Wednesday, September 8, 2021
A Britain politician resigned as Home Secretary in 2004 amidst allegations that he helped fast-track the renewal of a work permit for his lover's nanny. He had 2003 introduced for the first time substantial fees for visa and work permits and their renewal. David Blunkett insisted he had done nothing...
In June this year, Human Rights Watch said the Covid-19 pandemic has exposed gaps in health services that require urgent attention in many African countries. It said African governments should urgently address healthcare deficiencies to meet the demands of the Covid-19 pandemic and ongoing healthcare needs of their populations. They...
Public procurement has since time immemorial proved to be one of the most challenging sectors to reform because it often meets major resistance from vested interests within society; not only in Lesotho but almost everywhere in the world. In the light of this reality, understanding the political economy aspects of...
Lesotho will be joining the rest of the continent in celebrating Africa Day on Tuesday next week. This is an annual commemoration of the foundation of the Organisation of African Unity on May 25 1963. Africa Day is intended to celebrate and acknowledge African solidarity, unity in diversity, creativity, challenges...
Natural disasters seem to happen frequently. The environment is changing which is resulting in more frequent weather-related natural disasters. When these things occur, entire villages, cities or geographical regions can be affected. Entire populations of dozens, hundreds, or thousands, of people will require shelter. It is the following days, weeks,...