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October 10, 2025, 9:26 pm
Lesotho Vs Nigeria (Live Updates) - Super Eagles Chase Vital Win in Polokwane
- [Premium Times] With World Cup hopes hanging by a thread, Nigeria go all out for three points against Lesotho's Crocodiles in Polokwane.
Zimbabwe and Lesotho Permits Extended to May 2027
- [GroundUp] Helen Suzman Foundation urges Home Affairs minister to fast-track talks with the public over the future of the permits
Factory Workers to March As Lesotho's Textile Jobs Hang By a Thread
- [GroundUp] Unions demand the renewal of AGOA and lower tariffs on exports to the US
Lesotho Families, Moved to Make Way for a Dam, Lose Court Battle
- [GroundUp] 20 years after they were displaced by the Mohale Dam, court tells families to share their compensation payout
18 Super Eagles Begin Training in Polokwane for Lesotho
- [This Day] *Bundesliga's Werder Bremen confirm Felix Agu sidelined by ligament injury
S' Eagles Hit Polokwane Camp Ahead of Crunch Lesotho W/Cup Encounter
- [Daily Trust] Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle and his technical crew have arrived in Polokwane, South Africa, ahead of Nigeria's crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying clash with the Crocodiles of Lesotho scheduled for Friday.
DPP Motinyane Speaks
- [Lesotho Times] THE embattled Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Hlalefang Motinyane, has lifted the lid on the battles she claims are behind her controversial suspension.
LNDC Pulls Plug On Enrich Bailout
- [Lesotho Times] THE Lesotho National Development Corporation (LNDC) has abandoned its much-publicised M15 million bailout of Enrich Holdings, citing the company's failure to meet critical loan conditions.
Lesotho Becoming a Rogue State - Opposition
- [Lesotho Times] 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 reinstatement of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
Joale Hits Back At DCEO
- [Lesotho Times] ...defends judges, magistrates against corruption claims
Deceased Miners' Families Plead for Help
- [Lesotho Times] . . .Want death certificates to enable them to claim benefits
Lipholo's Freedom Bid Drags On
- [Lesotho Times] The Basotho Covenant Movement (BCM) leader, Dr Tšepo Lipholo's freedom bid has been further postponed, after the prosecution pressed for the recusal of the presiding Senior Resident Magistrate, Thamae Thamae.
AGOA Is Not a Charitable Favour - Shelile
- [Lesotho Times] The Minister of Trade, Industry, and Business Development, Mokhethi Shelile, has stressed that the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) is not a charitable favour from the United States but a mutually beneficial trade framework.
AGOA Expires Today - A Personal Reflection & The Way Forward
- [allAfrica] Accra -- Nearly 30 years ago, five of us - bipartisan Congressional staffers on Capitol Hill - joined forces with five African leaders, including officials of the African Union and even a few Heads of State. We locked ourselves into the granular trade details, often late into the night, drafting what would become the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).
Kamoli Waits With Bated Breath
- [Lesotho Times] ...as court decides his fate on Mahao murder case
Lesotho Introduces Customised Number Plates With Advanced Security Features
- [Lesotho Times] 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.
LCA Embarks On Cybersecurity Awareness Campaign
- [Lesotho Times] ...urges people to be vigilant online
AGOA Likely to Be Renewed for One Year, Says Lesotho Trade Minister
- [GroundUp] African Growth and Opportunity Act has previously been renewed for a decade at a time
Trump's Tariffs Could Cost Lesotho 30,000 Jobs, the IMF Warns
- [GroundUp] Garment exports make up 80% of the country's exports to the United States
A Comprehensive Approach Seeks to Reduce Stunting and Improve Health Services in Lesotho
- [World Bank] Lesotho's Nutrition and Health System Strengthening Project is taking on childhood stunting, which affects over one-third of children. By training 8,363 village health workers and reaching 580,000 women, the initiative is expanding nutrition services, growth monitoring, and immunization. Peer educators engage adolescents, while herd boy clubs spread health and nutrition education. Quality Improvement Grants and performance-based bonuses are enhancing health facilities, improving efficiency and equity in
Malawian Politician, Fired in 2022, Appointed to Lesotho Highlands Water Commission
- [GroundUp] Helen Buluma's appointment as deputy CEO of the National Oil Company of Malawi was declared invalid in 2022
Villagers Lodge Complaint With African Development Bank Against Lesotho Highlands Water Project
- [GroundUp] Grievances listed include unsatisfactory relocations, damaged homes, a lack of compensation and loss of livelihoods caused by the project
Govt Begs for AGOA Renewal
- [Lesotho Times] ... sends delegation to the US
Communities Want M50 Billion Polihali Project Halted
- [Lesotho Times] . . . Over a litany of "unmet" promises
Lesotho, SA to Sign Cross Border Agreement
- [Lesotho Times] ...as local and Manyatseng transport operators scuffle over hawkers
Senate Questions Maputsoe Cemetery Scheme
- [Lesotho Times] . . . as Council pockets M650k in opaque fundraising plan
Parly Tightens Screws On Govt Borrowing
- [Lesotho Times] LEADER of Opposition in Parliament, Mathibeli Mokhothu, has called for all state loans to be approved by Parliament to rein in the massive public debt the country frequently wrestles with.
More Pressure to Scrap Tenth Amendment
- [Lesotho Times] . . . as activist follows Law Society to court
DCEO Clears Editor
- [Lesotho Times] . . . withdraws impersonation charge for lack of evidence
Choking Ha Tšosane Residents Flee Homes As Dumpsite Burns
- [Lesotho Times] ...Govt, city council accused of indifference
