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August 4, 2026
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Frank Mooki Leepa: The Measure of a Musician Writes Thato Chobokoane There are musicians who become popular, and there are musicians who become foundational. Frank Mooki Leepa, fondly known in his circle as “Captain” belongs firmly to the latter category. His name sits quietly but securely in the architecture of Lesotho’s modern music, not because […]

August 4, 2026
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Lesotho Through the Lens of Phillip Rawlins In the rugged grandeur of Lesotho’s highlands, where landscapes unfold with quiet majesty and stories are etched into every mountain ridge, the lens of Phillip Rawlings captures more than just scenery — it preserves moments of soul. As the founder of Motsamai Tours, Rawlings has spent years traversing […]

August 4, 2026
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  Lesotho’s Signature Events Calendar In recent years, Lesotho’s events landscape has undergone a remarkable transformation, evolving from isolated gatherings into a vibrant, year-round calendar that reflects the country’s cultural depth, natural splendour and growing lifestyle economy. What is emerging is not merely a collection of events, but a compelling narrative of a nation confidently […]

August 4, 2026
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    The Evolution of Lesotho’s Secondary Examination Systems and its alignment with development priorities Writes Selloane Nyakane The Lesotho education curriculum has been under a number of reforms for over a decade, aiming to make secondary school qualifications more relevant to both local needs and to meet global standards. The first wave of reforms […]

August 4, 2026
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Max du Preez is a veteran journalist, author, and political analyst. After graduating in Political Science from Stellenbosch University, Max worked as a journalist, covering South African and regional politics. He was the political correspondent for the Financial Mail, Sunday Times, and Business Day. In 1989, he was the founder/editor of the first anti-apartheid Afrikaans-language […]

August 4, 2026
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Mr. Ratokelo Elisha Nkoka started his career as a teacher after obtaining the Primary Teacher’s Certificate (PTC) at the then National Teachers Training College (NTTC) in Maseru from 1980 until 2003. In 1986, he obtained the ACP qualification from the College of Preceptors in the United Kingdom, followed by a Diploma in Political Science obtained […]

August 4, 2026
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Stephen Gill Academic Credentials: BA Government (Minors in Economics and History) Current areas of interest: history of the Caledon river peoples, Moshoeshoe’s strategies for enlarging his domain, missionary interventions / initiatives, institutional growth and change, Makhoarane heritage and community-based tourism, Lerotholi and Makeneng Royal Village, leveraging resources for social and economic growth  Current Position: Curator […]

August 4, 2026
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Sofonea Shale is a well-rounded governance expert. He is a seasoned civil society practitioner with 30 years of experience 19 of which in the top leadership.  He leads Development for Peace Education (DPE) as the Coordinator and Head of the Secretariat and the Southern African People’s Solidarity Network(SAPSN) as chair. He represented the youth voice […]

August 4, 2026
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Francis Mukuzunga Lesotho’s trade balance is still at a worrying stage despite some slight growth experienced in the past years, thanks to growing mining activity as well as the manufacturing sector. Even with the knock-down effects of the Covid-19 as well as external shocks on the back of current global recession, the country managed a […]

August 4, 2026
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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 […]


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