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They leave to uplift, not to escape: How Migration sustains Lesotho’s quiet villages
Public Eye
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August 29, 2025
LIAPENG RALIENGOANE QUTHING – In the quiet hills of Mjanyane, the villages of Lixeni and Nkobolong hum with memory. The laughter of children, the clatter of livestock and the buzz of communal farming have faded, but not vanished. These villages...
Ambassador Amadei leaves a legacy of enhanced cooperation between Lesotho and the EU
Lesotho Times
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August 28, 2025
…as she completes her four-year diplomatic journey in the Kingdom European Union (EU) Ambassador, Paola Amadei, arrived in Maseru in 2021 to take over the plum diplomatic post from her predecessor, Christian Manahl, and as the first EU woman...
Khaya Ventures marks World Entrepreneurs Day with a call to unlock Lesotho’s entrepreneurial potential
Informative
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August 27, 2025
By: Mpho Shelile MASERU – In recognition of World Entrepreneurs Day, Khaya Ventures proudly joined the global community in celebrating innovation, enterprise, and inclusive development. Held annually on August 21, the day is dedicated to...
Trans African Tourism and Unity Campaign launched in Accra
Graphic
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August 25, 2025
The Trans African Tourism & Unity Campaign has started a historic 40,000-kilometre road journey across 39 African countries, from August 18, 2025. This initiative is a 163-day road journey across Africa with the sole objective of promoting a...
Lesotho’s Sannere Honors His Ancestors on New Album, 'Sehopotso'
OkayAfrica
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August 21, 2025
On his new album Sehopotso, which translates to “remembrance” in Sesotho, Lesotho’s Sannere builds on the sonic blueprint he laid with the wildly successful Pha-Balimo EP in 2024. The six-track project meditates on the power of dreams, the weight...
Visa-Free policy will double Africa’s US$190 billion tourism revenue — Julius Debrah
MyJoyOnline
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August 20, 2025
The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has stressed the urgent need to dismantle barriers that prevent the free movement of people, goods, and services across the African continent. He insisted that the over US$190 billion generated annually from...
Visa-free policy would double Africa’s US$190bn tourism revenue – Julius Debrah
CNR Citi Newsroom
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August 20, 2025
The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has stressed the urgent need to dismantle barriers that prevent the free movement of people, goods, and services across the African continent. He insisted that the over US$190 billion generated annually from...
Visa-Free policy would double Africa’s US$190 billion tourism revenue — Julius Debrah
The Herald Ghana
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August 20, 2025
The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has stressed the urgent need to dismantle barriers that prevent the free movement of people, goods, and services across the African continent. He insisted that the over US$190 billion generated annually from...
Alternative Jobs and Vocations in Lesotho: Building Resilience in a Tariff-Constrained Economy
Informative
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August 20, 2025
Greetings, following on my article last week, I put forward some suggestions of alternative vocations and jobs to give hope to Basotho in these trying times and to also consider opportunities in times of crisis. Lesotho’s economic environment is...
SELEMO SA BASOTHO, LTDC SIGN CULTURAL TOURISM AGREEMENT
Lesotho News Agency
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August 19, 2025
by LENAAugust 19, 2025August 19, 2025041 Share0 Maseru, Aug. 19 — Selemo Sa Basotho Arts and Cultural Agency, in partnership with the Lesotho Tourism Development Corporation (LTDC), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly...
UNDP powers Lesotho’s digital leap
Public Eye
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August 19, 2025
Computers, tablets, hubs for the underserved ‘MATHATO SEBOKA MASERU – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has significantly boosted Lesotho’s digital inclusion drive, donating 55 desktop computers and110 tablets to the Ministries of...
Out of Africa: Waterford woman's travels inspired dream home renovation
Irish Examiner
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August 19, 2025
Once she set foot there, Africa’s “endless tracks and horizons” drew Co Waterford woman Margaret Flanagan farther and farther away from her home village, under the shade of the Comeragh Mountains.This was the early 80s, and the young Margaret was...
Lesotho.biz – A Smart Digital Asset Investment
AfricaBusiness.com
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August 13, 2025
The domain name Lesotho.biz is more than just a web address—it is a premium, brandable digital asset that carries the name of an entire country. Short, memorable, and highly relevant, it is ideally positioned for businesses, organizations, and...
Tourism leaders to converge in Mumbai for Skål India Congress 2025
TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific
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August 12, 2025
Skål India National Congress 2025 in Mumbai will gather tourism leaders for high-level discussions, networking, and cultural experiences this September. MUMBAI, INDIA – Skål International India announced the Skål India National Congress 2025, to...
Trans African Tourism & Unity Campaign launches from Accra, championing a visa-free Africa by 2030
The Herald Ghana
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August 18, 2025
The Trans African Tourism & Unity Campaign will embark on a historic 40,000-kilometer road journey across 39 African countries, starting from Accra from today, August 18, 2025. This groundbreaking initiative is a 163-day road journey across Africa...
Lesotho power utility under scrutiny for irregular purchase of R1.2-million cable from SA
African Insider
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August 12, 2025
The headquarters of the Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC) at Industrial Area in Maseru. The LEC has suspended a supply manager amid allegations of repeated procurement violations. Photo: Sechaba Mokhethi The Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC), the...
Historic road trip across Africa to push for visa-free travel by 2030
Business Day
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August 17, 2025
A bold campaign to break down visa barriers and unite Africa will set off from Accra on Monday, August 18, 2025, embarking on a record 40,000-kilometre journey across 39 African countries. The initiative—called the Trans African Tourism & Unity...
Trans African Tourism & Unity Campaign launches in Accra to champion visa-free Africa by 2030
CNR Citi Newsroom
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August 17, 2025
The Trans African Tourism & Unity Campaign will embark on a historic 40,000-kilometer road journey across 39 African countries, starting from Accra on Monday, August 18, 2025. This groundbreaking initiative is a 163 day road journey across Africa...
Lesotho trade minister calls US tariffs unfair to developing countries
Star
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Mokhethi Shelile, Lesotho's minister of trade, industry, business development and tourism, speaks during an exclusive interview with Xinhua in Maseru, Lesotho, July 29, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Guansen) The U.S. tariff regime is unfair to developing...
Lesotho workers condemn denial of healthcare to Basotho in South Africa
South Africa Today
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August 9, 2025
The Migrant Workers Association of Lesotho has condemned the denial of healthcare services to Basotho migrants living in South Africa, saying it is a violation of their human rights and international law. In a statement on Tuesday, the...