IN the bustling factories of Maseru, the heartbeat of Lesotho’s fragile economy reverberates through rows of sewing machines. But behind the rhythmic hum is growing unease. Thousands of workers in the tiny mountain kingdom now fear their livelihoods are under…
THE Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has once again expanded its lexicon to reflect the evolving influence of African cultures on the English language. In its latest update, the dictionary includes nine new borrowed words from South Africa, and 20 from Nigeria…
CHILD poverty reached almost 4.5 million in 2024, the highest level for more than 20 years in the United Kingdom, according to PA Media reports. The number of children living in poverty in the UK has reached the highest…
THE UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) on Wednesday called for an immediate end to hostilities and urgent dialogue between the country’s leaders to prevent a relapse into civil war, as violence escalates around the capital city. Nicholas Haysom,…
MALI is forecasting a modest recovery in its industrial gold production this year, based on expectations that mining firm Barrick Gold will resume operations following a prolonged standoff with the government. According to a document from the country’s mines ministry, seen by Reuters on…
THE World Bank has approved a major $200 million investment to overhaul urban mobility in Tanzania’s capital, Dodoma, aiming to boost economic growth, improve accessibility, and create thousands of new jobs. Announced on Wednesday, the funding will support the Dodoma…
PRINCE Harry has officially stepped down as patron of Sentebale, a UK-based charity he co-founded to support young people affected by HIV and AIDS in Lesotho and Botswana. The move follows what he described as a ‘devastating’ dispute between the organisation’s…
NIGER’S ruling military junta has officially announced a five-year timeline to restore constitutional rule, beginning from Wednesday. The declaration was made during a formal signing ceremony for a new transition charter, signalling the start of what the junta describes as…
GERMAN authorities launched a large-scale operation across six states on Wednesday, targeting an alleged extremist network accused of plotting to overthrow the Eritrean government and inciting violence within Germany. According to The Associated Press (AP), the federal prosecutor’s office confirmed that 17 suspects…
NIGER’S military leadership has enacted a new constitutional framework that sets a five-year period for transition to civilian governance, formally establishing General Abdourahamane Tiani as transitional president. The move was sealed during an official ceremony to implement the Refoundation Charter, a…
