AfDB Unveils US$209M Economic Transformation Plan for Lesotho

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a comprehensive $209 million Country Strategy Paper for Lesotho, establishing a five-year roadmap designed to accelerate economic diversification, enhance resilience, and drive inclusive...

AfDB approves $209m strategy to boost diversification, private sector growth in Lesotho

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a new $209 million Country Strategy Paper (CSP) for Lesotho, setting out a five-year roadmap to accelerate the country’s economic diversification, resilience and inclusive growth, a statement...

‘Our Land, Our Lives’: Lesotho villagers challenge Gauteng water scheme

Concerns: Local residents gather to voice their opposition to the construction of the Polihali Dam in Lesotho, as part of the second phase of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy Eighteen rural communities in Lesotho’s...

AfDB Group, Approves New Strategy to Drive Economic Diversification, Private Sector - led inclusive Growth in Lesotho

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved a new $209 million Country Strategy Paper (CSP) for Lesotho, setting out a roadmap to accelerate the country’s transition toward economic diversification,...

Chinese Embassy in Lesotho celebrates 76th founding anniversary of PRC

MASERU, Sept. 23 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese Embassy in Lesotho hosted a reception on Monday in Maseru, the southern African country's capital, to celebrate the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC), which falls on...

OPEC Fund Launches $1 Billion in New Funding and Debuts Euro Bond to Boost Global Sustainable 

The OPEC Fund for International Development has taken a significant leap forward in its global development efforts, mobilizing over US$1 billion in new funding and making history with its first-ever Euro benchmark bond. The Institutional move,...

ROAD FUND LESOTHO TO HOST REGIONAL ROAD MAINTENANCE MEETING

by LENASeptember 22, 2025September 22, 2025020 Share0 Maseru, Sept.22 – Road Fund Lesotho is set to host the two-day second meeting of the Association of Road Maintenance Funds in Africa (ARMFA) Southern Africa Focal Group from October 14....

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...

BLEEDING IN SILENCE

Qacha’s Nek, 0ct. 16 — Across Lesotho’s quiet hills, there is a silence that bleeds every month, unspoken, unseen and endured behind closed doors. For many girls, menstruation means missed school days. For girls and young women with disabilities,...

Sunday weather warning: Severe wildfire threats issued for these three provinces

Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region for 21 September 2025. Parts of the country should be on alert for extremely high fire danger conditions, which may result in wildfire on Sunday. The South...

Morocco secures €100 million OPEC Fund loan to back climate and governance reforms

HESPRESS English – Morocco News Economy Hespress ENSaturday 20 September 2025 - 17:31 The Moroccan government will receive a €100 million policy-based loan (about 1.8 billion dirhams) from the OPEC Fund for International Development to finance the...

The Southern African Development Community to convene the 11th SADC Multi-Stakeholder Water Dialogue in Maseru, Kingdom of Lesotho from 29 - 30 September 2025

The SADC Multi-Stakeholder Water Dialogue is a biennial platform that brings together water practitioners, policymakers, and representatives from the water, energy, agriculture, environment/ tourism, and finance sectors, alongside relevant public...

Property management group driving sustainability goals

Underpinned by sustainability, the goal of South African real estate investment trust Growthpoint Properties is to achieve net-zero carbon emissions across its portfolio by 2050. “We continue to invest in smart metering; have set net-zero targets...

New Lesotho Highlands Water Project Phase II assurances following setbacks

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,...

Kirti Vardhan Singh calls for fair global practices, legitimate aspirations of Global South at NAM meet

Kampala [Uganda], October 16 (ANI): Union Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh on Thursday called for advancing the "legitimate aspirations" of the Global South and urged the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) to collectively push...

Zifa decides Nees fate

Under-fire Warriors coach Michael Nees faces an uncertain future after managing just two wins since taking charge of the national team, with ZIFA president Nqobile Magwizi revealing that the coach's fate will be decided this week following...

World News | Kirti Vardhan Singh Calls for Fair Global Practices, Legitimate Aspirations of Global South at NAM Meet

Kampala [Uganda], October 16 (ANI): Union Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh on Thursday called for advancing the "legitimate aspirations" of the Global South and urged the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) to collectively push...

Mwalimu Nyerere’s legacy and the African health mission

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...

Africa has turned its back on Prince Harry

Prince Harry has long claimed an affinity with Africa. He first visited at the age of 13, just months after Diana’s death, and later described his joy at seeing the Maasai Mara and meeting Nelson Mandela for the first time. “He was at a very...

Mohokare Golf Classic roars into life

Leemisa Thuseho LESOTHO’s biggest international golfing event, the Mohokare Golf Classic, is set to take centre stage this weekend. Starting tomorrow and running through Saturday, the Nedbank Lesotho-sponsored tournament will be held...