How Zimbabwe is suppressing journalism
Journalism is increasingly treated as a crime in Zimbabwe.
State surveillance, arrests and detentions have created a climate of fear in newsrooms, and a new...
Lesotho families, moved to make way for a dam, lose court...
Five families who were moved to make way for the Mohale Dam in the Lesotho mountains have lost a court battle over compensation.
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Lesotho permit: A lifeline for Basotho workers facing collapse of textile...
Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber has announced the extension of the Lesotho Exemption Permits by another 18 months.
The announcement comes weeks after...
Malawian politician, fired in 2022, appointed to Lesotho Highlands Water Commission
Malawian politician Helen Buluma was appointed as secretary of the Lesotho Highlands Water Commission (LHWC) in April. Buluma previously acted as deputy CEO of...
AGOA likely to be renewed for one year, says Lesotho trade...
The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) is likely to be renewed for one year, Lesotho’s trade minister Mohkheti Shelile told reporters on Wednesday....
Trump’s tariffs could cost Lesotho 30,000 jobs, the IMF warns
A sudden and destabilising shift in US trade policy has shaken the foundations of Lesotho’s fragile economy, threatening its vital textile industry and the...
Emps Roy Lands Triple Nominations at UK–Zimbabwe Business Expo Awards
Munashe Emperor Roy Mupoto, widely recognised as Emps Roy, has secured three prestigious nominations at the upcoming UK–Zimbabwe Business Expo Awards, underlining his growing...
Tensions Escalate in Eastern DRC as President Accuses Rwanda of Undermining...
On the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Felix Tshisekedi has publicly accused Rwanda of deliberately delaying...
New Ebola Outbreak in DRC Claims 35 Lives, WHO Reports
A new Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has resulted in 35 confirmed deaths since the disease was detected just...
Urgent role of demolition amidst Johannesburg’s bridge crisis
Recent assessments have raised significant concerns about the structural integrity of Johannesburg’s bridges. According to the Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA), about 78% of the...
Dump site fire leaves Maseru residents in choking smoke for days
Residents near Maseru’s Tšosane dumpsite have been choking on smoke since Saturday night.
The community won a court settlement in February 2023, requiring...
Lesotho Times editor wrongfully arrested, admits anti-corruption agency
Lesotho Times editor Mohalenyane Phakela was arrested on 29 August and held overnight in a freezing police cell after the Directorate on Corruption...
