Lesotho

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:47:54 GMT
Lesotho Starts Process of Amnesty for Nationals Banned By South Africa
[GroundUp] Lists to be sent to SA for approval

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:45:29 GMT
Women Weavers - the Backbone of Lesotho's Textile Legacy
[GroundUp] For many of the weavers, the work is more than a livelihood, it is a legacy

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:28:12 GMT
Lesotho's Prisons in Bad Shape Despite Years of Recommendations, Report Says
[GroundUp] Tuberculosis, scabies and pellagra are spreading in the country's severely overcrowded prisons

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 05:01:18 GMT
Home Affairs Refutes Claims That Lesotho Nationals Can Enter South Africa Without Passports
[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Home Affairs has expressed concern over unfounded media reports and social media posts suggesting that nationals of Lesotho will no longer be required to present valid passports when entering South Africa.

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:21:28 GMT
Home Affairs Dismisses False Reports on Passport-Free Travel for Lesotho Nationals
[Govt of SA] The Department of Home Affairs has noted with concern various unfounded media reports and social media posts suggesting that Lesotho nationals will no longer be required to present valid passports when entering South Africa. These report...

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:38:18 GMT
All of Africa Today - April 22, 2026
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Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:39:32 GMT
Kingdom of Lesotho Delegation Visits PPA
[Ghanaian Times] A delegation from the Kingdom of Lesotho, an enclave in Southern Africa, is in the country to share ideas and understudy Ghana's Public Procurement Authority (PPA).

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:05:36 GMT
Lesotho Highlands Water Project Phase II Strengthens Regional Cooperation - Mahlobo
[SAnews.gov.za] Mokhotlong, Lesotho - Strong regional cooperation between South Africa and Lesotho has emerged as a defining feature of Phase II of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project, with government emphasising partnership as key to unlocking long-...

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:05:32 GMT
Proposal for Basotho, South Africans to Use IDs to Cross Borders
[GroundUp] Improvement on 2026-04-22 16:56If the original article was only partially read, readers may have been left with the impression that IDs could already be used to cross the border. The text of the article was clear that this was to be implem...

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:42:03 GMT
Ministers to Unveil Advanced Tunnel-Boring Equipment for Lesotho Water Project
[SAnews.gov.za] Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina, Deputy Minister David Mahlobo, and Lesotho's Minister of Natural Resources, Mohlomi Moleko, are set to unveil state-of-the-art equipment today at the Polihali Construction Site in Mokhotlo...

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:40:08 GMT
President and Lesotho Leaders to Open Landmark Senqu Bridge
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa will travel to Lesotho this week to join King Letsie III and Prime Minister Samuel Matekane for the official opening of the Senqu Bridge in Mokhotlong.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:22:11 GMT
Access to Justice? Most Basotho Doubt They Could Afford to Take Their Cases to Court
[Afrobarometer] Fewer than half of citizens are confident that ordinary people can obtain justice in the legal system.

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:41:45 GMT
The Boatmen of Lesotho - a Lifeline for Villagers
[GroundUp] These boats are an essential mode of transport, ferrying people across the Senqu River in Qacha's Nek

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:21:16 GMT
Passport Crisis in Lesotho
[GroundUp] Ministry suspends passport services but people are desperate and still queuing in Maseru

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:28:17 GMT
Life in Lesotho's Historic Kome Caves
[GroundUp] The dwellings were occupied in the early 1800s by families fleeing the Lifaqane wars

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:49:11 GMT
Travelogue - A Slow Journey Through Lesotho, Where Mountains Hold Time Still
[Premium Times] Travelling through Lesotho offers more than a visual spectacle, revealing a country where history, culture and landscape exist in constant dialogue. From bustling border towns to the historic stronghold of Thaba Bosiu, the journey tra...

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 06:40:36 GMT
Lesotho Organisations Push Back Against U.S. Health Deal
[GroundUp] A leaked copy of the agreement has raised concerns about transparency and data sharing

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