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How climate change fuels surge in African armyworm outbreaks

MASERU, March 19 -- Rising temperatures and erratic weather patterns linked to climate change are creating favourable conditions for the spread of the African armyworm, a destructive pest that threate... Read More


Parly backs motion to strengthen youth empowerment programmes

MASERU, March 19 -- The National Assembly has earlier this week unanimously adopted a motion directing the reduction of certain allocations towards youth employment programmes, including job creation,... Read More


BGF's bold move to transform small businesses

MASERU, March 13 -- BAM Group Foundation (BGF) has announced that it has set aside small grants to give youth and small businesses a fighting chance to succeed. BGF is the philanthropic arm of BAM Gro... Read More


Empowered and united, Makaota Ladies drive change in Mafeteng

MAFETENG, March 12 -- In the heart of Mafeteng, a district that has frequently made headlines for the wrong reasons due to its high crime rate, the women, daughters, and daughters-in-law of this distr... Read More


A sustainable cooker that cuts utility bills

MAFETENG, March 12 -- Imagine a cooker that helps you save on electricity and gas while also being environment friendly. That's what Moipone Kata, a businesswoman from Mafeteng, has created. Her inno... Read More


Lesotho's ambitious leap from energy expansion to climate resilience

MASERU, March 12 -- The African Development Bank estimates that the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region has a hydropower potential of about 1,080 terawatt hours per year (TWh/year), y... Read More


Farming for business and nutrition

MAFETENG, March 12 -- In a buzzing Thabaneng village, a few minutes outside Mafeteng, a group of women has joined forces to engage in farming activities both for nourishment and economic purposes. In... Read More


Cake artist brings creative edge to industry

MASERU, March 5 -- 'Manthati Thulo's business began during the COVID-19 pandemic, when everything changed. With lockdowns and to shops, she decided to start baking regular bread. Her husband soon beca... Read More


African lawmakers join forces for climate resilience and sustainable Agriculture

MASERU, March 5 -- In a concerted effort to address pressing legislative and strategic challenges, the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) recently convened a joint session involving the Committee on Rural E... Read More


How can the country empower its youth?

MASERU, March 5 -- The youth face mounting challenges, from unemployment to a lack of technical skills, yet their aspirations remain high. The national budget has once again spotlighted the pressing c... Read More