Khama-khamane Primary School students learn in an unroofed structure in the Lesotho Highlands. Photo: Sechaba Mokhethi

US aid cuts leave rural Lesotho schools searching for alternative funding

US aid cuts have left schools in Lesotho Highlands looking for alternative funding to fund their infrastructure. Children learn in church halls and...
Violent Clashes in Kenya Leave 16 Dead Amid Anti-Government Protests

Violent Clashes in Kenya Leave 16 Dead Amid Anti-Government Protests

Police and protesters clashed violently across Kenya on Wednesday as thousands took to the streets to mark the anniversary of last year’s deadly anti-government...
Demand for donkey skins fuels crisis for Africa’s women and children

Demand for donkey skins fuels crisis for Africa’s women and children

Research presented to African leaders finds almost half (41%) of surveyed donkey owners have experienced donkey theft, as demand for traditional medicine drives deadly...
Kenya Bans Media Coverage of Anti-Government Protests Marking Parliament Storming Anniversary

Kenya Bans Media Coverage of Anti-Government Protests Marking Parliament Storming Anniversary

The Kenyan government has ordered television and radio stations to halt broadcasts of ongoing protests in Nairobi, as demonstrators gather to mark the one-year...
Starlink Launches High-Speed Satellite Internet in Lesotho, Bridging Digital Divide

Starlink Launches High-Speed Satellite Internet in Lesotho, Bridging Digital Divide

In a landmark development for digital connectivity, Starlink has officially gone live in Lesotho, bringing high-speed satellite internet to both urban and rural areas....
Sudan Faces 'Largest Humanitarian Crisis in the World,' Says Former Prime Minister

Sudan Faces ‘Largest Humanitarian Crisis in the World,’ Says Former Prime...

Sudan is grappling with an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe, surpassing even the crises in Ukraine and Gaza, according to former Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok....
The CEO of T-Connect Lesotho, Phelane Phomane, at the launch of Starlink. Sechaba Mokhethi

Starlink launches amid job losses in Lesotho

Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, has launched in Lesotho through T-Connect Lesotho. The launch comes after massive job losses stemming from 50%...
Maria (we have withheld her surname) sits in her home and holds her granddaughter Teresa. All parents and guardians gave permission to use the photos of children in this article. All people photographed understood their photos would be published in news media. Photo: Jesse Copelyn

Mozambique: These are the children the United States left to die

In Mozambique, the health system is overwhelmingly built on US money. When the Trump administration instantly pulled much of this funding without warning, disease...
Fiscal Digital Reform and Technical Capacity-Building Mark New Phase in Angola’s Tax Administration

Fiscal Digital Reform and Technical Capacity-Building Mark New Phase in Angola’s...

In recent years, Angola has pursued a broad program of reform in its tax administration, focused on digital modernization and institutional capacity-building. Between 2017...
ogo’s President Faure Gnassingbe

Peace Deal Between Congo and Rwanda Could Unlock Major Economic Opportunities

A new peace initiative between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, facilitated by Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbé and supported by the United States,...
The future of garment factories in Thetsane industrial area in Maseru hangs in the balance as the United States threatens massive tariffs. Photo: Sechaba Mokhethi.

Mass lay-offs at Lesotho garment factories as US tariffs bite

New orders have plummeted at garment factories after the threat of a 50% US tariff on Lesotho and production lines have shut down. ...
African Peace Magazine

It is Time to End Energy Poverty in Africa, it’s Time...

LONDON, United Kingdom, June 9, 2025/APO Group/ -- WHY THIS SUMMIT MATTERS NOW Africa stands at a critical energy crossroads. Despite being richly endowed with...