From Skepticism to Promise: Wind Power Project Brings Hope to Lesotho’s Energy Future
Photo Credit: Itumeleng Lebajoa. [...]
From Boxes to Business: RSDA and Taché Foundation Empower Phamong Farmers with Beekeeping Project
10 March 2025 by Paballo Juliet Kabi and Pascalinah Kabi Est. Read Time: 5 min Listen to this article: The brown boxes, covered with silver metals, almost mimic the rocky foothills of the Maloti Mountains, rising just a stone’s throw from the Rural Self-Help Association (RSDA) offices in Phamong, Mohale’s [...]
‘All Mining Ministers Captured by Mines That Withhold Dividends’
4 March 2025 by Pascalinah Kabi Lesotho’s mining ministers have been accused of protecting diamond mines that refuse to pay dividends, raising suspicions of deep-seated corruption and backdoor deals. Appearing before the Natural Resources parliamentary committee on March 3, 2025, Commissioner of Mines Pheello Tjatja revealed that while the government [...]
“Sustaining Lesotho’s Future for Generations to come: A commitment to protecting Land, Water, and Livelihoods.
13 December 2024 by Nthabiseng Matjama Est. Read Time: 3m 41s Listen to this article: As a proud patriot of the Kingdom of Lesotho, I am deeply concerned about how our environmental resources, particularly land and water, are poorly managed despite their critical role in sustaining our economy and livelihoods. Lesotho’s [...]
Government Neglects Investment in Agricultural Value Chain
2 December 2024 by Monyane Khau A National University of Lesotho consumer science lecturer, Dr Pulane Nkhabutlane, says Lesotho farmers are having a hard time to reach full potential because government has neglected investment in agricultural value chain. Dr Nkhabutlane says some farmers struggle to deal with spoiled crops because [...]
Cannabis Industry’s High Water Consumption Raises Concerns in Lesotho Amid Global Study – Part 2
18 November 2024 by Pascalinah Kabi Est. Read Time: 3m 42s In Lesotho, a single cannabis facility consumes approximately 90,000 litres of water per day. While the full impact of this high water usage on the country’s overall water availability remains unclear, a recent study published by ScienceDirect raises concerns about [...]
Why Growing Siltation in Metolong Dam Should Concern You
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Lesotho Faces Alarming Shrinking of Wetlands, Over 50 percent Loss Reported Since 2017
Listen to the Q&A: Lesotho faces increasing challenges related to water conservation and land degradation, particularly in its critical catchment areas. To address these issues, the ReNOKA initiative was launched in 2020 with the mission to enhance sustainable management and preservation of natural resources across the country. Through community-driven projects [...]
Lesotho Farmers Find Strength in Collaboration Amid Climate Struggles
21 October 2024 by Pascalinah Kabi Est. Read Time: 8m 3s Listen to this article: In Quthing, shade nets laid scattered across the fields, torn and tangled by the heavy snowfall. These nets, crumpled on the ground, left crops fully exposed to the biting cold. Without the shelter they provided, the [...]
Namibian Legislators Seek Lessons from Lesotho’s Cannabis Industry on Legalisation – Part 1.
14 October 2024 by Pascalinah Kabi Est. Read Time: 4m 15s Listen to this article: In the quiet, pristine Morama Holdings cannabis facility in Lesotho, the air is thick with the rich, complex aroma of freshly dried cannabis buds, meticulously stored in this facility. As parliamentarians from Lesotho and Namibia enter [...]