Cross-Border Payments and Stablecoins Reducing Volatility
Africa-Press - Lesotho. Stablecoins are transforming international payments by solving three key issues: high fees, slow transaction times, and currency instability. Unlike...
African Countries Ban U.S. Citizens from Entry
By
Shola Lawal
Africa-Press - Lesotho. Mali and Burkina Faso have announced they are imposing full visa bans on United States citizens in retaliation...
EU Foreign Aid Shifts to Transactional Focus on Africa
Alice Hancock, Laura Dubois and Henry Foy in Brussels
Africa-Press - Lesotho. The Lobito Corridor, a 1,300km stretch of railway from Kapiri Mposhi...
Africa’S Great Gamble on Economic Promise and Reality
Africa-Press - Lesotho. The African Continental Free Trade Area is entering a decisive phase in its history. After the signing of the...
Lesotho’s Dilemma of Import Substitution and Dependency
By
Kester Kenn Klomegah
Africa-Press - Lesotho. Squeezed between import substitution and dependency syndrome, a condition characterized by a set of associated economic symptoms—that...
Unresolved Wars and Flashpoints to Expect in 2026
Africa-Press - Lesotho. As 2025 comes to an end, conflict and defense analysts caution that 2026 may usher in a period of...
Seas Under Fire: Conflicts Disrupt Maritime Trade 2025
Africa-Press - Lesotho. Geopolitical rivalries and armed conflicts placed growing strain on the global maritime order in 2025, disrupting key shipping routes,...
Africa’s Response to Global Changes Lessons from History
What You Need to Know
As the world undergoes significant changes, Africa must reflect on historical lessons to navigate current challenges. The 1990 OAU declaration...
Girls Thrive With Women Teachers in Francophone Africa
Africa-Press - Lesotho. OVER the past few decades most advanced countries have witnessed two striking reversals of the gender gap. First, teaching...
Maternal And Child Healthcare Gaps In Urban Africa
Africa-Press - Lesotho. THE world has seen dramatic improvements in maternal, newborn and child health. For instance, the World Health Organisation reported...