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IMF Staff Completes 2017 Article IV Visit to the Kingdom of Lesotho
International Monetary Fund
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November 20, 2017
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...
Lesotho: Statement at the Conclusion of an IMF Staff Visit
International Monetary Fund
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November 18, 2013
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...
Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on elections in the Kingdom of Lesotho
African Press Organization
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June 9, 2017
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
African Press Organization
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June 7, 2017
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
African Press Organization
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May 29, 2017
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...
Climate, Environment, and Conservation: (French version) Partenariat des industries extractives entre la Guinée et les États-Unis
U.S. Department of State
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June 14, 2013
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,...
Minister Gwede Mantashe: South African Diamond Show Dinner
South African Government
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February 6, 2025
Master of Ceremonies, Ms Nozipho Tshabalala Honourable Minister of Natural Resources in Lesotho, Mr Mohlomi Moleko Deputy Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Ms Phumzile Mgcina President of the World Diamond Council, Ms Feriel Zerouki...
U.S. Slashes Development Programs in Africa
MENAFN
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April 21, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States is significantly scaling back its development and diplomatic efforts in Africa, causing growing concerns about the region’s future in areas like health, education, and economic growth. A leaked executive order from the...
WCC to develop Global Ecumenical Health Strategy, starting in Lesotho
African Press Organization
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February 24, 2017
“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...
MEC Dr Ivan Meyer on 2024 tourism numbers
South African Government
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April 15, 2025
Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism Dr Ivan Meyer said South African Tourism's (SAT’s)annual performance report for 2024 highlights the robust recovery of the Western Cape tourism industry. Minister Meyer was...
Agriculture and food security at heart of climate change action
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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November 16, 2016
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
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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November 30, 2016
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...
Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts opens 7th Global Forum of Cities for Circular Econom Workshop, 28 Jan
South African Government
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January 27, 2025
The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Ms. Bernice Swarts, will officially open the 7th Global Forum of Cities for Circular Economy (GFCCE) workshop at the Protea Hotel Balalaika Sandton, Johannesburg tomorrow (28 January...
Africa: United States Concerned Over Escalating Press Intimidation in Lesotho
U.S. Department of State
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July 15, 2016
The United States is deeply concerned about increasing pressure on the media in Lesotho, particularly noting the July 9 shooting of Lesotho Times/Sunday Express Editor Lloyd Mutungamiri. Journalists in Lesotho have expressed concern for their...
Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: United States Concerned Over Escalating Press Intimidation in Lesotho
U.S. Department of State
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July 15, 2016
The United States is deeply concerned about increasing pressure on the media in Lesotho, particularly noting the July 9 shooting of Lesotho Times/Sunday Express Editor Lloyd Mutungamiri. Journalists in Lesotho have expressed concern for their...
Lesotho: IMF Executive Board Completes Second and Third Reviews Under Extended Credit Facility Arrangement, and Approves Request for Augmentation of Access and US$13.42 Million Disbursement
International Monetary Fund
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April 9, 2012
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today completed the second and third reviews of the Kingdom of Lesotho's economic performance under a program supported by the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement. The Board also...
Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 26 March 2025
South African Government
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March 27, 2025
A. Issues in the Environment 1. Economy 1.1 Investment 1.1.1 Cabinet expressed confidence in the resilience of the economy, as the country continues to forge partnerships to build key sectors and attract new investments. 1.1.2 Cabinet also...
Climate, Environment, and Conservation: The United States Commitment to the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves: Year One Progress Report
U.S. Department of State
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September 22, 2011
Fact Sheet Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC September 22, 2011 As a founding partner of the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves, the United States announced an unprecedented commitment to this issue and to solving it at a global scale:...
Deputy President Paul Mashatile: Closing address at National Water and Sanitation Indaba in Midrand, 28 Mar
South African Government
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March 31, 2025
Programme Director, Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, Mr David Mahlobo; Minister of Water and Sanitation, Ms Pemmy Majodina; Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, Mr Isaac Sello Seitlholo; President of the South African Local Government...
Homestead gardening brings hope as Lesotho seeks to adapt to climate change
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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October 26, 2015
Close-up of a keyhole garden in Morija, Maseru District, Lesotho. 27 October 2015, Leribe, Lesotho - Ask 90-year-old Rammitsane Matela how climate conditions have changed over the years for the farmers in the fields of rural Lesotho and he does...