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Lesotho was on Wednesday plunged into political chaos after the country’s main party withdrew from its own governing coalition amid internal bickering.
Japan has availed a US$12.4 million grant to assist Lesotho to improve its energy security through rehabilitation of small hydropower projects in the southern African country.
Lesotho has suspended the issuance of residence permits, citing alleged abuse of the country’s immigration system for human trafficking purposes.
Lesotho Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro has declared war against criminal gangs following a recent spate of murders of police officers amid reports that a total of 10 law enforcement agents have been shot dead in the country since the beginning of 2021.
Several Lesotho diplomats have been expelled from neighbouring South Africa over the “illicit trade in duty-free alcohol”, the Maseru authorities announced on Thursday.
United Kingdom-based Gem Diamonds has recovered a large high quality white diamond from its Lesotho mine, the company announced in a statement on Wednesday.
Lesotho on Thursday entered the first day of a two-week total lockdown imposed by the government earlier this week in response to a spike in coronavirus cases and deaths.
Lesotho on Wednesday entered the first day of a two-week period during which the country will observe stricter COVID-19 regulations in the wake of a spike in infections.
The UK has unveiled a £7-million aid package to cushion families in Southern Africa whose livelihoods have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, APA learnt here on Thursday.
The most active Lesotho social media users should brace for tighter controls of their activities in the face of proposed new regulations requiring them to obtain a certificate to enable them to operate.