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Africa: Conflicts and weather patterns strain food security
High levels of food insecurity persist in the world, due largely to conflicts and to adverse climatic shocks that are taking a toll, particularly in East African and Near East countries, where large numbers of people continue to be in need of...
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2017 Article IV Consultation with the Kingdom of Lesotho
On February 14, 2018, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation [1] with the Kingdom of Lesotho. While Lesotho has grown faster than its regional peers over the last decade, partly driven by...
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Dry weather conditions and high temperatures likely to reduce harvests in Southern Africa
Poor rains and hot temperatures triggered water stress and adversely affected crop development in several areas of Southern Africa, FAO said today. While cereal stocks in the region are ample, the spell of dry weather and erratic rains earlier in...
Millennium Challenge Corporation Board Votes to Reselect Lesotho
On December 19, the Board of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) met in Washington, DC. Following the meeting, Chief Operating Officer Jonathan Nash spoke to Prime Minister Thabane to advise him of the Board’s decision to reselect Lesotho,...
Kingdom of Lesotho : 2017 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Kingdom of Lesotho
Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. African Dept. Publication Date: February 28, 2018 Electronic Access: Free Full Text (PDF file size is 1757 KB).Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: Following the sharp fall in...
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U.S. Mission to South Africa Hosts South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) Wildlife Youth Forum 2017
The U.S. Mission to South Africa is pleased to announce its sponsorship of the 2017 SAIIA Wildlife Youth Forum, a regional Youth Summit at the University of the Witwatersrand focusing on wildlife conservation and combatting wildlife trafficking...
Minister Pemmy Majodina concerned over non-compliance with waste water management by contractor in the LHWP2, calls for stringent monitoring
The Minister of Water and Sanitation, Ms Pemmy Majodina is deeply concerned about the regrettable reports of non-compliance with the regulations governing effluent discharge by a contractor responsible for the construction of the Polihali transfer...
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Lesotho Taking Steps to Strengthen Inclusive Growth
Press Release No. 14/31 January 29, 2014 A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by David Dunn, visited Lesotho during January 14-27 for discussions on economic policies in the context of the 2014 Article IV consultation.1 The team...
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Quality urbanization can stir inclusive and sustainable growth in Africa, says Ms. Yemeru
It is critical for African countries to strategically integrate and link urbanization to their national development priorities, plans and visions if urbanization is to contribute to structural transformation and economic development, says Ms....
IMF Staff Completes 2017 Article IV Visit to the Kingdom of Lesotho
November 20, 2017 End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily represent...
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Lesotho: Statement at the Conclusion of an IMF Staff Visit
Press Release No. 13/456 November 18, 2013 An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Mr. David Dunn visited Lesotho during November 11-18, 2013, for preliminary discussions on economic policies ahead of the upcoming Article IV...
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Deputy Minister David Mahlobo: Water and Sanitation Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
Budget and policy statement on Department of Water and Sanitation, Vote 41 by Hon David Mahlobo, Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, Good Hope Chamber, Cape Town Honourable Speaker. Honourable Deputy Speaker. His Excellency, President Cyril...
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Climate, Environment, and Conservation: (French version) Partenariat des industries extractives entre la Guinée et les États-Unis
Partenariat des industries extractives entre la Guinée et les États-Unis Groupe consultatif du G-8 sur la transparence 1. Aperçu général La Guinée, dont la population de 10 millions d’habitants occupe une superficie de la taille du Royaume-Uni,...
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Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on elections in the Kingdom of Lesotho
The Secretary-General congratulates the people of the Kingdom of Lesotho on the conclusion of a peaceful National Assembly election. He commends the work of the Independent Electoral Commission in organizing the election and the role played by the...
SADC Facilitator Welcomes the Holding of Peaceful, Democratic Elections in the Kingdom of Lesotho
SADC Facilitator and Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has today, Wednesday 7 June 2017, welcomed the determination of the SADC and AU election observer missions that the elections in the Kingdom of Lesotho were largely peaceful and in line with AU...
The Commonwealth to observe National Assembly elections in Lesotho
Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland, will send observers to support Lesotho’s National Assembly elections scheduled for 3 June 2017, the Commonwealth Secretariat announced today. This follows a formal invitation from the Independent Electoral...
WCC to develop Global Ecumenical Health Strategy, starting in Lesotho
“Standing at the threshold of the Sustainable Development Goals, the World Council of Churches (WCC) believes it is time for the church to reaffirm the role it has played over centuries as leader in global health, and to consolidate efforts...
Agriculture and food security at heart of climate change action
Tseliso Maetlane uses conservation agriculture to grow maize in Lesotho. 16 November 2016, Marrakech-The world must rapidly move to scale up actions and ambitions on climate change FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva told delegates at the...
King Letsie III of Lesotho appointed FAO’s newest Special Ambassador for Nutrition
FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva presenting the UN Special Ambassador designation to His Majesty King Letsie III of the Kingdom of Lesotho, Dec. 1, 2016. 1 December 2016, Rome - King Letsie III of Lesotho was today appointed as FAO’s...
Minister Pemmy Majodina: Water and Sanitation Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
Honourable Speaker; Cabinet Colleagues; Deputy Ministers of Water and Sanitation, David Mahlobo and Sello Seitlholo; Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee of Water and Sanitation; Honourable Members of Parliament; Director-General and Senior...
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