By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Public Eye
In Maseru, an international celebration highlighted the role of potatoes in adapting to climate change. The article presents this crop as a possible lever for building a more resilient future in Lesotho, without detailing here the specific measures or results associated with this approach.
The trial over fraud involving 50 million maloti was postponed after the prosecution reported missing documents in the case file and the absence of Lehlohonolo Selate, described as the alleged mastermind. Maseru Magistrates’ Court is to resume proceedings after the documents are filed and separate proceedings are brought against Selate, according to the Sunday Express.
🇱🇸 Lesotho · Source: Sunday Express ·
The presidents of both chambers of Lesotho’s Parliament welcomed lawmakers from Eswatini during a joint programme of sporting activities. Senator Mamonaheng Mokitimi described the meeting as a way to strengthen relations between the two kingdoms, according to the Times of Eswatini.
🇱🇸 Lesotho · Source: Times of Eswatini ·
FNB Lesotho has launched funeral insurance covering up to 21 family members, with a maximum benefit of 100,000 maloti. Unveiled in Maseru, the product offers premiums starting at 1.63 maloti a day, in partnership with LNIG Hollard, Lestimes reports.
🇱🇸 Lesotho · Source: Lestimes ·
Qatar is making 15 buses and security equipment available to Senegal for the Dakar Youth Olympic Games, scheduled for 31 October to 13 November 2026. Qatari ambassador Youssef Shaban Ibrahim Al Sada described the support as an exchange of experience after the 2022 World Cup, according to Seneweb.
🇸🇳 Senegal · Source: Seneweb ·
Lesotho High Court examines compensation for Katse Dam familiesThe Lesotho High Court is due to examine on 27 October an application seeking to compel the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority to disclose data on households affected by the Katse Dam. The figures are intended to establish whether families have maintained their standard of living, as provided for in the treaty signed with South Africa in 1986, according to the Seinoli Legal Centre.
Tshwane suspends Bronkhorstspruit water plant managerThe City of Tshwane has suspended the manager of the Bronkhorstspruit water treatment plant pending an independent investigation. The procedure concerns difficulties securing chlorine supplies and possible failures to alert authorities and residents, IOL reports.The week in Africa
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