South Africa turns to high-tech drones to stem migrant flow

South Africa may have finally found a solution to the influx of illegal immigrants across its vast borders, using drones to intercept undocumented immigrants trying to enter the country through various illegal crossing points, including a...

Starlink secures 10-year license to operate in Lesotho less than 24 hours after Somalia approval

Lesotho has granted a 10-year operating license to Elon Musk’s Starlink, a satellite internet service owned by SpaceX, to provide high-speed internet across the southern African mountain kingdom. The announcement, made by the Lesotho...

WATCH | Hi-tech drones and cameras help intercept 1,000 illegal crossings into SA

Speaking specifically about operations at the Beitbridge border post with Zimbabwe, Masiapato described how drones have allowed teams to track individuals being ferried across the Limpopo River in boats. “We are able to see people being put into...

Ministry of Health improves Lesotho’s Health System

By: ’Moelo Motsiri MASERU The Ministry of Health recently held an important meeting at Maseru Avani to talk about how to improve health services in Lesotho. It is at this meeting where the National Health Research Forum shared their research...

Lesana debuts on Maseru Securities Market . . . milestone boosts confidence in the brand

By: Mpho Shelile MASERU Lesana Financial Services has officially become the second company to list a commercial paper on the Maseru Securities Market (MSM), marking the first-ever listing of a corporate bond on the local exchange since its...

Dream71 to build renewable energy web platform for Lesotho

Dream71 Bangladesh Limited has been entrusted with building a digital platform to promote renewable energy in the African nation of Lesotho. The leading Bangladeshi information technology company will develop a modern, web-based system to...

Tariffonomics, Trumplflation, and Their Impact on the African Economy: A Focus on Lesotho

Greetings, the latest 50% tariffs slapped on Lesotho by the US almost sounded the death knell for the manufacturing industry here, and with Trump’s flip-flopping and making serious policy and economic announcements on social media, on the day they...

Starlink coming to Lesotho – LCA

Communications authority says landmark decision marks a significant step forward in the country’s digital transformation Public announcement: Licensing of the first satellite internet service in Lesotho 14 April 2025 The Lesotho Communications...

Zambia’s missteps over cyber law provide cautionary tale for Lesotho

MISA-Lesotho is concerned that the lack of consultation and vague clauses in the Computer Crime and Security Bill risk undermining freedom of expression and media freedom. This statement was originally published on lesotho.misa.org on 14 April...

Home Affairs launches high-tech border measures to curb R100bn illicit trade

The Department of Home Affairs has introduced new technologies at the country's borders ahead of the Easter weekend. This was after Minister Leon Schreiber last week unveiled drone fleets and body-worn camera technology that would be rolled out by...

Starlink receives 10-year license to operate in Lesotho as South Africa pushback continues

The news Lesotho has granted Starlink a decade-long license to provide satellite internet services nationwide. The move aims to address the country’s low internet penetration, especially in rural areas where 83% lack access. Lesotho’s regulatory...

Starlink gets 10-year satellite internet licence in Lesotho

The approval follows a comprehensive regulatory review process that began when Starlink submitted its application in April 2024. The Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA) has granted Starlink Lesotho (Pty) Ltd a licence to operate satellite...

South Africa launches high-tech border security measures to curb R100bn illicit trade

IOL The Department of Home Affairs in South Africa has introduced new technologies at the country’s borders ahead of the Easter weekend. This was after Minister Leon Schreiber last week unveiled drone fleets and body-worn camera technology that...

Elon Musk’s starlink gets 10-Year operating license in Lesotho amid local oppositions

Elon Musk’s starlink gets 10-Year operating license in Lesotho amid local oppositions Lesotho has granted a decade-long operating license to Elon Musk’s satellite internet company, Starlink, marking a major step in the country’s digital ambitions....

Home Affairs launches high-tech border security measures to curb R100bn illicit trade

The Department of Home Affairs has introduced new technologies at the country's borders ahead of the Easter weekend. This was after Minister Leon Schreiber last week unveiled drone fleets and body-worn camera technology that would be rolled out by...

USAid freeze pushes Lesotho’s HIV patients to traditional healers

Lesotho’s HIV crisis deepens amid US aid cuts, as patients turn to traditional healers A sharp cut in United States aid has left many HIV-positive people in Lesotho turning to traditional medicine. In February 2025, US President Donald Trump’s...

China marks 76 years of resilience, development and cooperation 

Moroke Sekoboto THE Chinese government this week celebrated 76 years of transformation — from poverty to prosperity, from turmoil to stability, from technological backwardness to innovation leadership, from severe pollution to green development,...

Trump slaps “discounted” 24% tariff on Malaysian goods entering US, tech stocks hit the hardest

The United States government under President Donald Trump has imposed a 24% tariff on Malaysian goods entering the country, effective 9th April 2025. This is part of the government’s reciprocal tariff policy on multiple countries, ranging from 10%...

World Cup Key to Africa’s Voice- Segun Odegbami

Former Nigerian international Segun Odegbami has stressed that Nigeria’s qualification for the 2026 World Cup is crucial for giving Africa a stronger voice on the global stage. Speaking on the “Role of Sports in Global Geo-Politics,” Odegbami...

Shining light from Lesotho: Dr Maletela Tuoane’s legacy in global statistics

General George Patton, a World War figure, would say, "knowing what killed the dead can save the living." In 2016, when Dr Maletela Tuoane told me she intended to leave Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) for a job at the World Bank, I asked her to...