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October 24, 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 […]

October 24, 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 […]

October 24, 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 […]

October 24, 2026

Writes Keketso Lawrence The Kingdom of Lesotho has a rich history of trade with people from clans and tribes from neighbouring nations. Legend has it that Basotho in the early 1800s were already in regular contact with other nations from across the seas and beyond the plains of the great deserts, exchanging artifacts, animal skins, […]

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

I am humbled to be publishing the fourth edition of Lesotho Insights™ – A Comprehensive Overview of Business, Development and Economy 2023-24. This is the Bicentennial edition that I promised our partners and readers, and I am ecstatic that the idea has finally come to fruition exactly as it was planned. The 2023/24 edition celebrates […]

October 24, 2026

Writes Manyathela Kheleli With a population of about 2.1 million, only 38% of Lesotho’s population has access to electricity. However, the rate of household electrification has continued to rise steadily in recent years, thanks to the Rural Electrification Project currently being implemented by the Ministry of Energy. With measures being taken to connect rural households […]

October 24, 2026

Writes Manyathela Kheleli The commencement of Phase II of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP), does not only bring to fruition, the aspiration of watering the economic aspirations of both Lesotho and South Africa, but also continues to cement the bilateral bond between the two neighbours. Lesotho continues to project itself as a hub for […]

October 24, 2026

Writes Sebabatso Phakisi The annual Moshoeshoe Walk event which is at the top of the calendar for hiking enthusiasts is the brainchild of an entrepreneur and visionary, whose idea was to encapsulate the spirit of Moshoeshoeism among young and adult Basotho. The walk has grown from humble beginnings of just forty hikers back in 2007. […]

October 24, 2026

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Writes Bereng Mpaki Lesotho’s development agenda received a shot in the arm with the signing of the US$300 million Millenium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact in May 2022 as the country endeavours to diversify and stabilise active sectors that are earmarked to grow the country’s GDP. However, despite signing the second MCC compact, Lesotho must meet […]