds Podcast, where we explore the wealth of knowledge from faculty experts at University of Michigan. I’m Morgan Sherburne, a public relations representative for the Michigan News Office. I want to...

Lesotho sees decline in food insecurity

However, massive challenges remain according to report RETHABILE MOHONO MASERU – The number of Basotho facing severe food insecurity has decreased by 68 000 people, from 403 000 in May 2024 to a projected 335 000 between January and March 2025,...

FAO Celebrated 80 Years with the Launch of ‘From Seeds to Foods’ Exhibition

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on Oct. 10 opened “From Seeds to Foods,” its first global exhibition exploring the evolution of agrifood systems — from the dawn of agriculture to modern innovations. The high-level...

Mpabatsane carves candy niche in Lesotho

By: Tlalane Tibisi MASERU Entrepreneur Liepollo Mpabatsane is carving a niche in Lesotho through her growing brand, Jolly Jaws, an enterprise known for producing delicious and affordable gummy treats. Operating from Maseru, Koalabata, Jolly Jaws...

Monday’s weather: Cool to cold conditions for parts of SA

Fine conditions are expected in parts of the country. Aaron Foster/Getty Images Cooler temperatures are here with maximum temperatures in the low 20s. The start of the week will be mostly cool across the country, with patches of fine and warm...

Open Access Week: Nothing about me, without me

In a 2011 speech about shared decision making in healthcare, the UK Secretary of State, Andrew Lansley, coined the phrase “nothing about me, without me”. Used at the time to summarise efforts to empower patients in decisions about their care, the...

Weather alert: Thunderstorms and disruptive rain in parts of Limpopo, Free State and North West

Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region. The South African Weather Service (Saws) has released its latest weather forecast for Saturday, 15 February 2025. Severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall,...

Lesotho prepares for Osaka Expo 2025 

207 Hopolang Mokhopi LESOTHO is gearing up to participate in the upcoming Osaka Expo 2025 in Kansai, Japan, where it intends to create new opportunities for Lesotho products in the international marketplace. Held under the theme “Designing Future...

Lesotho’s trade deficit widens, SACU reports

By: Thoboloko Ntšonyane MASERU- In its recent report, the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) has shown that Lesotho’s trade balance continues to be a point of contention. The report shows that in 2023, the country exported goods worth M15.3...

Lesotho gears up to shine at Osaka Expo

By Thoboloko Ntšonyane MASERU- Lesotho is set to make its mark at the upcoming Osaka Expo 2025, in Japan as it prepares to showcase its rich culture, investment potential, and national identity. The highly anticipated Osaka Expo 2025 in Japan will...

Lesotho laments USAID 90-day pause

’MANTŠANG KHUTLISI MASERU – ‘Worst thing to have happened to Lesotho’. That is how Basotho National Party (BNP) leader, Machesetsa Mofomobe, describes the 90-day pause of United States Agency International for Development – USAID at apress...