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Guterres Calls Africa's UN Security Council Absence Scandalous

Guterres Calls Africa’s UN Security Council Absence Scandalous

Africa-Press - Lesotho. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres described the fact that the African continent still does not have permanent representation on the UN...
EU, Africa Pledge to Boost Trade, Tackle Migration at Summit

EU, Africa Pledge to Boost Trade, Tackle Migration at Summit

Africa-Press - Lesotho. European and African leaders committed to strengthening trade and better tackling irregular migration Tuesday, at the end of a summit aimed...
FINANCE MINISTER PRESENTS MID-TERM BUDGET REVIEW

FINANCE MINISTER PRESENTS MID-TERM BUDGET REVIEW

Africa-Press - Lesotho. Although the total revenue for 2025/2026 was budgeted at M29. 84 billion, equivalent to 67.2 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP),...
Lesotho Launches Yoma Programme for Youth Skills

Lesotho Launches Yoma Programme for Youth Skills

Africa-Press - Lesotho. In efforts to address the overwhelming rates of unemployment, the Ministry of Gender, Youth and Social Development, in partnership with UNICEF...
AU Wants more Transparency in Access to Capital

AU Wants more Transparency in Access to Capital

Africa-Press - Lesotho. The African Union Commission (AUC) Chair, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, called on for a greater transparency in access to capital and highlighted...
UN Launches Formal Process to Select Next Secretary-General

UN Launches Formal Process to Select Next Secretary-General

Africa-Press - Lesotho. The selection process for the next UN secretary-general formally began Tuesday as the presidents of the Security Council and the General...
IEC Leadership Nears Exit as Marafaele Hails Milestones

IEC Leadership Nears Exit as Marafaele Hails Milestones

Africa-Press - Lesotho. With the tenure of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) Commissioners drawing to a close, The Community and Media Liaison Officer, Mrs....
CBL Governor Dismisses Claims of Lesotho'S Debt Crisis

CBL Governor Dismisses Claims of Lesotho’S Debt Crisis

Africa-Press - Lesotho. The Governor of the Central Bank of Lesotho (CBL), Dr. Maluke Letete has dismissed claims that Lesotho is drowning in debt,...
Lesaoana Urges Collaboration on Domestic Violence Act

Lesaoana Urges Collaboration on Domestic Violence Act

Africa-Press - Lesotho. Although Lesotho has launched 16 days of activism against gender based violence, the Minister of Gender, Youth and Social Development Mr....
African Union Chair Advocates Fair Debt Restructuring

African Union Chair Advocates Fair Debt Restructuring

Africa-Press - Lesotho. Angolan President Joao Lourenco, current chair of the African Union, on Monday called for fairer debt restructuring tools and innovative financing...