Africa Lesotho In 2023, 17.109 people with HIV were cured and 1.483 new infections in children were prevented respectively through anti-retroviral therapy and prevention of mother-to-child transmission, a great success of the country's AIDS campaign
Africa Lesotho Lesotho registers escalating levels of mental health issues despite the government’s approval of a new Mental Health Policy and Strategic Plan 2023-2027 which aligns with the WHO’s call for urgent transformation of mental health systems globally.
Africa Lesotho VODACOM M-Pesa mobile money service will be accessible to all mobile users in the country, regardless of their network provider, a revolution for financial transactions, particularly for local producers, shop owners, shopping enthusiasts
Africa Lesotho The government was 'shocked and embarrassed' by Donald Trump's remarks in a speech to Congress calling Lesotho a country 'no one has ever heard of', thus justifying US aid cuts
Africa Lesotho For the financial year 2025/2026 the budget presented by the Minister of Finance foresees a total expenditure of 65% of the GDP, reflecting commitment to infrastructure development and economic growth