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Lesotho growth forecast falls to 0.8%

Lesotho’s economic growth is projected to slow to 0.8 percent in 2027, widening the gap between the country’s economic performance and the sub-Saharan African...

Lesotho faces worsening food insecurity

Food insecurity is expected to persist in Lesotho’s Southern Lowlands, Senqu River Valley and Mountain regions through January 2027, with some poor households likely...
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Bail Bill proposes limits on court delays

Proposed amendments to Bail Bill, 2024, seek to limit delays in bail proceedings and restrict how long accused persons...

PM to attend World Investment Forum 

Prime Minister Sam Matekane will be among world leaders converging in Doha, Qatar from October 25-27, for the World Investment Forum. The conference...

Ministry to hold waste management validation workshops

The Ministry of Environment and Forestry will hold a series of stakeholder validation workshops next week to address waste management challenges in...

Mineworkers to get help claiming unpaid benefits

By ‘MantÅ¡ali Phakoana Former and current Basotho mineworkers will receive assistance in claiming unpaid benefits during a two-week outreach campaign running...

Census workers demand outstanding dues

About 450 temporary workers engaged to conduct the 2026 Lesotho Housing and Population Census are demanding payment of outstanding...

Beyond the harvest: can agricultural insurance protect Lesotho’s smallholders?

In most of Lesotho’s lowlands, maize fields should have been flourishing by February, with flowering stalks and developing cobs...