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September 8, 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 […]

September 8, 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 […]

September 8, 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 […]

September 8, 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 […]

September 8, 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 […]

September 8, 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, […]

September 8, 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 […]

September 8, 2026

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 […]

September 8, 2026

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 […]

September 8, 2026

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 […]