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People in Letšeng and Kao Are Eating Sorghum Contaminated with Heavy Metals – NUL Researcher

Poster designed by NUL Research and Innovation Hub. 18 May 2026 by Pascalinah Kabi Communities living around the Letšeng and Kao mines are at risk of serious health effects after sorghum and pearl millet — a drought-resistant grain crop — grown in contaminated soil samples collected near the two mining [...]

How a Quthing Farming Project Helped Villagers Overcome Drought, Hunger and Unemployment

15 May 2026 by Pascalinah Kabi A sharp, restless wind swept across Ha Mohlakoana in Quthing district, slicing through the skin of 17 journalists as they stepped out of a 22-seater sprinter. The biting cold threatened to disrupt their work, but for the villagers gathered there, harsh weather was nothing [...]

From Boxes to Business: RSDA and Taché Foundation Empower Phamong Farmers with Beekeeping Project

10 March 2025 by Paballo Juliet Kabi and Pascalinah Kabi Est. Read Time: 5 min Listen to this article: The brown boxes, covered with silver metals, almost mimic the rocky foothills of the Maloti Mountains, rising just a stone’s throw from the Rural Self-Help Association (RSDA) offices in Phamong, Mohale’s [...]

‘All Mining Ministers Captured by Mines That Withhold Dividends’

4 March 2025 by Pascalinah Kabi Lesotho’s mining ministers have been accused of protecting diamond mines that refuse to pay dividends, raising suspicions of deep-seated corruption and backdoor deals. Appearing before the Natural Resources parliamentary committee on March 3, 2025, Commissioner of Mines Pheello Tjatja revealed that while the government [...]

“Sustaining Lesotho’s Future for Generations to come: A commitment to protecting Land, Water, and Livelihoods.

13 December 2024 by Nthabiseng Matjama Est. Read Time: 3m 41s Listen to this article: As a proud patriot of the Kingdom of Lesotho, I am deeply concerned about how our environmental resources, particularly land and water, are poorly managed despite their critical role in sustaining our economy and livelihoods. Lesotho’s [...]