Lesotho

The city of Maseru has experienced rapid urbanisation and a growth of informal settlements that has led to an increase in the population living in slum conditions, both central and local authorities have reported

A confidential report indicating the presence of harmful levels of toxic mining effluents in Lesotho's main rivers has raised uncomfortable questions in government

Lesotho's electoral authorities claim they incorrectly allocated parliamentary seats after the 7 October elections, asking the country's Supreme Court to change the allocations and halt the first sitting of the legislature

Financial services provider Letshego Group has launched a new digital wellness programme, LetsGo Digital Wellbeing, which aims to offer users affordable health solutions

Amnesty International has brought attention to what it calls "a dangerous pattern of human rights violations, including torture, unlawful killings and excessive use of force by members of the security forces" in the country

Residents of Ha-Tṥosane have approached the Constitutional Court for an order to bar the Maseru City Council from dumping garbage at a dumpsite in the area, aiming at declaring the practice a violation of their rights to a safe and healthy environment

The Government of Lesotho has received funding from the World Bank to implement the Competitiveness and Financial Facility Inclusion that aims to facilitate the development of a comprehensive entrepreneurial ecosystem in the country

At the orientation day ‘Paving the way for industry ready graduates’ at Limkokwing University of Creative Technology, new students were urged to work hard to get good marks rather than cherish romantic relationships with lecturers

Lesotho's new airline, Mohahlaula Airlines, plans a route from Maseru to Johannesburg next year

The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority said it is working 24/7 to repair one of the three units that generate electricity at the ‘Muela Hydro Power station, that suffered a fault that resulted in a shut down on 16 June

General elections will be held on 7 October, in the last round of elections, announced after King Letsie III dissolved parliament, in line with the country’s procedures

Lesotho and Namibia have launched campaigns to allow citizens to re-register their SIM cards with their biometric data and digital IDs, becoming the latest countries to join the trend that is rapidly gaining momentum across Africa