State of Africa’s Environment Report
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The Hidden Environment Toll of Sand Mining on Mohokare
“After water, sand is the most consumed natural resource in the world. It has come to a point where sand is called ‘the new gold,’ and the indiscriminate extraction of this new gold is destroying physical and biological environments all over the world.” 27 October 2023 by Pascalinah Kabi These piles of [...]
Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health Services Remains a Gendered Issue: Here is How Lesotho is Changing the Narrative
In many African family settings, open discussions and seeking sexual and reproductive health services by men and boys continue to be regarded as taboo. These deeply ingrained social and gender norms hinder the uptake of SRH (Sexual and Reproductive Health) services among men and boys, often at the expense of [...]
Basotho ba Hlokomelisoa ho Ela Hloko Tšebeliso e Mpe ea Litlhare
25 October 2023 by Pascalinah Kabi Naha ea Lesotho e tobane le bothata bo boholo haholo ba tšebeliso e mpe ea lithlare. Bothata bona ho bonahala haholo moo litlhare tse tlamehang hore li fanoe feela ka taelo ea ngaka, li fumanehang ha bobe feela moo ho rekisoang litlhare. Sena se [...]
Father Opts for Contraceptives over Forced Sterilisation for a Disabled Daughter
23 October 2023 by Pascalinah Kabi This reporting was supported by the International Women’s Media Foundation’s Howard G. Buffett Fund for Women Journalists Eighteen years ago, workers at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Roma, Lesotho, delivered the news to Seabata Kanono and his late wife that their daughter, Nnini, had a [...]
Lesotho le Sesa ka hara Tlokotsi ea Bokulo ba Kelello.
20 Mphalane 2023 ka Limpho Sello Le hoja lefats’e le keteka letsatsi la bophelo bo botle ba kelello ka la 10 Mphalane selemo le selemo, Lesotho le ketikile letsatsi lena ka la 20 Mphalane selemong se holimo. Ho ea ka mookameli lefapheng la tlhabollo sepetleleng sa Mohlomi, Lillian Balimo Khesi, [...]
The Stigma of Disability: Lesotho Grapples with Unlawful Meddling in the Reproduction Rights of Disabled Girls and Women
The forced sterilisation of a deaf woman in Lesotho has flagged how families are secretly and illegally sterilising disabled daughters, giving them no say over their sexual and reproductive health rights. This is being done no matter how mild or severe the disability in the name “protecting” them from unwanted [...]
Why HIV Testing Technology Could Help Lesotho Achieve 100% ARV Treatment Coverage
…As the world prepares to commemorate World AIDS Day on December 1, Lesotho is harnessing advanced HIV testing technology to swiftly identify new infections and enrol affected individuals on antiretroviral treatment. This innovative approach has the potential to identify high-risk populations promptly and mitigate the spread of new HIV infections. 19 [...]
Unpacking the Nairobi Declaration: Global Warming’s Impact on Water Levels, Tourism, and Agriculture in Lesotho
18 October 2023 by Pascalinah Kabi Acting Director of Lesotho Meteorology Services, Mokoena France. Credit: Internet On 6 September 2023, African leaders passed a landmark Declaration that calls on the world’s largest polluters to fulfil their financial commitments to Africa. The Nairobi Declaration also calls on development partners to intentionally [...]
Ho oka Leqeba le sa Foleng
17 October 2023 by Pascalinah Kabi Ho ea ka mokhatlo oa loanelang litokelo tsa basali naheng ea Lesotho (WILSA), ke basali ba 470 ba phelang le kokoana-hloko ea HIV, ba ileng ba ntšoa lipopelo ba sa tsebe, kapa ba hapelletsoe ke lingaka ho ntša lipopelo ka lebaka la boemo ba [...]