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'State of emergency!' Holidaymakers going abroad in 2025 warned beautiful tourist destination is gripped by 'violence'
GB News
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March 14, 2025
Britons have been warned that a popular tourist destination in South America has become increasingly unsafe. According to new research, Ecuador has seen the largest decline worldwide in its Peace Index score since 2023. Ecuador is known for the...
Trump’s jibe at Lesotho sparks travel interest in the southern Africa state
Independent (Uganda)
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March 14, 2025
US President Donald Trump’s recent quip about Lesotho as a nation “nobody has ever heard of” has inadvertently catapulted the small African kingdom into the global limelight. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | An offhand remark by US President Donald...
Why America Needs to Hear About Lesotho
The Progressive Magazine
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March 13, 2025
Midway through President Donald Trump’s recent address to Congress, while listing initiatives he views as “appalling waste,” the President referenced “eight million dollars to promote LGBTQI+ in the African nation of Lesotho, which nobody has ever...
Starlink faces backlash over local ownership in Lesotho
Techpoint Africa
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March 13, 2025
Salve, Victoria from Techpoint here, Here's what I've got for you today: Starlink faces backlash over local ownership in Lesotho SA ditches smartphone tax for low-income users Paratus Group enters Tanzania Starlink faces backlash over local...
The Pride of a Mosotho Man: A Cultural Tapestry of Identity, Resilience, and Heritage
Informative
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March 12, 2025
KHOTSO. I take great pride in my Sesothofied heritage. I share my love in this article. In the heart of Southern Africa, nestled among the rugged mountains and rolling hills of the Kingdom of Lesotho, lies a nation of people whose pride and...
Ireland Introduces Visa Requirements for Nationals of Eswatini, Nauru & Lesotho
Schengen Visa Info
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March 10, 2025
Passport holders of Eswatini, Nauru and Lesotho are required to apply for a visa before travelling to Ireland, with the measure entering into force on Monday, March 10. The Irish authorities have introduced a transit visa for these nationals, if...
Ireland Required to Explain Why It Ended Visa-Free Travel for Eswatini
Schengen Visa Info
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March 11, 2025
The Eswatini authorities plan to require Ireland to explain why the country decided to impose visa requirements on its nationals. Concerned about the impact that the decision will have on Eswatini passport holders wanting to reach Ireland, a...
African Nation of Lesotho Invites Trump to Visit After He Jokes ‘Nobody Has Heard of’ It
Breitbart
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March 6, 2025
Foreign Affairs Minister Lejone Mpotjoane of Lesotho told the news agency Reuters on Wednesday that his nation would be “happy” to invite President Donald Trump to visit after he joked that “nobody has heard of” it during his address to a joint...
Top family travel destinations for the April school holidays and Easter
IOL
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March 6, 2025
As the crisp autumn air begins to seep in, South Africans are eagerly counting down the days to April - the month that promises a delightful array of holidays. With school holidays kicking off from March 31 to April 7, followed by Easter...
No Trump, you got it wrong: Lesotho is a great Kingdom
IOL
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In a recent remark, US President Donald Trump quipped that Lesotho is a country "nobody has ever heard of," as he justified sweeping cuts to foreign aid. Despite such dismissive comments, the Kingdom of Lesotho, nestled within the mountainous...
What to know about Lesotho, the country Trump said 'nobody has ever heard of'
WVIA - Pennsylvania
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March 5, 2025
JOHANNESBURG — In his Tuesday night address to Congress, President Trump defended his administration's humanitarian aid cuts to countries around the globe, including one nation he joked "nobody has ever heard of." It is the southern African nation...
Holiday diamond sales boost would do Anglo power of good
Miningmx
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January 3, 2025
EARLY anecdotal evidence points to a “pleasing” improvement in polished diamond sales since Thanksgiving in the US. This will come as a boost for Anglo American, which needs an improvement in the diamond market if its restructuring strategy is to...
LTDC drives tourism sensitization campaign
Lesotho Times
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March 3, 2025
236 —Engages Butha-Buthe communities, schools Hopolang Mokhopi THE Lesotho Tourism Development Corporation (LTDC) recently organized a pivotal event in Butha-Buthe to sensitize primary schools and local communities about the importance of tourism....
Trump’s jibe at Lesotho sparks travel interest in the southern Africa state
Africa No Filter
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March 3, 2025
As tourism across Africa reaches record-breaking levels, a fierce contest is unfolding between Egypt and Morocco for the title of the continent’s most popular travel destination. Latest figures reveal that Morocco has taken the lead, welcoming...
Minister of Natural Resources’ Site Visit Reaffirms Government’s Commitment to the Lesotho Highlands Water Project
Lesotho Times
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March 3, 2025
217 MOKHOTLONG – The Minister of Natural Resources, Hon Mohlomi Moleko, undertook a comprehensive oversight visit to key sites of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) last week, reinforcing the Government of Lesotho’s commitment to the...
President Donald Trump, Here's What You Need to Know About Lesotho
OkayAfrica
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March 5, 2025
During his first congressional address on Tuesday, American President Donald Trump spoke at length about the country’s domestic policy, immigration, the economy, and his return to the White House. He listed what he referred to as “appalling waste”...
19th Chinese medical team sojourns Polihali
Public Eye
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July 10, 2025
LINEO MALATALIANA MOKHOTLONG – The 19th batch of Chinese (Hubei) Medical Team from the People’s Republic of China have assumed their annual responsibility Lesotho in style. The team attached to the ministry of health includes nine doctors and a...
Travel without borders: These are the most powerful passports in the world
Eye Witness News
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And South Africa? Well, it's not the highest-ranked country in Africa; that honour goes to Mauritius at number 67. Mzansi comes in halfway down the list at 97, before Ecuador and after Kuwait. Lesotho, Eswatini, Namibia and Malawi occupy positions...
Lesotho seeks partnership with Geo Pomona
The Herald (Zimbabwe)
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December 12, 2024
Blessings Chidakwa in MASERU, Lesotho A DELEGATION from Geo Pomona Waste Management met Lesotho Prime Minister, Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane, here yesterday to discuss a potential partnership aimed at improving waste management in the country. The...
MISA Lesotho commemorates World Radio Day
Public Eye
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February 19, 2025
MOSA MAOENG MASERU – Radio has the potential to dispel myths and misconceptions held on climate change by the rural communities, by constantly providing accurate and credible information. This is the key point in the statement issued by the...