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BII Invests $20 million in Acumen’s H2R Initiative to Expand Energy Access in Africa
Quick Read: The initiative will deploy innovative financing to off-grid solar companies serving households and businesses across 17 frontier economies in Africa. BII’s investment in the initiative’s debt-focussed vehicle, H2R Amplify, will improve...
Ministry launches educational radio to bridge learning gap
BOKANG MOSHOESHOE MASERU – The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) has unveiled plans to establish a dedicated national Educational Radio Station in a landmark move to revolutionize learning. This pioneering initiative, led by the Lesotho...

Annular solar eclipse 2026: Everything you need to know about the 'ring of fire'
On Feb. 17, 2026, an annular solar eclipse will be visible from a remote part of Antarctica, forming a "ring of fire" for up to 2 minutes, 20 seconds as 96% of the sun's center is eclipsed by the moon. Few will witness that moment, but observers...
LHWP communities demand seat at the table
As ministers urge beneficiation MOSA MAOENG MASERU – As the Ministers of Natural Resources and Water from Lesotho and South Africa concluded a high-level oversight mission of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) Phase II recently, a leading...

RSL, BAL strengthen institutional cooperation
Moroke Sekoboto THE Revenue Services Lesotho (RSL) and the Bankers Association of Lesotho (BAL) have entered into a partnership to formally strengthen institutional cooperation and respond to regulatory and operational developments affecting both...

How EmoSIM ‘Travel eSIM’ Empowers Africans To Access Mobile Networks In Over 190 Countries
1 EmoSIM, Nigeria’s first “out-bound” travel e-SIM, has demonstrated its capacity to provide affordable and world-class mobile experience that allows Africans to access mobile networks in over 190 countries. Developed in collaboration with Tata...

Victor Osimhen's Triumphant Return to Training: A Boost for Galatasaray Ahead of Crucial Konyaspor Clash
In the high-stakes world of Turkish football, where every session on the pitch can tip the scales of glory or despair, Galatasaray's star Nigerian forward, Victor Osimhen, has marked a significant milestone. Just two weeks after a frustrating...

BW Among Least Safe Nations For Women
Fresh off Botswana’s relay gold, the nation now faces a stark low, ranked among the world’s 10 least safe countries as gender-based violence cases continue to rise. GAZETTE REPORTER Botswana has slipped further in global safety rankings as...

CANCER TREATMENT NEEDS WHO’S APPROVAL- MOCHOBOROANE
by LENASeptember 11, 2025September 11, 2025028 Share0 Maseru, Sept. 11 — The Minister of Health Mr. Selibe Mochoboroane says the Ministry is aware that cancer continues to overwhelm the country and that its treatment should be approved by the...

Revolutionizing Global Connectivity: EmoSIM Ushers in a New Era for African Travelers
In an increasingly interconnected world, where borders blur and opportunities span continents, the quest for seamless mobile connectivity has become a cornerstone of modern travel. For Africans, particularly Nigerians, venturing abroad for...
Glitz, glamour and girl power at 13th Finite Women’s Awards
Celebrating excellence: Finite Magazine applauds 50 pioneering women ‘MATHATO SEBOKA MASERU – The ‘Manthabiseng Convention Centre was alight with glitz and glamour last Saturday as Finite Magazine hosted its 13th Annual Women Appreciation Awards,...

Top 10 Safest Countries: GCC Countries Dominate Global Nighttime Safety Rankings
37September 22, 2025 | Dubai, UAE: The UAE and four other Gulf nations have achieved their positions among the top 10 Safest Countries in the world for nighttime safety, as per Gallup’s Global Safety Report that has been published this month....

Mapunga leads Starlink’s African charge with Shona Prince
12 Advertisements BY BEAVEN DHLIWAYO Advertisements WHEN Victor Mapunga founded Shona Prince Technologies, he was only 25 years old and already imagining a future where millions of Africans could access the internet affordably. Two years later, at...

Part II: Trump And Cannabis Rescheduling: Opportunities And Limitations Under Rescheduling
VILNIUS, LITHUANIA - FEBRUARY 17: A mural depicts U.S. President Donald Trump (R) blowing marijuana smoke into the mouth of Russian President Vladimir Putin on the wall of a bar-b-que restaurant on February 17, 2018 in Vilnius, Lithuania. Trump...

Life Itself: A Photographic History of South Africa
Falmouth lecturer Dr Simon A Clarke has turned years of research into a new book, Life Itself: Photography and South Africa, a visual history tracing the country’s journey from colonialism to democracy. “My inspiration came from a variety of...

Jamb panel: Examination malpractice becoming normal
Uncovers 4,251 tech-driven cases The Special Committee on Examination Infractions (SCEI), set up by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said that candidates’ parents are behind 80 per cent of infractions. The chairman of the...


WTO DG, Okonjo-Iweala, outlines factors for Nigeria to dominate AfCFTA
Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has asserted that Nigeria has what it takes to lead Africa’s new era of trade. This, according to her, will be possible if the country tackles high logistics costs,...