The Speaker of the National Assembly and Chairperson of the Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum, Ms. Ntlhoi Motsamai, says the forum is committed to the struggle for justice, democracy, gender equality and equity. The forum is also committed to the rule of law, sustainable development and ensuring good governance in the SADC region.

The Court of Appeal of Lesotho has granted an application by the Canadian engineering company Acres International for the suspension of payment of a R22-million fine imposed on the firm for bribing a senior official of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project.

Blue is normally my favorite color, but after my recent trip to Lesotho I will have to reconsider. The water I saw exiting two clothing manufacturing plants and entering nearby fields was the color of ink. A steady stream of this filth entered a space surrounded by cattle grazing, children playing, and adults interacting, turning the area into a cesspool. From this field, the refuse enters a nearby river, flowing first into South Africa and later into Namibia.

Lesotho’s Prime Minister, Pakalitha Mosisili says a multi-sectoral effort is needed and should be stepped up more than ever to fight the HIV/Aids pandemic. Lesotho’s HIV/Aids infection rate stands at 31% and is regarded as one of the highest in the southern African region.

Amid strides made countrywide to address the ever-escalating rate of HIV/Aids prevalence, the private sector, through the Private Sector Coalition Against HIV/Aids, has felt the need to fight the disease in the workplace.