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Explore the Kgodumodumo Dinosaur Interpretation Centre: A gateway to South Africa's prehistoric heritage
IOL
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In the scenic Golden Gate Highlands National Park, a groundbreaking initiative has brought to life the fascinating story of dinosaurs that once roamed the Free State. The Kgodumodumo Dinosaur Interpretation Centre, recently launched by Minister of...
Forget Europe & Asia - It snows in these 6 African countries
Pulse
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July 8, 2025
There are some parts of Africa where snow blankets the ground during specific seasons, creating scenes that rival European ski towns.Africa is not just sun, harmattan, desert and rain; there are hidden gems like mountain ranges and highlands, but...
French and South African creative industries in the spotlight at ICC Forum 2025
AfricaBusiness.com
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July 10, 2025
French and South African leaders from the creative economy recently gathered in Pretoria for the ICC Forum 2025, a flagship event of the ICC Immersion South Africa programme, hosted at the French Residence in Pretoria. Part of the France 2030...
"O bua Sesotho ha monate": White woman at culture village impresses SA with fluent Sesotho
Briefly
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July 2, 2025
A white woman working at Thaba Bosiu Cultural Village in Lesotho went viral after giving a complete tour in perfect Sesotho The video showed the woman effortlessly switching between cultural explanations and facility tours, speaking as naturally...
Tempers Flare In Parliament
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN- The Post) MASERU – TENSIONS flared on Monday after a Public Accounts Committee (PAC) member, Thabiso Lekitla, accused the Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC) board chairman, Thabo Khasipe, of misleading parliament. Lekitla told Khasipe that...
Moerane gives back to youth Mazenod
Informative
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July 9, 2025
…inspiring the next generation of Mazenod stars By: Mpho Shelile MASERU Sekhoane Moerane, a celebrated goalkeeper from Mazenod Ha Paki, has not forgotten his roots. Currently playing for Orbit TVET College Football Club, Moerane has taken a step...
Groundbreaking M585m EU-Africa cultural partnership
Public Eye
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July 1, 2025
New programme flips traditional dynamics, putting African voices at the forefront of cultural exchange with Europe MOSA MAOENG MASERU – Lesotho’s rich cultural heritage is set to gain significant international visibility and support through a...
Simple, yet powerful customer retention tips
Informative
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July 2, 2025
By: Mpho Shelile MASERU In today’s competitive business environment, attracting new customers is important but keeping existing ones is even more crucial. Studies show it costs five times more to gain a new customer than to retain an existing one....
The Gambia 2026: A nation’s reckoning, a Republic reborn (Part 2)
The Standard Gambia
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July 9, 2025
- Advertisement - By Dr Lamin K Janneh V. Institutional collapse: governance as ritual, not reality Institutions in The Gambia have become sacred in name but hollow in function. Public service is no longer a mission; it is a mechanism for resource...
Ready for school on day one
Tacoma Weekly - Washington State
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For many families in Tacoma, getting their kids ready for back-to-school means more than making sure they have pens, pencils and paper. What about more pressing, and more expensive, needs like nice-looking clothing, undergarments and hygiene...
Ronnie Kasrils on Joe Modise
Politicsweb
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Tuesday, 08 July 2025 08/07/25 OPINION Ronnie Kasrils on Joe Modise Victoria Brittain - Ronnie Kasrils | 07 July 2025 Victoria Brittain interviews former intelligence minister on his recent book "Comrade and Commander" Joe Modise. 30 years heading...
Man Nabbed For 'Trafficking' Children
MENAFN
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June 25, 2025
(MENAFN- The Post) MASERU – A 40-year-old Mosotho man was arrested by the South African police last Saturday after he was caught trying to cross the border accompanied by 10 children. The police suspected that he was trafficking the children into...
Oxford broadcaster and writer who threw 'excellent parties' has died
This is Oxfordshire
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July 6, 2025
Mary Russell, known to some as Mary Rodger, was born in Dublin in 1936 before attending a convent school in Athlone and took an arts degree at University College Dublin. In the late 1950s she moved to London, teaching in primary schools in the...
Full list of countries where drivers need a permit to take a road trip
Manchester Evening News
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June 26, 2025
UK holidaymakers planning to drive while on holiday abroad may not be aware that some countries require tourists to be in possession of a international driving permit (IDP) to drive. If you fail to apply for a permit, you could land yourself in...
LEC Board Chairman Under Fire Over Perks
MENAFN
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN- The Post) MASERU – PARLIAMENT this week heard how Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC) lavished perks on board chairman, Thabo Khasiphe, at a time when the parastatal was in serious financial dire straits. Former LEC corporate secretary,...
ETL pledges more than M1 million to Lecholi
Informative
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June 25, 2025
By: Mpho Shelile MASERU Econet Telecom Lesotho (ETL) has officially announced its newly formed partnership with Lecholi, with a generous sponsorship of over one million maloti towards the highly anticipated Econet Lecholi Mountain drive and braai...
Nigerians pay $180 taxes per international flight – Report
Punch
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July 5, 2025
Air passengers flying out of Nigeria are paying one of the highest amounts in taxes and charges across Africa, with an average cost of $180 per international departure, nearly three times the continental average of $68, according to a new report...
Alliance donates compactor cleaning trucks to MCC
Informative
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June 25, 2025
By: Mpho Shelile MASERU Alliance Insurance Group officially last Friday handed over two brand-new compactor cleaning trucks to the Maseru City Council (MCC) worth M5 million. The donation, part of Alliance’s corporate social responsibility...
Basotho enhance forestry practices to combat climate change
Informative
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June 25, 2025
By: Mpho Shelile MASERU As climate change continues to affect ecosystems, weather patterns, and people’s way of life across the world, Lesotho is taking active steps. Basotho are working hard to restore and manage the country’s forests and...
Groups Sue LHWP Over Compensation
MENAFN
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June 25, 2025
(MENAFN- The Post) MASERU – TWO Mokhotlong development organisations are suing the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) for“violating their rights”. Eight individuals have also joined the lawsuit. The Mokhotlong Business Forum Development Trust,...