For those out of the loop about SixLNii/jewelwoomy/_Alice__FPE, or if you want a place where all the evidence is congregated in one place, here is the thread (🧵) for that.
WATCH | Basotho living abroad have called for stronger cooperation between Lesotho and South Africa to support Lesotho’s economic growth. The appeal was made at the Lesotho Diaspora Investment and Trade Summit in South Africa, where business leaders and stakeholders gathered to explore investment and trade opportunities.
#60YearsofImpact 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 – 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 #𝟒𝟕: 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥
Students at Sephelane Primary School in Qacha's Nek once studied in an old church hall. Thanks to U.S. Embassy support, they now learn in a new two-classroom block with better lighting, better ventilation, and a safe structure.
The local NGO Sehlaba Thebe Lehae Laka led the grant application and added its own funding and labor, with help from the community. This is what local leadership and U.S. partnership can achieve together. #USinLesotho #60YearsofImpact
𝗔𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗵𝗼𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗧𝘆𝗽𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 – 𝗠𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗻𝘆𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗳𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗴
Mofokeng highlights research by Movendi International showing that alcohol consumption can cause seven types of cancer: mouth, laryngeal (voice box), oesophageal (food pipe), pharyngeal (throat), breast, liver and bowel cancer.
Mofokeng made these remarks on the sidelines of a five-day meeting between government ministries and other stakeholders to validate and allocate funds for a five-day strategy aimed at preventing non-communicable diseases in Lesotho, starting in 2027/28 financial year.
Movendi International is the world's largest independent global social movement for development through alcohol prevention.
The Be Loud For Change campaign seeks to raise awareness about the link between alcohol consumption and cancer and drive policy change.
@SelloLimpho reports.
Prime Minister Ntsokoane Samuel Matekane today received an IFC delegation, led by Regional Director for Southern Africa, Ms Cláudia Conceição, at State House to discuss investment, private sector development and economic growth in Lesotho.
The High Court has given interested organisations and the public 30 days to join legal challenges seeking to overturn controversial provisions of the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution.
The government yesterday launched the construction of the Katse–Thaba Tseka Road to improve connectivity between Leribe and Thaba Tseka.
The 30-month project is expected to create 400 jobs.