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The fly that can’t fly: entomologists make fascinating discovery in Lesotho

South African scientists find a mystery female specimen with stunted wings identified as a flightless fly

The Guardian - UK

Stephen Turner obituary

Other Lives: Development consultant committed to bettering the lives of the poorest people in Africa

The Guardian - UK

Dinosaur tracksite in Lesotho: how a wrong turn led to an exciting find

I am a poor navigator. This is not an easy thing for a field geologist to admit. We need to be able to find our planned area of interest in good time and make our way back to our potentially hidden and distant vehicles at the end of the day.…

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Prince William and Prince Harry Are Both Headed to This Country Soon—But for Vastly Different Reasons

Both visits will support causes close to the brothers’ hearts.

Marie Claire

South Africa says 31 illegal miners believed killed in explosion in May, only now coming to light

Authorities in South Africa say at least 31 illegal miners are believed to have died in a gas explosion in a shuttered gold mine that happened last month but is only now coming to light after people reported their relatives missing

The Independent UK

‘No Ugandan has ever crossed here’: reclaiming the African road trip

For one couple, a journey through 12 countries gave an insight into how travel in Africa is still dominated by western tourists. They hope to inspire other black Africans to follow them

The Guardian - UK

Lesotho imposes nationwide curfew in attempt to curb violent crime

Authorities in the small southern African kingdom of Lesotho have imposed an indefinite nighttime curfew nationwide in an attempt to curb violent crime

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Lesotho orders indefinite curfew after radio journalist is shot dead

Murder of Ralikonelo ‘Leqhashasha’ Joki prompts security crackdown in southern African nation amid warnings of threat to media freedom

The Guardian - UK

Curfew in Lesotho to tackle gun crime after journalist killed

Radio journalist Ralikonelo Joki was shot multiple times by unknown attackers.

Al Jazeera

From Penny Mordaunt to Katy Perry: All of the best (and worst) looks at the King’s coronation

Katy Perry, Emma Thompson and Jay Blades wowed fans with their coronation outfits

The Independent UK

From Penny Mordaunt to Katy Perry: All of the best (and worst) looks at the King’s coronation

Katy Perry, Emma Thompson and Jay Blades wowed fans with their coronation outfits

The Independent UK

Penny Mordaunt praised for sword-carrying duty during King’s coronation service

The MP presented the Jewelled Sword of Offering to the King.

The Independent UK

The Penny is mightier than the sword: Twitter reacts to coronation ceremony

Penny Mordaunt carried the Jewelled Sword of Offering for ‘longer than Liz Truss was Prime Minister’, according to Twitter users.

The Independent UK

How do you stay optimistic in spite of it all? 6 hopeful souls share their secrets

They're activist and advocates from Brazil, Colombia, India, Kenya, Lesotho and the U.S. We wanted to know: How do they stay positive in the face of the world's many problems and woes?

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Daily Mirror

Prince Harry personally injects huge seven-figure sum to his own charity

Sentebale - a charity founded by Prince Harry and Prince Seeiso of Lesotho in 2006 - grew by more than 50 percent in the last year, with a huge donation from the Duke of Sussex

The Independent UK

Harry narrates new video promoting Sentebale’s HIV charity work

The charity works with vulnerable children and young people in the southern African nations of Lesotho and Botswana.

Reuters

Explainer-Why Lesotho parliament is debating reclaiming land from South Africa

By Carien du Plessis

Daily Record

Fashion Sakala boo boys slammed as Rangers star handed firm defence over 'selfish' Zambia jibes

Sakala was booed against Lesotho with some fans feeling he's selfish but a former Zambia defender reckons that's wide of the mark.

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Fashion Sakala takes Rangers form on Zambia duty as he scores stunning solo goal in comeback win

The Light Blues star has been reborn at Ibrox since Michael Beale's arrival at the club and he has taken that confidence on international duty in a African Cup of Nations qualifying win over Lesotho

Daily Record

Watch Fashion Sakala score stunning Zambia equaliser as Rangers star's solo effort leads AFCON comeback

Sakala inspired his side to a comeback win as he raced past two players and fired in a brilliant solo equaliser.

Al Jazeera

A timeline of papal visits to Africa: From Paul VI to Francis

As Pope Francis visits the DRC and South Sudan, we take a look at previous papal voyages to the continent.

Bangkok Post

Netherlands to resume international adoptions from Thailand, 5 other countries

THE HAGUE: After a nearly two-year-freeze on new international adoptions the Dutch government on Wednesday announced plans resume adoptions of children from the Philippines, Hungary, Lesotho, Taiwan, Thailand and South Africa.

The Conversation

Lesotho’s election brought change. Six things needed to promote peace and democracy

Lesotho’s 2022 general election, its tenth since its independence from Britain in 1966, was unique in more ways than one.

Reuters

Netherlands to resume international adoptions from selected countries

After a nearly two-year-freeze on new international adoptions the Dutch government on Wednesday announced plans resume adoptions of children from the Philippines, Hungary, Lesotho, Taiwan, Thailand and South Africa.

France 24

Diamond tycoon Matekane sworn in as Lesotho's new PM

Diamond tycoon Sam Matekane has taken the oath as Lesotho's new prime minister. The 64-year-old businessman formed his political party just six months before winning October's elections.

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