Shifting trade policies accelerate Africa’s adoption of Stablecoins

Chris Maurice|Published 4 hours ago 2min Global trade discussions often remain at a high level, focusing on geopolitics and national strategy. But across Africa and emerging markets, the real-world impact is felt in the liquidity of local markets....

The Southern African Development Community to convene the 11th SADC Multi-Stakeholder Water Dialogue in Maseru, Kingdom of Lesotho from 29 - 30 September 2025

The SADC Multi-Stakeholder Water Dialogue is a biennial platform that brings together water practitioners, policymakers, and representatives from the water, energy, agriculture, environment/ tourism, and finance sectors, alongside relevant public...

Lesotho man jailed nine years for copper cable theft in Ekurhuleni

The City of Ekurhuleni welcomed the nine-year prison sentence handed down to a Lesotho national, Khothatso Adora, for his role in the theft of copper cables in Brakpan. This decision by the Brakpan Regional Court has sent a clear message that...

Lesotho man jailed for nine years over cable theft

A Lesotho citizen has been handed a nine-year prison sentence after being caught red-handed stealing copper cables belonging to the City of Ekurhuleni. Khothatso Adora was arrested in March 2023 while digging up cables in Brakpan, the municipality...

Lesotho man sentenced to nine years for stealing cables in Ekurhuleni

A 42-year-old man has been handed a nine-year prison sentence after being caught red-handed stealing copper cables belonging to the City of Ekurhuleni. Khothatso Adora from Lesotho was arrested in March 2023 while digging up cables in Brakpan, the...

New Lesotho Highlands Water Project Phase II assurances following setbacks

The second phase of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) is achieving “rapid progress”, despite running into considerable delays, challenges and cost increases, with notable milestones having been achieved across the infrastructure,...

UNFPA STRENGTHENS PARTNERSHIPS WITH CORPORATE LEADERS TO EMPOWER YOUTH, COMBAT GBV

by LENASeptember 18, 2025September 18, 2025055 Share0 Maseru, Sept. 18 — The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Country Representative, Mr. John Mosoti, has engaged key leaders from Lesotho’s corporate and development sectors in a dialogue...

Lesotho villagers complain of damage from water project backed by African Development Bank

Eighteen rural communities in Lesotho have filed a complaint with the African Development Bank (AfDB) over its funding of a multibillion-pound water project whose construction process they claim has ruined fields, polluted water sources and...

Scicluna chairs Commonwealth Central Bank Governors’ meeting while hospitals court case continues

The Governor of the Central Bank of Malta, Professor Edward Scicluna, chaired the Commonwealth Central Bank Governors (CCBG) Meeting, held virtually on Tuesday 16 September 2025, the Central Bank said Thursday. Professor Edward Scicluna resumed...

YOUTH URGED TO COPE WITH BUSINESS STRESSORS

by LENASeptember 18, 2025September 18, 2025023 Share0 MASERU – The youth psychological, social well-being relating to how they cope with entrepreneurship stressors daily matters if they are to build resilient businesses. These sentiments have been...

Bank of Tanzania wins global award for digital financial inclusion innovations

Dar es Salaam. The Bank of Tanzania (BoT) has been honoured with the prestigious Nestor Espenilla Jr. Financial Inclusion Innovation Award in recognition of its groundbreaking efforts to expand access to financial services through digital...

News The Guardian Lesotho villagers complain of damage from water project backed by African Development Bank

Eighteen rural communities in Lesotho have filed a complaint with the African Development Bank (AfDB) over its funding of a multibillion-pound water project whose construction process they claim has ruined fields, polluted water sources and...

Afreximbank’s ARIH seeks to unlock $70bn annual economic gains for Africa

The African Research and Innovation Hub (ARIH) that was recently launched by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is seeking to unlock up to US$70 billion annually in economic gains for Africa by boosting innovation-driven sustainable...

ARIH seeks to unlock US70b economic gains

The African Research and Innovation Hub (ARIH) that was recently launched by African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) is seeking to unlock up to US$70 billion annually in economic gains for Africa by boosting...

Lesotho Highlands Water Project faces fresh opposition as communities demand accountability

A $3.1 billion project meant to ease Johannesburg’s growing water crisis has hit a new obstacle. Affected communities in Lesotho have filed a formal complaint demanding construction be halted until their grievances are addressed. Bloomberg...

Africa’s strongest currencies by region in 2025: Implications for travel and investment

From the resilient West African franc in Francophone states to the stable pula in Southern Africa, the performance of local currencies is redefining how Africans move across borders and how investors gauge opportunity on the continent. While...

SENATORS SOUND ALARM OVER LAWLESS LIQUOR TRADE, COMMUNITIES AT RISK

by LENASeptember 17, 2025September 17, 2025027 Share0 Maseru, Sept. 17 — A heated debate erupted in the Senate this week as lawmakers raised urgent concerns over the unchecked operations of liquor traders across Lesotho. Senators warned that the...

EU billions of euros short on ‘Aid for Trade’ to poorest nations, say auditors

The share of Aid for Trade funding to the poorest countries declined by 6 percentage points between 2015 and 2022, the auditors said. “It is very unlikely the EU will meet its 25% funding target by 2030,” said Bettina Jakobsen, the court member...

RSL HIGHLIGHTS REDUCED CORPORATE TAX TO SPUR INVESTMENT, JOB CREATION 

by LENASeptember 17, 2025September 17, 2025014 Share0 MASERU, Sept. 17 — Establishing businesses in the manufacturing and agriculture sectors remains one of the most recommended investment opportunities in Lesotho, the Revenue Services Lesotho...

Afreximbank's Africa Research And Innovation Hub (ARIH) Seeks To Unlock US$70 Billion Annual Economic Gains For Africa

(MENAFN- African Press Organization) ALGIERS, Algeria, September 16, 2025/APO Group/ -- The African Research and Innovation Hub (ARIH) that was recently launched by African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) ( ) is seeking to unlock up to US$70...