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United Nations: Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
Source: United Nations: Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) |

Lesotho’s human rights record to be examined by Universal Periodic Review

The UPR is a peer review of the human rights records of all 193 UN Member States

The human rights record of Lesotho will be examined by the United Nations Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group for the fourth time on Wednesday, 30 April 2025, in a meeting in Geneva that will be webcast live. Lesotho is one of 14 States to be reviewed by the…

The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa
Source: The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa |

President Ramaphosa to undertake Working Visit to the Kingdom of Lesotho

This South Africa–Lesotho Bi-National Commission (BNC) follows the Inaugural Session which was held in September 2023 in Pretoria

President Cyril Ramaphosa will tomorrow, Wednesday, 23 April 2025, undertake a Working Visit to Maseru, Lesotho, to Co-Chair the Second Session of the Bi-National Commission (BNC) between the Republic of South Africa and the Kingdom of Lesotho, with His Excellency Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane, Prime Minister of Lesotho.  This South Africa–Lesotho Bi-National…

2025 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition
Source: 2025 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition |

Southern African countries launch climate-resilient health initiative with World Health Organization (WHO) support

The programme also contributes to building sustainable, resilient health systems that can withstand future pandemics and climate shocks

Eight Southern African countries have embarked on a landmark effort to bolster emergency preparedness and response systems in the face of increasing climate-related health threats.  With financial support from the Pandemic Fund, and technical assistance from World Health Organization (WHO) in the African Region and other partners, Botswana, Lesotho, Madagascar,…

World Health Organization (WHO) - Lesotho
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Lesotho |

A landmark step: Lesotho charts its course for pandemic preparedness with inaugural National Steering Committee meeting for the Pandemic Fund Multicountry Project

The Pandemic Fund aims to empower countries like Lesotho to build resilient health systems by investing in infrastructure, training healthcare professionals, and fostering inter-agency collaboration

In a significant stride towards bolstering its pandemic preparedness and response capabilities, Lesotho convened its inaugural National Steering Committee (NSC) meeting for the Pandemic Fund Southern Africa Multicountry Project. This crucial gathering, held in Maseru, marked a pivotal moment in the nation's efforts to safeguard its population against future health…

Afrobarometer

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    • Participants of the capacity-building workshop in Lesotho
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Afrobarometer trains faculty and young researchers at National University of Lesotho in data analysis and use

For faculty members, the workshop will highlight how Afrobarometer data can be incorporated into teaching and research

Afrobarometer (www.Afrobarometer.org) launched a capacity-building workshop today at the National University of Lesotho in Roma to provide faculty and 32 young researchers with training in data analysis and use in academic research, teaching, and policy discussions. The free two-day workshop will introduce faculty and students from the Faculty of Humanities to…

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    • During an official visit to Lesotho, African Development Bank President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina met with His Majesty King Letsie III to discuss expanding the Bank's investments in Lesotho
    • L-R: African Development Bank's Executive Director for Lesotho, Dr. Nomfundo X. Ngwenya; Bank President Akinwumi Adesina; the King of Lesotho, His Majesty King Letsie III; AfDB's Deputy Director General for Southern Africa, Moono Mupotola
    • L-R: Senior Advisor to the AfDB President for Communication and Stakeholder Engagement, Dr. Victor Oladokun; AfDB Executive Director for Lesotho, Dr. Nomfundo X. Ngwenya; Bank President Akinwumi Adesina; the King of Lesotho, His Majesty King Letsie III; Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Retselisitsoe Matlanyane
    • During Dr Adesina's visit to Lesotho, Prime Minister Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane presented him with the country's 'Seanamarena' blanket, which kings historically wore
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African Development Bank Group to expand investment in Lesotho to $331 million

“We will continue to support Lesotho very strongly through our new focus on infrastructure for industrial competitiveness" Akinwumi Adesina

The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) plans to invest $331 million in key strategic sectors in Lesotho as part of its proposed Country Strategy Paper for 2025-2030 to boost economic growth and industrial competitiveness.  During an official visit to Lesotho -- the first by an African Development Bank President --…

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    • A teacher at the Sekete Primary School using one of the taps installed through the AfDB-Funded Lesotho Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project’s water and sanitation initiative
    • The Lesotho Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project is connected to the Metolong Dam Water Supply Programme, a collaborative initiative between the government and partners
    • A massive water reservoir constructed as part of the Lesotho Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project
    • Community nurse Mots'elisi Makhele stands by the tap that previously served around 2,000 people and indicates the houses now connected to modern facilities constructed through the Lesotho Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project
    • A stream that Kesete Village residents relied on for water before modern facilities were constructed through the AfDB-Funded Lesotho Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project
    • Deteriorated sanitation facilities at Hamaja Primary School prior to the intervention
    • New sanitation facilities at Hamaja Primary School built under the Lesotho Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project. The project delivered more than 266 sanitation facilities for vulnerable households and installed 284 toilets in schools and healthcare facilities
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The Gift of Water: How the Lesotho Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project is Transforming Lives

The African Development Bank project transformed the community by providing individual household taps and proper sanitation facilities

"Water is life; when there is no water, it is as if there are no people living." These profound words from 'Masechefo Sechefo, a Community Councilor at Ha Sekete village, capture the essence of existence in rural Lesotho before the African Development Bank's transformative intervention. In a country where water…

The African Union – Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR)
Source: The African Union – Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) |

Lesotho Advances Aquatic Biodiversity Conservation in Collaboration with African Union-InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR)

The AU aims to create a unified approach to managing aquatic ecosystems by promoting international collaboration, thereby making substantial contributions to human well-being and economic development

On October 21-22, 2024, a key workshop took place in Maseru, Lesotho, to advance the Kingdom’s initiatives for aquatic biodiversity conservation. Organized by AU-IBAR in partnership with Lesotho’s Ministry of Environment, Science, and Innovation, the event gathered key stakeholders, including the Hon. Minister for Labour and Employment, Hon. Tseliso Mokhosi,…

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Liberia
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President Boakai Congratulates Lesotho on Its 58th Independence Anniversary

President Boakai stressed that as Basotho reflect on the remarkable journey of their country’s independence, he commands the strides Lesotho has made in fostering unity, progress and development

The President of the Republic of Liberia, His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has sent a congratulatory message to the Government and People of the Kingdom of Lesotho on the occasion marking that country’s 58th Independence Anniversary on October 4, 2024. According to a Foreign Ministry release, in his message…

World Health Organization (WHO) - Lesotho
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Lesotho |

Lesotho: Enhancing Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination to protect girls against cervical cancer

Around 35 000 girls older than the target age range have also been vaccinated

 “It was a no-brainer,” says 34-year-old ‘Malihaelo Qhobela of her decision to allow her 13-year-old daughter, Lihaelo, to be vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV) at Soofia International School in Lesotho’s Butha-Buthe District. HPV, a sexually transmitted disease, is the leading cause of cervical cancer, a major health issue in Lesotho.…