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Starlink Launches High-Speed Satellite Internet in Lesotho, Bridging Digital Divide
South Africa Today
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June 25, 2025
In a landmark development for digital connectivity, Starlink has officially gone live in Lesotho, bringing high-speed satellite internet to both urban and rural areas. The launch marks a significant step toward closing the country’s digital...
Starlink launches internet service in Lesotho
Cape Town ETC
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June 24, 2025
Lesotho has officially joined the global Starlink network, becoming the latest African nation to greenlight Elon Musk’s satellite internet service amid both celebration and controversy. The Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA) awarded SpaceX’s...
Advancing inclusive and sustainable growth in Lesotho: The Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) as a catalyst
Public Eye
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June 25, 2025
The commencement of trading under the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) regime on January 1, 2021, marked the beginning of a new era for trade facilitation in one of the world’s largest free trade areas. With the AfCFTA, 54 of the...
Starlink launches in Lesotho amid US tariff threat
TechCentral
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June 24, 2025
T-Connect Lesotho, a licensed reseller of Starlink – Elon Musk’s satellite internet service – officially launched on Monday, after mounting economic pressure on Lesotho from the US. The country experienced widespread job losses after major US...
Undocumented Lesotho sangoma accused of murder abandons bail: Lawyer
Eye Witness News
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In May this year, cellphone records linked her to Khoanyana, who pointed out that the child, Kutlwano Shalaba, was buried in Bekkersdal. During his first court appearance, Khoanyana shouted that he is guilty, which could not be registered as it...
Acer Africa Deepens Partnership With SOS Children's Village Lesotho
Media Update
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June 24, 2025
Acer Africa has reinforced its partnership with SOS Children's Village Lesotho by donating computing devices to bridge the digital divide and empower youth through education and technology. Acer says this initiative underscores its broader mission...
Starlink launches amid job losses in Lesotho
Eye Witness News
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T-Connect Lesotho, a licensed reseller of Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, officially launched on Monday, after mounting economic pressure on Lesotho from the US. The country experienced widespread job losses after major US...
It’s ‘a very heavy moment’ for Latter-day Saints impacted by weekend minibus crash in Lesotho
East Idaho News
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June 24, 2025
The following is a news release from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. SALT LAKE CITY – A minibus carrying young women, ages 12-17, and leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were traveling to an activity in...
Starlink rolls out its high-speed internet service in Lesotho, now in 24 African countries
Technext
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June 23, 2025
Starlink, the satellite internet service operated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, has officially launched in Lesotho. The rollout follows the granting of a 10-year operating licence on April 14, 2025, by Lesotho’s communications regulator, enabling...
Update: Grieving Latter-day Saints in Lesotho mourn with country devastated from crash that killed and injured young women
Deseret News - Utah
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June 23, 2025
Members of the Maputsoe Branch of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were reeling Sunday when they met for their weekly sacrament service, one day after a multi-vehicle crash killed more than half a dozen of the branch’s Young Women....
Minibus crash in Lesotho claims lives of LDS Young Women and local leaders
East Idaho News
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June 22, 2025
LESOTHO (ABC4) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints confirms that a multi-vehicle crash in the country of Lesotho claimed the lives of several Young Women and local church leaders in the area. A post from the Church confirms the group...
Multivehicle crash in Lesotho claims lives of Latter-day Saint young women, leaders
KSL - Utah
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LESOTHO — A minibus carrying young women and local leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was involved in a multivehicle collision while traveling to a youth activity in the Kingdom of Lesotho on Saturday, resulting in the loss...
"You don't have time to whine": Woman shows perfect winter travel plans for day trip to Lesotho
Briefly
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June 20, 2025
A travel content creator shared detailed plans for the perfect winter day trip to AfriSki in Lesotho, including costs, border requirements and activity options The woman revealed that the entire adventure costs around R2,900 for two people,...
IEC chair Mosotho Moepya shortlisted for another seven-year term
BusinessLIVE
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A panel chaired by chief justice Mandisa Maya has published the list of 12 candidates who have been shortlisted for interviews 19 June 2025 - 13:59 by SINESIPHO SCHRIEBER Electoral Commission of SA (IEC) chairperson Mosotho Moepya has been...
Bluetoothing Shocks Lesotho – Youth Inject Blood to Get High
Face of Malawi
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June 18, 2025
Published on June 18, 2025 at 10:30 AM by Evance Kapito 133 words • approx. 1 min read A disturbing drug abuse trend known as ‘bluetoothing’ or ‘hotspotting’ is raising alarm in Lesotho, where young drug users are reportedly injecting themselves...
Standard Lesotho Bank pumps over M127m in business loans for Basotho
Public Eye
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June 17, 2025
STAFF REPORTER Maseru – Since the launch of the Trade Finance solutions in April last year, Standard Lesotho Bank has provided business loans totaling over M127 million for commercial entities in Lesotho. This was revealed by Keketso Makara, the...
Landlocked African nation declares emergency as U.S. tariffs threaten economic stability
Business Insider Africa
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July 10, 2025
Lesotho, a textile-reliant African nation, has declared a two-year economic emergency amid deepening uncertainty over U.S. trade policy, after a steep 50% tariff - though paused - disrupted investor confidence and buyer orders. Deputy Prime...
Lipholo’s arrest tears nation apart
Public Eye
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July 10, 2025
‘MANT’SANG KHUTLISI MASERU – Dr Tšepo Lipholo – the leader of Basotho Convenant Movement – BCM was arrested earlier this week in a development that has stirred intense public and political interest across Lesotho. The arrest, carried out by the...
Taxman, MISA partner to reinforce media relations
Public Eye
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July 10, 2025
BOKANG MOSHOESHOE MASERU – Revenue Services Lesotho (RSL) in collaboration with the Media Institute of Southern Africa – Lesotho (MISA Lesotho) hosted a dynamic Press Club session on RSL Social Club in Maseru this week. The ground breaking move...
19th Chinese medical team sojourns Polihali
Public Eye
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July 10, 2025
LINEO MALATALIANA MOKHOTLONG – The 19th batch of Chinese (Hubei) Medical Team from the People’s Republic of China have assumed their annual responsibility Lesotho in style. The team attached to the ministry of health includes nine doctors and a...