Trail runners conquer Drakensberg peaks from Lesotho to Underberg

Competing in an ultra trail race is the ultimate test of grit and determination 15 May 2025 - 05:00 by Matthew Hirsch It’s just before 10am on Friday April 25 — a cold, clear morning on the Lesotho side of Sani Pass in the southern Drakensberg. Locals call …

Zimbabwe thrash Lesotho 12 - 2

News / National by Staff reporter 3 hrs ago | Views Zimbabwe completed the semi-final line-up at the COSAFA Girls' Under-17 Championship following a comprehensive 12-2 victory over Lesotho that saw them seal top spot in Group C at the Hage Geingob …

South Africa: Lesotho Highlands Water Project contractor suspended for polluting rivers

A construction company working on Phase II of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) has been forced to suspend operations because it has been dumping acidic and oily wastewater into nearby rivers and the Katse reservoir. The Katse reservoir provides …

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Lesotho eyes global markets via AfCFTA

By Thoboloko Ntšonyane MASERU Amid global geopolitical uncertainty and disrupted trade flows, many nations are scrambling to find alternative markets and diversify their trade portfolios. Lesotho is no exception, the country is actively exploring …

MISA Lesotho launches fact-checking desk to rebuild public trust

MISA Lesotho's newly launched data-driven CheckDesk aims to equip citizens with verified, accessible information on health, governance, gender, and climate-related issues. This statement was originally published on lesotho.misa.org on 12 May 2025. By …

Lesotho Highlands Water Project contractor suspended for polluting rivers

Kopano Ke Matla Joint Venture, responsible for building a 38-km tunnel connecting two dams in the Lesotho highlands, has had to suspend operations. Inspections revealed that the company’s wastewater treatment plants are non-compliant. Oily and acidic …

Seaboard exits Lesotho Flour Mills

End of a controversial era as American company divests TEBOHO KHATEBE MOLEFI and MOTSAMAI MOKOTJO  MASERU – Seaboard Overseas Limited, the 51 percent controlling shareholder of the Lesotho Flour Mills (LFM), is finalising an exit strategy from the milling …

Lesotho, SA in bilateral move to ease trade

BOKANG MOSHOESHOE MASERU – Revenue Services Lesotho (RSL) launched a joint initiative called the End-to-End Time Release Study (TRS) –  a major step towards improving trade and movement between Lesotho and South Africa on Tuesday. The event held this week …

From inclusion to growth: How women’s financial access can fuel Lesotho’s economy: World Bank Blog By Maria Emilia ...