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AU Commission Chair calls for removal of punitive tariffs and visa restrictions on African countries
3News.com
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June 24, 2025
The African Union Commission Chairperson, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has called for the removal of punitive tariffs and visa restrictions on African countries. He noted that Africa’s 1.3 billion people and abundant resources remain among the world’s...
Standard Lesotho Bank pumps over M127m in business loans for Basotho
Public Eye
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June 17, 2025
STAFF REPORTER Maseru – Since the launch of the Trade Finance solutions in April last year, Standard Lesotho Bank has provided business loans totaling over M127 million for commercial entities in Lesotho. This was revealed by Keketso Makara, the...
The King And Queen Of Lesotho To Visit Japan
MENAFN
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June 28, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) Download logo H.M. Letsie III, King of the Kingdom of Lesotho and H.M. Queen Masenate Mohato Seeiso will pay a visit to Japan from June 29 to July 4. During their stay in Japan, Their Majesties the Emperor and...
Lesotho Post Bank Opens New Branch In Mokhotlong
MENAFN
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June 22, 2025
(MENAFN- The Post) MASERU – THE Lesotho Post Bank opened a new branch in Khalahali, Mokhotlong town, last week. Prime Minister Sam Matekane, who officiated at the opening ceremony, commended the bank for bringing services closer to the people of...
Gvt lauds WFP’s fight for food security in Lesotho
Lesotho Times
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June 27, 2025
…As agency launches second Country Strategic Plan Moroke Sekoboto THE government has lauded the World Food Programme (WFP) for its assistance in addressing food and nutrition needs in Lesotho during periods of food insecurity, climatic, and...
US aid cuts leave rural Lesotho schools searching for alternative funding
South Africa Today
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June 27, 2025
US aid cuts have left schools in Lesotho Highlands looking for alternative funding to fund their infrastructure. Children learn in church halls and outdoors, compromising their education. At Sephalane Primary five grades are squeezed into one...
Standard Lesotho Bank appoints Samuel Seboka as Chief Executive Officer
ETHRWorld EMEA
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June 27, 2025
Standard Lesotho Bank has appointed Samuel Seboka as its new Chief Executive Officer, marking a significant leadership shift that signals renewed focus on workforce development and strategic capability building. Seboka, who has been with the bank...
World Horse Day Celebrated for the First Time
Montsame News Agency
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Ulaanbaatar, July 11, 2025 /MONTSAME/.The 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly discussed and adopted the draft Resolution on "Proclaiming July 11 as World Horse Day," initiated by President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa, on June 3,...
Tragic Accident Involving Church Members in the Kingdom of Lesotho
The Victoria Advocate - Texas
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A minibus carrying young women, ages 12-17, and leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was traveling to an activity in Maseru, Lesotho, South Africa. They were involved in a three-vehicle collision on Saturday where the...
Parmarth Niketan, Rishikesh, hosts 11th International Day of Yoga
News India Times
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June 26, 2025
Aerial view of the massive International Day of Yoga gathering on June 21, 2025 at Parmarth Niketan, Rishikesh. ALL PHOTOS: Parmarth Niketan On June 21, 2025, the 11th International Day of Yoga was celebrated on the banks of the Ganga at the...
Lesotho is at a Crossroads: We Need a National Dialogue
Informative
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June 18, 2025
As Lesotho continues to grapple with long-standing political instability, fragile governance structures, and social discontent, the question of whether the country needs a national dialogue has become increasingly urgent. Civil society groups,...
ABC demands urgent action on governance, economic, social crises
Public Eye
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June 25, 2025
‘MANTŠANG KHUTLISI MASERU – All Basotho Convention (ABC) leader, Nkaku Kabi, has called for urgent government intervention to address escalating crises in governance, healthcare, education, youth unemployment and the struggling economy. Speaking...
National insurance supervisory authorities in Africa
Atlas Magazine
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Country Insurance supervisory authorities Year of establishment Algeria Ministry of Finance, Insurance Supervisory Commission (CSA) 1995 Angola Agência Angolana de Regulação e Supervisão de Seguros (ARSEG) (Angolan Agency of Regulation and...
Volatile Waters: Federal and State Water Politics in the California Delta
Engagement
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June 24, 2025
By Ryan Christopher Jones, Doctoral Candidate, Harvard University On President Trump’s first day in office for the second time, he signed twenty-six executive orders, including one dramatically titled “Putting People Over Fish: Stopping Radical...
Lesotho and South Africa Take a Step Forward in Trade Facilitation: Time Release Study Launched at Maseru & Ficksburg Bridge Border Posts
World Customs Organization
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With the support of the World Customs Organization (WCO) Accelerate Trade Facilitation Programme, Lesotho and South Africa have conducted an end-to-end Time Release Study (TRS) at the Maseru Bridge and Ficksburg Bridge border posts. The TRS...
Do special economic zones really...
Prince Albert Daily Herald
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Anushka Yadav Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Pointer In just 49 days, the Doug Ford PC government pushed through Bill 5, despite strong opposition from Indigenous communities, legal experts, civil society organizations and environmental...
The Maseru Youth Unemployment Dialogue
Informative
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June 25, 2025
A Step Forward, But Miles to Go Greetings, following on my suggestion of a National Dialogue in my previous article, I write this critique and observations of the Youth Dialogue. On June 18, 2025, the Manthabiseng Convention Centre in Maseru...
Lesotho National and SA All-Comers Records in sight as Mofolo and Chelangat enter Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K
South Africa Today
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June 17, 2025
Following a strong start to the year, Kamohelo Mofolo is confident he’s ready to deliver the fastest 10km performance in Lesotho’s history when he lines up for the Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K on Sunday, 13 July 2025. In the women’s race, former...
Starlink Launches High-Speed Satellite Internet in Lesotho, Bridging Digital Divide
South Africa Today
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June 25, 2025
In a landmark development for digital connectivity, Starlink has officially gone live in Lesotho, bringing high-speed satellite internet to both urban and rural areas. The launch marks a significant step toward closing the country’s digital...
Advancing inclusive and sustainable growth in Lesotho: The Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) as a catalyst
Public Eye
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June 25, 2025
The commencement of trading under the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) regime on January 1, 2021, marked the beginning of a new era for trade facilitation in one of the world’s largest free trade areas. With the AfCFTA, 54 of the...