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October 24, 2026

His Majesty King Letsie III is the Head of State of the Kingdom of Lesotho and the custodian of the nation’s constitutional monarchy. Born Prince David Mohato Bereng Seeiso on 17 July 1963, His Majesty is the first-born son of King Moshoeshoe II and Queen ’Mamohato Bereng Seeiso. Prince Mohato received his early education […]

October 24, 2026

At independence in 1966, Chief Sekhonyana ’Maseribane briefly served as Lesotho’s first Prime Minister before handing over leadership to Chief Leabua Jonathan, who governed from 1965 until 1970. Following electoral defeat in 1970, Jonathan declared a state of emergency, suspended the constitution, and ruled until 1986. In that year, a military coup led by […]

October 24, 2026

SHORT HISTORY The Kingdom of Lesotho traces its origins to the early nineteenth century during the Lifaqane wars, a time of upheaval and transformation across Southern Africa. It was during this era that King Moshoeshoe I laid the foundations of the Basotho nation. Through strategic leadership, unity, and diplomacy, he brought together diverse clans and […]

October 24, 2026

Foreword by the Minister of Finance Once more, I am extremely delighted to invite you to the 6th edition of Lesotho Insights. We continue to share the unique story of our Mountain Kingdom with the world. I am proud of this coffee table book because it is the epitome of patriotism. It continues to keep […]

October 24, 2026

Publisher’s Note I am extremely gratified to present to you, the fifth edition of Lesotho Insights™ – A comprehensive Overview of Business, Development and Economy 2025-26 edition. We are now sixth continuous editions on the trop and counting! In this coffee table publication, we continue to tell the story of Lesotho and its development agenda […]

October 24, 2026

Writes Manyathela Kheleli The cover painting and most of the other paintings in the bicentennial section of the Lesotho Insights are the work of Steve Mashoabathe Rasehloho. Steve specialises in painting but is also a sculptor. Born and raised in Maseru, Lesotho at Boinyatso, a village near Roma, Steve is also an entrepreneur who has […]

October 24, 2026

Kalosi Ramakhula is the Senior Producer at Moroka Pula Heritage Productions. He is both a filmmaker and a historian, with a particular interest in Lesotho and Free State where he has demonstrated his passion for research as a heritage enthusiast. He has lectured extensively on Moshoeshoe and the Basotho heritage, both in Lesotho and South […]

October 24, 2026

Professor Lehlohonolo Burns Banda Jiane (LBBJ) Machobane is a decorated scholar, historian and published author with extensive research work under his belt. He studied History and English Literature at Lehigh University in the US in 1974 and also acquired a PhD in African Constitutional History from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. He has also taught […]

October 24, 2026

SHORT BIO Professor Tefetso Henry Mothibe (PhD) is a retired Associate Professor of History in the Department of Historical Studies at the National University of Lesotho(NUL) where he has taught, researched and published extensively on pre-colonial, colonial and post-independence Lesotho and Zimbabwe . He is also an Associate Senior Research Fellow of St. Antony’s College, […]

October 24, 2026

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 […]