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Lesotho

Lesotho
The latest news, analysis and opinion on Lesotho. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.
Capital
Maseru
Head of State
King Letsie III
Head of Government
Prime Minister Sam Matekane
An exhibitor (right) shows her bags to visitors during the fourth China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo in Changsha, Hunan province, on June 13, 2025. Photo: Xinhua
China-Africa relations

Opinion | Beijing offers leverage for Africa. Policymakers are now applying it

Partnerships with China are no longer a debate for economies across the continent but a platform for their own development paths.

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Spain

Pope Leo’s plane grounded, so Spain’s king gives him a ride

Royalty

Prince Harry sued by African charity he set up to honour Princess Diana

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China-Africa relations

China’s Wang Yi cites ‘severe risks’ after Somalia dropped from Africa itinerary

In a call with the Somali foreign minister, China’s top envoy reiterates Beijing’s support for Somalia’s territorial integrity.

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China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi was supposed to visit Mogadishu as part of his African tour but he instead went to Tanzania on Friday. Photo: AFP
China-Africa relations

China urges Tanzania to back multilateralism, will ‘stand together’ with Africa

Top diplomat Wang Yi also reaffirms support for Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

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China-Africa relations

China FM Wang Yi opens Africa tour with united call for rules-based order

In Ethiopia, Wang joins African Union leader Mahmoud Ali Youssouf in voicing concerns over US raid on Venezuela.

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China-Africa relations

Demise of US trade deal AGOA pushes Africa further into China’s orbit

Lapse of African Growth and Opportunity Act deals tariff blow to continent and ‘creates fertile ground’ for Beijing to expand its clout.

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Kenyan workers at an export processing zone prepare garments for shipping. With the future of a long-standing US trade pact in doubt, African countries are looking to China as they reassess commercial ties. Photo: Reuters
China-Africa relations

China-Africa trade makes ‘moderate’ gains despite US tariffs, currency weakness

First quarter customs data shows Chinese exports to Africa climbed 11.3% to US$45.92 billion while imports from the continent fell 9.4%.

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Royalty

Who is Princess Senate Seeiso, the royal who hosted Prince Harry for lunch?

After a stop in New York – where he appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon – Prince Harry arrived in Africa to support the charity he co-founded with the King of Lesotho’s brother.

Celebrity children

Who are Julian Assange’s children – Daniel, Gabriel and Max?

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is finally free to be a normal dad after he pleaded guilty to violating US espionage law, returning home to Australia last week – here’s what we know about his family

Julian Assange is finally free to reunite with his wife Stella and two young children, Gabriel and Max. Photos: AP, @MoreBirths/X
Roger Federer

What is Roger Federer up to in retirement? From his Uniqlo deal to charity

Besides launching his first fashion collection with Loewe’s Jonathan Anderson, Federer has attended the Met Gala, performed with Coldplay, and supported the Springboks at the 2023 Rugby World Cup

Tennis champ Roger Federer is living his best life in retirement. Photo: @rogerfederer/Instagram
Japan

Japan’s gender gap the widest among OECD countries, World Bank study shows

Japan is ranked 73rd out of 190 countries surveyed in an assessment of equality between genders, below the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola, Nepal and Lesotho.

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Lunar New Year

6 Chinese New Year-themed outerwear lines to stay cosy in as the mercury dips

Kenzo has dragon embroidery on a bomber jacket and denim jacket, while Canada Goose keeps things understated with just a hint of red in its Heirloom Mystique parka – great for a skiing holiday

High Jewellery

Pink diamonds: what are they and why are they worth so much?

Most of these elusive stones come from a single mine in Australia … which just closed – no wonder celebs from Blake Lively to Lady Eliza Spencer are fans

Sotheby’s sold the Eternal Pink, the “most vivid pink diamond to come to market” for a new record per carat price, proof that pink diamonds remain eminently valuable. Photos: Handout
United Nations

Opinion | Rich are getting richer but more people are going hungry. Why?

The triple whammy of Covid-19, climate change and the war in Ukraine has intensified food insecurities worldwide, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.

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The stepmother of four-month-old Mohammed, who is malnourished, holds his legs in the Indira Gandhi children’s hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan, on November 8, 2021.Photo: AP
India

India-Canada row challenges US ‘united front’ in region: analysts

The United States faces a delicate balancing act as it seeks to avoid alienating India over the dispute at a time of growing Chinese influence in the region.

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TV shows and streaming video

Review | French and Japanese wine experts compete in Apple TV+ drama Drops of God

French-Japanese production Drops of God is a taut tale of wine world drama, while comedians just about escape dying – in both senses of the word – on camera in World’s Most Dangerous Roads.

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China-Africa relations

How China is expanding its law enforcement activities across Africa

Beijing has signed public security and law enforcement agreements with some 40 African nations, according to report.

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Kenya worked with China to set up an elite police force to protect the Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway. The railway was funded and built by China. Photo: AFP
China-Africa relations

Why food is the new focus for China’s ties with Africa

A growing number of African products are in high demand in China after President Xi Jinping promised to boost non-resource imports to US$300 billion by 2025.

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Coronavirus pandemic

Opinion | End pandemic austerity plans that benefit only the few

More than 140 governments will cut spending in 2023, affecting more than 6.7 billion people – or 85 per cent of the world population. Unless this policy contagion is contained, the coming years will be even more painful than the era following the 2008 financial crisis.

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China-Africa relations

China on course for Africa trade boost, as duty-free access list grows

Policy covers nearly 8,800 items, as China seeks to boost African imports to US$300 billion by 2025.

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Illustration: Henry Wong
China-Africa relations

‘A great friend’: China strengthens ties with Africa through military aid

Study says China has provided nearly all African countries with millions of dollars’ worth of security force assistance as Beijing seeks to strengthen relations with the continent and protect its economic interests.

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China has provided tens of millions of dollars’ worth of security force assistance to African countries each year since 2015, according to a recent study, Photo: Shutterstock Images
Britain

‘Deeply touched’: King Charles thanks public before queen’s funeral

Britain’s King Charles said that he had been ‘moved beyond measure’ by the outpouring of public sympathy following the death of his mother.

US-China relations

US ‘provocations’ over Taiwan must get fit response, Beijing says

China must exercise legitimate right to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity, Wang Yi tells Asian and African envoys to UN via video link.

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China-Africa relations

China slashes African infrastructure loans but ICT funding holds firm

Data shows 11 deals worth US$1.9 billion were signed in eight countries in 2020, a 78 per cent drop on the previous year.

The August 2021 opening of Zambia’s international airport, funded by China. Chinese lenders have slashed new commitments to African transport projects and other sectors. Photo: Xinhua
Fame and celebrity

Who is Julian Assange’s wife, Stella Moris – who he just married in prison?

Julian Assange has maintained his relationship with Stella Moris despite being detained in a London prison, and now the couple have made it official – but just who is the WikiLeaks founder’s new wife?

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Stella Moris has stuck by WikiLeaks’ founder Julian Assange through thick and thin – now the pair are married. Photos: @corrado.gugliotta/Instagram, Reuters
Royalty

13 celebrities with British royals for best friends … and not just Meghan

The Duchess of Sussex has plenty of Hollywood connections of course, but what about Elton John’s close connection with Princess Diana? Or Becks calling William and Harry ‘easy to get along with’?

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