Short history of Lesotho

February 1, 2026

The kingdom of Lesotho is divided into 10 districts which collectively make up the 30 355 square-kilometres country which is considered one of the smallest in the world. It is also one of three countries that are surrounded by another country. The other two are San Marino and Vatican City. Quthing as district was originally […]

February 1, 2026

The Kingdom of Lesotho, formerly Basutoland, was founded by Moshoeshoe I during the time of upheaval and nation-building known as the Lifaqane, which occurred during the early part of the 1800s in the Southern African region. Moshoeshoe brought together different clans and peoples, and formed alliances with other great chiefs to form the Basotho nation. […]

February 1, 2026

Lesotho Insights with additional reporting from the work of Michael Phillips and Zoe Ramushu The picturesque Mountain Kingdom and its rich cultural heritage has produced splendid settings for some of the best films in recent history, the latest being ‘This is not a burial, it’s a Resurrection’, written, directed and edited by Lesotho’s own […]

February 1, 2026