Five people were killed as snowfall and heavy rainfall battered parts of South Africa. Additionally, several dozen people were rescued after being trapped by snow on the Butha ... Read more »
Growing poverty and unemployment forces thousands of miners from Lesotho's capital, Maseru to return to abandoned mineshafts and take their chances as illegal miners. Read more »
The Black stars midfielder Derek Boateng was quoted in May saying he wants Asamoah Gyan to return to the team soon than expected because he is 'irreplaceable'. Read more »
As talk of an assassination plot circulates in Maseru, Lesotho's politicians are preparing for a coalition government. Read more »
All of Lesotho's political parties are unprepared for the election due this year, but the polls should go ahead, writes AllAfrica guest columnist Tšoeu Petlane. Read more »
After many years of relying on South Africa for economic advancement, the country's economy now faces a crossroads due to its largest neighbour's economic difficulties. Read more »
The International Fund for Agricultural Development is providing U.S.$10 million to help small farmers boost agricultural production. Read more »
The government has had a change of heart and plans to spend 100 million maloti (US$12.7 million) over the next two years in an effort to breathe life into the crucial textile ... Read more »
A lack of legislation stipulating a minimum age at which boys can attend an initiation school and be circumcised has seen boys as young as 12 dropping out of school and heading for ... Read more »
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon lauded the recent successful conclusion of a two-year mediation process to peacefully resolve the grievances stemming from disputed elections held in ... Read more »
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