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Lesotho’s removal from hunger hotspots is a milestone – But not the finish line
Public Eye
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July 1, 2025
PATRICE TALLA TAKOUKAM This month brought a rare but welcome headline in global food security: Lesotho is no longer on the list of global hunger hotspots. According to the latest Hunger Hotspots 2025 report by the Food and Agriculture Organization...
Starlink blasts off in Lesotho
Public Eye
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July 1, 2025
Launches amid fanfare meeting lingering licence doubts STAFF REPORTER MASERU – Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, Starlink, officially launched in Maseru on Monday, marking its entry after months of reported opposition from local service...
Matekane Must Go Beyond Political Theatrics
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN- The Post) Last Wednesday, in what seemed like a triumphant moment, the youth of Lesotho finally got what they had long demanded: the declaration of youth unemployment as a state of disaster. It was a bold move, announced by Prime Minister...
Standard Lesotho Bank proudly partners XPORT
Public Eye
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July 1, 2025
Powering Basotho businesses growth on the China trade highway TEBOHO KHATEBE MOLEFI MASERU – The global trade arena, especially the dynamic corridor linking Africa and China, holds transformative potential for economies like Lesotho – and Standard...
T-Connect vows to end connectivity challenges in Lesotho
Lesotho Times
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June 30, 2025
…Starlink satellite internet service officially launched …Promises 10,000 direct jobs and 50,000 indirect jobs Leemisa Thuseho GLOBAL tech mogul Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service is now officially available in Lesotho, following its...
French President Emmanuel Macron calls tariffs imposed by powerful countries a form of 'blackmail'
The Economic Times
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June 30, 2025
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that tariffs levied by powerful countries were often a form of "blackmail" rather than instruments to rebalance trade. His comments during a speech at the International Conference on Financing for...
French President Emmanuel Macron labels tariffs as “blackmail”
The Independent
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June 30, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
More job cuts in Lesotho loading: How will they afford Starlink?
The Citizen (South Africa)
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June 30, 2025
The potential 50% tariff hike has led to buyers from the US not placing orders, resulting in factories being forced to close. Like a domino effect, garment factories in Lesotho are closing one after the other, as the Trump administration threatens...
Lesotho activist arrested after video on unemployment rates angers prime minister
The Guardian
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June 30, 2025
It took a single video complaining about Lesotho’s unemployment rate to turn Tšolo Thakeli into the prime minister’s enemy. Within a day of posting there were armed police at his door. It was Father’s Day, and the 31-year-old father of two was in...
The Jeans Of Lesotho
Daily Independent
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June 29, 2025
1 Economy, Policy, Free Trade, and Skills in a Small Kingdom… Tucked away in the rugged highlands of Southern Africa lies the small but notable nation of Lesotho. This landlocked kingdom is often overlooked due to its larger and more influential...
Elon Musk Calls Lebanese President as Starlink Seeks License to Launch Internet Services
Techstory
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June 29, 2025
The billionaire businessman Elon Musk personally contacted Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to explore the possible entry of his companies, most notably Starlink, into the Lebanese market. This was a big development for the country’s struggling...
Lesotho explores agricultural insurance
Lesotho Times
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June 27, 2025
Seithati Motšoeneng THE government, seeking to strengthen the agricultural sector, boost food security and build resilience against climate-related shocks, has unveiled a comprehensive study into the feasibility of agricultural insurance....
A path to growth and integration: SA’s commitment to AfCFTA amidst regional challenges
Public Eye
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July 1, 2025
A platform where even landlocked nations like Lesotho will thrive in a united continental market TEBOHO KHATEBE MOLEFI South Africa has reaffirmed its commitment to harnessing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to unlock new growth...
Groundbreaking M585m EU-Africa cultural partnership
Public Eye
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July 1, 2025
New programme flips traditional dynamics, putting African voices at the forefront of cultural exchange with Europe MOSA MAOENG MASERU – Lesotho’s rich cultural heritage is set to gain significant international visibility and support through a...
Athletes Threaten Lawsuit Over Prize Cash
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN- The Post) MASERU – Discontent is simmering among athletes who competed in last year's Mountain Marathon, with several now mulling legal action against the event organisers over unpaid prize money, nearly eight months after the race. At...
The King And Queen Of Lesotho To Visit Japan
MENAFN
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June 28, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) Download logo H.M. Letsie III, King of the Kingdom of Lesotho and H.M. Queen Masenate Mohato Seeiso will pay a visit to Japan from June 29 to July 4. During their stay in Japan, Their Majesties the Emperor and...
NUL Innovation Hub bolsters patent power for local innovators
Public Eye
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July 1, 2025
MOSA MAOENG MASERU – The National University of Lesotho (NUL) Innovation Hub is now better equipped to help local innovators secure patents after specialized training in drafting and prosecution, advancing the country’s strategy to leverage...
Starlink Promises Connectivity For All
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN- The Post) MASERU – Starlink, a tech company owned by billionaire Ellon Musk, says it plans to create 50 000 indirect jobs and a further 10 000 direct jobs when fully operational in Lesotho. This was disclosed during the company's official...
Bank Champions Basotho Businesses At Symposium
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN- The Post) MASERU – STANDARD Lesotho Bank partnered with XPORT, a local trade consulting company that specialises in global commodity sourcing, especially from China. The Bank was stepping forward as a catalyst for change on the recent...
Kolonyama horror
Public Eye
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July 1, 2025
Nation mourns fiery triple crash, more accidents raze local roads ’MATHATO SEBOKA MASERU – The nation is reeling after a horrific triple-vehicle collision near Kolonyama in the Leribe District on Saturday claimed the lives of 14 people – the...