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...

Climate crisis casts shadow over 51 million children

Somalis, displaced by famine, try to rebuild their lives in camps made of tins, tarps and rags in Mogadishu, on March 9. ABUUKAR MOHAMED MUHIDIN/GETTY IMAGES The lives of 51 million children in eastern and southern Africa are at risk, with their...

New African Zeitgeist: Citizens Want Climate Action, Digital Age Might Be How They Get It

Joel Ralits’a straddles two worlds. To a visitor from the city, he describes himself as jobless. But as he strolls between his maize and sorghum fields high above a whiplash bend in the Makhaleng River gorge, near the Malealea village in Lesotho,...

Amnesty report warns of Africa's further deterioration as rights abuses, climate failures threaten future generations

According to Amnesty International, government failures in tackling inequality, climate breakdown, and gender-based violence across Africa are putting future generations at risk. The UK-based human rights organisation also warned that the Trump...

News24 | Saturday's weather: Severe weather warnings issued for coastal regions and Northern Cape

Coastal areas face high risks of damaging waves and winds, with small vessels warned to avoid local waters. (Munir Uz Zaman/AFP) The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued multiple warnings for Saturday, including yellow-level alerts for...

Girls’ Education Boosts Cancer Awareness, Screening in Lesotho

In an illuminating new study published in Nature Communications, researchers have unveiled a compelling link between girls’ education and enhanced cancer awareness and screening rates, leveraging a unique natural experiment in Lesotho. This...

Pope Francis’ legacy on climate justice

By: Thoboloko Ntšonyane MASERU The news of Pope Francis passing has taken the world by storm, touching not only members of the Catholic Church but also those from other denominations and other religions. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Argentina, he...

Lesotho grapples with growing cancer crisis 

113 Mathatisi Sebusi LESOTHO is facing a worsening cancer crisis, prompting urgent calls for investment in local healthcare infrastructure and expertise. Minister of Health, Selibe Mochoboroane, said the government spent approximately M250,000 per...

Lesotho strengthens regional trade through value chain development

By Thoboloko Ntšonyane MASERU- Lesotho is taking a step towards inclusive economic growth with the implementation of the Regional Value Chains Lesotho (RVCL+) Project, an initiative aimed at boosting trade and regional integration. This is...

Lesotho Sports Journalists Sharpen Skills

By: Lebohang Maluke MASERU The Lesotho National Olympic Committee (LNOC) recently concluded a vital two-day training workshop for sports journalists, focusing on enhancing reporting skills and addressing the persistent underrepresentation of women...

Lesotho’s Music Scene Expands with New Recording Studio

By: Kananelo Maphenchene MASERU In Lesotho’s fast-growing music industry, much of the spotlight is often on artists, while those working behind the scenes receive little recognition. One such figure making waves in the industry is Letlotlo Nkuebe,...

Lesotho Energy Access Dialogue 2025

ABOUT THE EVENT Lesotho’s challenging terrain complicates efforts to provide universal energy access, despite its significant untapped renewable energy potential. Effectively harnessing this potential could address the country’s energy access gap...

Weather alert: Severe thunderstorms, heavy rain, strong winds and extreme heat

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 Wednesday, 5 February 2025. The weather service has issued warnings...

Tuesday's weather: Fine to cloudy with light rain and isolated showers

It will be partly cloudy and cool across most provinces on Tuesday, with isolated showers in Mpumalanga, Limpopo, and KwaZulu-Natal. (Peeradon Warithkorasuth/Getty Images) Tuesday's weather across South Africa will vary, with some provinces...

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...

South Africa and Lesotho unite on water cooperation

South Africa and the Kingdom of Lesotho have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a new framework for cooperation in water resource development along the Mohokare/Caledon River. Signed on Wednesday in Maseru, Lesotho, the...

Lesotho tunnel repairs, maintenance still on track, says DWS

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) is confident that the Lesotho Highlands water tunnel will be reopened by the end of March as planned. The critical water tunnel closed on October 31 for six months for maintenance, refurbishment and...

News24 | Saturday's weather: Heatwave forecast in Northern Cape; cloudy, cool to warm across SA

A heat wave with persistently high temperatures is expected in the Northern Cape until Sunday. (Chuchart Duangdaw/Getty Images) The South African Weather Service has warned of a heatwave with persistently high temperatures in the Northern Cape...

Foreign Minister of Kyrgyzstan and Vice Prime Minister of Lesotho consider issues of sustainable development of mountain regions

Foreign Minister of Kyrgyzstan and Vice Prime Minister of Lesotho consider issues of sustainable development of mountain regions AKIPRESS.COM - Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubayev met with Deputy Prime Minister of Lesotho Nthomeng Majara, who...

South Africa, Lesotho sign MoU for water resources development project

South Africa and Lesotho have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a framework of cooperation on the proposed construction of two weirs on the Mohokare/ Caledon river and to ensure efficient management and sustainable...