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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...
Owner: University of Oxford
Fishing remains quiet, thanks to the weather gods
News from Jan Korrubel at The Kingfisher in Pietermaritzburg: “After the hearty welcome of last week, autumn was well and truly here, and the fishing was just getting off the ground with some action seen on a number of fronts. “WAS, that is, as...
Owner: Riquadeu Jacobs
Southern African countries launch climate-resilient health initiative with World Health Organization (WHO) support
Siera Leone Telegraph: 10 April 2025: Eight Southern African countries have embarked on a landmark effort to bolster emergency preparedness and response systems in the face of increasing climate-related health threats. With financial support from...
Owner: Abdul Rashid Thomas
READER LETTER | Lesotho lacks visionary leadership
Lesotho shouldn't be running like a headless chicken in responding to Donald Trump's new 50% tariffs. The country's hysterical envoy is impulsively packing blankets and bean stew for Washington summer weather instead of thinking out of the box and...
Owner: Tshepo Mahloele
Global climate crisis escalates to alarming new levels
Seithati Motšoeneng THE World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has reported that 2024 was the warmest year on record globally. Temperatures surpassed the critical 1.5°C threshold above pre-industrial levels. This alarming milestone marks a...
Owner: Basildon Peta
Western Cape Tourism Soars in 2024 with Surge in Visitors, Local Wins, and Sustainable Growth
Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism Dr Ivan Meyer said South African Tourism’s (SAT’s)annual performance report for 2024 highlights the robust recovery of the Western Cape tourism industry. Global Travel Showcase...
Owner: Ronelle Kannemeyer
US tariffs: Lesotho weighs options
By: Thoboloko Ntšonyane MASERU The recent imposition of the “reciprocal” tariffs by the United States (US) President Donald Trump has thrown Lesotho into uncertainty. The US has imposed 50% tariffs on Lesotho’s products entering the US markets....
Owner: Malisema Mahlone, Nts'Epeng Ts'Ita & Ts'Epang Mosena
AFD to boost country’s climate resilience
By Thoboloko Ntšonyane MASERU Climate resilience efforts has been highlighted as one of the focal areas in which Lesotho will be assisted on by the African Development Bank (AFD). This was said by the bank President Dr Akinwumi Adesina in his...
Owner: Malisema Mahlone, Nts'Epeng Ts'Ita & Ts'Epang Mosena
News24 | Thursday's weather: Strong winds, isolated showers, and fog forecast in most parts of SA
Strong winds and rain are expected in some regions. (Munir Uz Zaman/AFP) The South African Weather Service has warned of isolated showers and thundershowers that may lead to localised flooding in parts of Mpumalanga, Limpopo, and the Eastern Cape....
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‘Matekane must confront rampant corruption in Lesotho’-Experts
Mohloai Mpesi PRIME Minister Sam Matekane must aggressively and effectively address the pervasive corruption plaguing Lesotho’ – an issue he has largely ignored despite mounting evidence that the scourge of graft is ever worsening, experts have...
Owner: Basildon Peta
Safaricom Set to Benefit as Vodafone and Nokia Expand 5G Deal
Vodafone has extended its long-standing partnership with Nokia through a new five-year agreement aimed at accelerating 5G rollout across Europe and Africa. The renewed collaboration focuses on deploying Nokia’s advanced AirScale radio access...
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Prince Harry's latest crushing blow should be a 'wake-up' call for him to change
Prince Harry’s Africa charities' repeated setbacks should serve as a “wake-up” call for him, a royal expert has warned. The Duke of Sussex, earlier this year, stepped down from Sentebale, the charity he co-founded to support children affected by...
Owner: Reach PLC
Mwalimu Nyerere’s legacy and the African health mission
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With Tanzania having marked Nyerere Day earlier in the week, memories return of a leader whose style was defined by service and moral conviction. For Mwalimu Nyerere, leadership meant walking alongside his people and Africa, lending his hand...
Owner: Aga Khan IV
Sustainable: Startup’s software aims to save clients money
Interest in virtual power plants has been growing as energy experts and utilities see their potential for reducing outages and more efficiently managing power during peak demands. Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) use software and technology to combine...
Owner: Russ Roenick & Ken Firtel
Ministry Highlights Sustainable Water Strategies on International Water Day
By: Mpho Shelile MASERU In commemoration of International Water Day, the Ministry of Natural Resources, through the Lesotho Lowlands Water Development Project (LLWDP), hosted a Water Sector Year-End Coordination Meeting. The event served as a...
Owner: Malisema Mahlone, Nts'Epeng Ts'Ita & Ts'Epang Mosena
School meals emerge as key priority for education and development in Lesotho and Kenya: Report
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A new report highlights school meals as a critical driver for advancing education and development in Lesotho and Kenya. The School Health & Nutrition Facility Progress Report 2024, published by the Global Partnership for Education (GPE),...
Owner: the Society for Environmental Communications
Trump Imposes Highest ‘Liberation Day’ Tariff, at 50%, on African Kingdom Lesotho
The highest percentage tariff on the list of those released by the White House on Wednesday, intended to help balance America’s trade with the world, was imposed on the small African nation of Lesotho. Lesotho, whose map is completely surrounded...
Owner: Larry Solov, Susie Breitbart and The Mercer Family
Accra’s November Summit Signals Africa’s Pivot to Digital-Era Public Finance
When Ghana hosts the African Association of Accountants General (AAAG) conference this November, it’s not simply convening a professional gathering. The event represents a continental recalibration of how Africa’s governments will manage public...
Owner: Roger Agambire Agana
Tariff Tsunami: Global wave shakes Nations from Lesotho to the UK –Analysis of the GITFiC
Accra, April 7, GNA-President Donald Trump marked “Liberation Day” from the White House Rose Garden, introducing an ambitious plan for global reciprocal tariffs aimed at creating fairer trade practices. This policy establishes a baseline 10 per...
Owner: Ghanian Government
Fighting Child Poverty in Lesotho
RALEIGH, North Carolina — Poverty remains a widespread issue globally and child poverty is even more prevalent. In Lesotho, where nearly 95% of children experience at least one dimension of poverty, child poverty is a major concern for several...
Owner: Clint Borgen