A. Issues in the environment 1. Economy 1.1. Economic Growth 1.1.1. Cabinet welcomed the latest GDP figures, which show that the economy has grown 0.8% in the second quarter of 2025, an improvement from the 0.1% growth in the first quarter. 1.1.2....
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has released a weekly report on the status of dams report this week that indicates the Vaal Dam has marginally decreased from last week’s 105.9% to 105.0%. The Department will ensure that the dam...
(MENAFN) Lesotho is actively moving away from relying on the US as a major export destination due to high tariffs and changing buyer preferences, according to Mokhethi Shelile, the country’s Minister of Trade, Industry, and Small Business....
(MENAFN) Lesotho has announced a two-year state of disaster in response to soaring unemployment triggered by a steep U.S. tariff introduced under President Donald Trump. Deputy Prime Minister Nthomeng Majara declared the emergency after the...
(MENAFN) Lesotho has announced a two-year state of disaster in response to soaring unemployment rates triggered by US President Donald Trump’s April decision to apply a 50 percent tariff on imports from the African country. This drastic measure...
FAYETTEVILLE, GA, UNITED STATES, July 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A revealing new study has uncovered a critical public health concern in Lesotho: widespread undernutrition among children aged 6 to 24 months. Researchers found stark...
DG Okonjo-Iweala said: "I deeply appreciate Lesotho's commitment to the WTO and to supporting the implementation of this historic agreement. We are now very close to breaking new ground in safeguarding livelihoods and food security and securing...
The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) and the Lesotho’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Business Development have agreed to enhance trade and investment, to advance shared interests. This emanated from a meeting which was...
Members of the media are invited to join Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina, together with Deputy Ministers, David Mahlobo and Sello Seitlholo to witness the reopening of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) tunnel in Clarens, Free...
Deputy Minister Seitlholo to lead a South African delegation to the ORASECOM Climate Resilient Investment Conference in Lesotho Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, Mr. Sello Seitlholo, will lead the South African delegation to the...
The City of Ekurhuleni welcomed the nine-year prison sentence handed down to a Lesotho national, Khothatso Adora, for his role in the theft of copper cables in Brakpan. This decision by the Brakpan Regional Court has sent a clear message that...
• SAFA: ‘We are not worried by FIFA’s investigation’ Nigeria’s almost faded hope of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup was rekindled yesterday, when the world football governing body, FIFA, began proceedings against Group C leaders, South Africa,...
BY TONY UDOKA World football governing body, FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against South Africa for fielding midfielder Teboho Mokoena against Lesotho despite his suspension. The development could carry serious consequences for Bafana...
World football governing body FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against South Africa for fielding midfielder Teboho Mokoena in violation of eligibility rules during a 2026 World Cup qualifying match against Lesotho in March. According to...
A Lesotho citizen has been handed a nine-year prison sentence after being caught red-handed stealing copper cables belonging to the City of Ekurhuleni. Khothatso Adora was arrested in March 2023 while digging up cables in Brakpan, the municipality...
The second phase of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) is achieving “rapid progress”, despite running into considerable delays, challenges and cost increases, with notable milestones having been achieved across the infrastructure,...
A 42-year-old man has been handed a nine-year prison sentence after being caught red-handed stealing copper cables belonging to the City of Ekurhuleni. Khothatso Adora from Lesotho was arrested in March 2023 while digging up cables in Brakpan, the...
FIFA have officially opened an investigation into the ineligibility of midfielder Teboho Mokoena. The 28-year-old midfield maestro was fielded while under suspension in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier, which South Africa won 2–0 against Lesotho on...
by LENASeptember 18, 2025September 18, 2025033 Share1 Maseru, Sept. 18 — Epilepsy Lesotho Association has highlighted progress in extending education and awareness about epilepsy across the country. In an interview with the Agency on Thursday, the...
by LENASeptember 18, 2025September 18, 2025028 Share0 Maseru, Sept. 18 — At the ongoing Sebabatso Youth Empowerment initiative Conference in Maseru, a young innovator pitched about Mobihealth LS Application. During her presentation, Mpho Fanyane...
