Lesotho: ‘Declare Youth Unemployment an Emergency’ – Gvt Told

A COALITION of youth organizations and political party youth leagues is urging the government to declare youth unemployment a national emergency, citing the alarming 38 percent unemployment rate among young Basotho.

The groups announced plans to petition Prime Minister Sam Matekane over the unemployment crisis during a press conference in Maseru this week.

They said youth in Lesotho were drowning in poverty and despair while those in power “enjoyed privileges and paycheques” at the expense of the…