Minister of Natural Resources’ Site Visit Reaffirms Government’s Commitment to the Lesotho Highlands Water Project 

217 MOKHOTLONG – The Minister of Natural Resources, Hon Mohlomi Moleko, undertook a comprehensive oversight visit to key sites of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) last week, reinforcing the Government of Lesotho’s commitment to the...

5 things about Lesotho the country Trump says 'nobody has ever heard of'

During his Tuesday night address to Congress, US President Donald Trump took jabs at a Southern African nation which rarely makes headlines. The president defended his administration’s humanitarian aid cuts to countries around the globe, including...

Empowering Youth for Environmental and Climate Action

By: Lebohang Maluke MASERU EarthCare Alliance Lesotho is an organisation that is actively engaging young people in environmental and climate action efforts across the country. By providing a range of youth opportunities which focuses on...

President Donald Trump, Here's What You Need to Know About Lesotho

During his first congressional address on Tuesday, American President Donald Trump spoke at length about the country’s domestic policy, immigration, the economy, and his return to the White House. He listed what he referred to as “appalling waste”...

A Call to Action for Lesotho’s Economic Rebirth

By: Mpho Shelile MASERU The Revenue Services Lesotho (RSL), in collaboration with Nedbank Lesotho, hosted a prestigious Post-Budget Speech Gala Dinner. This event aimed to analyze, reflect, collaborate, and renew efforts toward a prosperous...

A critical examination of the 2025/2026 Kingdom of Lesotho budget

249 Critical Analysis Theme and Strategic Direction The theme, “Building Strategies for Inclusive Growth,” demonstrates a commitment to economic expansion, job creation, and resilience against global shocks (Ministry of Finance, 2025). The focus...

Lesotho challenged to transform its HIV response 

178 Mathatisi Sebusi LESOTHO is being challenged to transform its HIV response for sustainability by 2030 and beyond, as declining funding and competing priorities threaten progress. This was said by the UNAIDS Country Director, Pepukai Chikukwa,...

Lesotho Advances Aquatic Biodiversity Conservation In Collaboration With African Union-Interafrican Bureau For Animal Resources (AU-IBAR)

(MENAFN- African Press Organization) Download logo On October 21-22, 2024, a key workshop took place in Maseru, Lesotho, to advance the Kingdom's initiatives for aquatic biodiversity conservation. Organized by AU-IBAR in partnership with Lesotho's...

Conduct LEA (Legal Environment Assessment) and use results to inform advocacy for law and policy reform

RE-ADVERTISEMENT CONSULTANT Job title: Conduct LEA (Legal Environment Assessment) and use results to inform advocacy for law and policy reform Closing date: 13th March 2025 Women and Law in Southern Africa Research and Education Trust (WLSA) is...

Swedfund Invests $15 Million to Boost Loan Access for Civil Servants in Africa

Swedfund, Sweden’s development finance institution, has committed $15 million to Select Africa, a microfinance institution operating in Eswatini, Lesotho, and Malawi. The investment is aimed at improving access to credit for low-income public...

Trump’s jibe at Lesotho sparks travel interest in the southern Africa state

As tourism across Africa reaches record-breaking levels, a fierce contest is unfolding between Egypt and Morocco for the title of the continent’s most popular travel destination. Latest figures reveal that Morocco has taken the lead, welcoming...

LGBTQI community faces climate crisis head-on

TAKUDZWA Saruwaka is hoeing weeds in a cowpea field in eastern Zimbabwe one morning in February, trying to beat torrential rains threatening from the grey clouds above. The 27-year-old has braved the rainy weather to work on this drought-resistant...

Blamed for ‘Causing’ Droughts: Zimbabwe’s LGBTQI Community Faces Climate Crisis Head-on

Active Citizens, Africa, Civil Society, Climate Action, Climate Change, Climate Change Justice, Editors' Choice, Environment, Featured, Gender, Gender Identity, Headlines, Human Rights, LGBTQ, Terraviva SAWW Climate Change Justice Wrongfully...

Radio as medium for driving climate action

By: Thoboloko Ntšonyane MASERU As the medium of communication that has stood the test of time, radio continues to educate, inform and entertain the listeners across the board. In this era of climate uncertainties, radio stations have also become a...

Migrating elephants get room to roam via community conservation efforts

Years of elephant movement data reveal distinct routes the animals take to access food and water, but road building and new rail lines, towns, cities and fences are increasingly cutting off their ability to move across the landscape. In response,...

Ellis aims to strengthen Banyana with Lesotho friendlies

Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis is casting her net wide in preparation to face off against Lesotho in back-to-back friendlies starting this Saturday at the UJ Soweto Campus (1pm kick-off). South Africa beat Morocco 2-1 to win their maiden...

The Imperative for Clean Governance, Political Stability, and Social Cohesiveness in Lesotho

Greetings , following the leaked recordings on social media of comments made of those in high office, the latest resignations and happenings in the Office of The DCEO, the attempted political assassinations, the tender irregularities in government...

Weather: Flood risks in Eastern Cape and fire warnings in Limpopo

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 Tuesday, 29 October 2024. The weather service has warned of...

MISA Lesotho commemorates World Radio Day

MOSA MAOENG MASERU – Radio has the potential to dispel myths and misconceptions held on climate change by the rural communities, by constantly providing accurate and credible information. This is the key point in the statement issued by the...

Reimagining Commercial Underwriting in the Age of AI

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