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Border Management Authority co-chairs Eswatini–South Africa Steering Committee Meeting on Border Management, 2 Oct

Border Management Authority co-chairs Eswatini–South Africa Steering Committee Meeting on Border Management, 2 Oct

The Commissioner of the Border Management Authority (BMA), Dr Michael Masiapato, will on Thursday, 02 October 2025, lead a high-level delegation from the Authority to co-chair the Eswatini–South Africa Steering Committee Meeting on Border...

Owner:  South African Government
Inflation targeting: considerations for central banks in Africa

Inflation targeting: considerations for central banks in Africa

By Paul Fisher and Glenn Hoggarthfootnote [1] This article is an output from the Bank of England’s Centre for Central Banking Studies (CCBS). The CCBS was established in 1990. It is a small division in the Bank that provides training and technical...

Owner:  British Government
Honouring the past and shaping the future through the ex-political prisoners’ reunion

Honouring the past and shaping the future through the ex-political prisoners’ reunion

Robben Island, once a notorious symbol of apartheid oppression, served as a prison for leaders of South Africa’s liberation movement, isolating them from the growing resistance across the country. These political prisoners endured harsh...

Owner:  South African Government
Water and Sanitation on Vaal Dam and IVRS levels staying high ahead of summer rainfall season

Water and Sanitation on Vaal Dam and IVRS levels staying high ahead of summer rainfall season

Water and Sanitation on Vaal Dam and IVRS levels remain high as summer rainfall season approaches According to Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) weekly report on the status of dams. Vaal Dam has marginally decreased from last week’s 105.0%...

Owner:  South African Government
Agriculture on World Rabies Day

Agriculture on World Rabies Day

World Rabies Day 2025: The time to act is now! As we approach World Rabies Day on 28 September, it is time to unite behind the 2025 theme: "Act Now: You, Me, Community," in the fight against one of the world’s most deadly zoonotic diseases that...

Owner:  South African Government
Statement on the Cabinet meeting of Wednesday, 17 September 2025

Statement on the Cabinet meeting of Wednesday, 17 September 2025

A. Issues in the environment 1. Economy 1.1. Economic Growth 1.1.1. Cabinet welcomed the latest GDP figures, which show that the economy has grown 0.8% in the second quarter of 2025, an improvement from the 0.1% growth in the first quarter. 1.1.2....

Owner:  South African Government
Water and Sanitation on Vaal Dam and Integrated Vaal River System water levels

Water and Sanitation on Vaal Dam and Integrated Vaal River System water levels

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has released a weekly report on the status of dams report this week that indicates the Vaal Dam has marginally decreased from last week’s 105.9% to 105.0%. The Department will ensure that the dam...

Owner:  South African Government
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Lesotho becoming a rogue state: opposition 

Lesotho becoming a rogue state: opposition 

Moroke Sekoboto/Mohloai Mpesi Opposition parties have accused the Revolution for Prosperity (RFP)-led coalition government of turning Lesotho into a rogue state by repeatedly undermining the Constitution and defying a critical court order for the...

Owner:  Basildon Peta
Lesotho introduces customised number plates with advanced security features 

Lesotho introduces customised number plates with advanced security features 

Rethabile Pitso THE Ministry of Public Works and Transport has unveiled Lesotho’s first customised number plates, with advanced security features designed to curb fraud and vehicle-related crimes. Launching the initiative at the Traffic Department...

Owner:  Basildon Peta
MASERU DISTRICT PREPARES FOR INDEPENDENCE

MASERU DISTRICT PREPARES FOR INDEPENDENCE

by LENAOctober 2, 2025October 2, 2025020 Share0 Maseru, Oct. 02 — Maseru District has on Thursday embarked on a cleaning campaign in preparation of independence celebration to be held in Thaba-Bosiu on Saturday. Speaking in an interview with the...

Owner:  Lesotho Government
Lesotho To Host World Cup Qualifiers In Polokwane

Lesotho To Host World Cup Qualifiers In Polokwane

Lesotho will relocate their last two World Cup qualifiers from Bloemfontein to Polokwane after the Free State Stadium was deemed unfit for use due to the poor condition of the pitch. The kingdom lacks venues that meet international standards,...

Owner:  Zainab Nda-Isaiah
“MONNA KE NKU HA LLE”: THE HIDDEN CRISIS OF BOYS’ MENTAL HEALTH IN LESOTHO

“MONNA KE NKU HA LLE”: THE HIDDEN CRISIS OF BOYS’ MENTAL HEALTH IN LESOTHO

Qacha’s Nek, Sept.29 — In Lesotho, a boy’s tears are often silenced before they fall. The saying “Monna ke nku ha lle” (a man is a sheep, he does not cry) is passed down through generations as both warning and instruction. Rooted in cultural norms...

Owner:  Lesotho Government
2026 World Cup qualifier:  Super Eagles to camp in Polokwane for Lesotho

2026 World Cup qualifier:  Super Eagles to camp in Polokwane for Lesotho

Nigeria’s Super Eagles will resume camping in Polokwane, South Africa on October 5th as they prepare for their must-win 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Lesotho and Benin Republic respectively. The Super Eagles will face Lesotho on...

Owner:  Salisu Umar, Zainab Suleiman Okino & Ibrahim Sheme
Deputy FM holds virtual meeting with Egyptian expatriates in South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho
Lesotho poultry sector to form new industry association

Lesotho poultry sector to form new industry association

LESOTHO – The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security, and Nutrition in Lesotho is working with poultry farmers and other partners to create a national body aimed at organizing the poultry industry. Officials confirmed that groundwork for the...

Owner:  Francis Juma
Lesotho FA rejoices at Mokoena ruling as Bafana lose points

Lesotho FA rejoices at Mokoena ruling as Bafana lose points

The Lesotho Football Association (LeFA) says it feels vindicated after Fifa sanctioned Bafana Bafana with a three-point deduction over the Teboho Mokoena saga, blowing wide open the qualifying group for next year’s World Cup. Safa, meanwhile, has...

Owner:  Tshepo Mahloele
Lesotho man accused his girlfriend of having affairs, and raped her twice in North West
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