This is a sensorial feast, not a burial
Although overlooked this awards season, a new film by Lebohang Jeremiah Mosese deserves your attention.
Lesotho
Border wars
The Joint Boundary Commission that Lesotho and South Africa have revived, gives hope that some sort of border deal might be possible between the two countries.
Commerce is cannibalism
How economic disparities, inequities, and opportunities occur side by side in Lesotho.
Destroying public trust during a pandemic
Few things are going on as normal during the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, political dysfunction in Lesotho continues, with negative ramifications for Basotho.
When teachers don’t get paid, we all lose
Teachers are undervalued around the world. The Lesotho teachers strike is yet another case to prove that point.
Brexit, diamonds and everyday corruption
The rise of populism across the US and Western Europe has been well documented, but it is not only an American or European issue. The case of Lesotho.
Who gets to define borders?
What will the renewed land debate in South Africa mean for the border woes of neighbors such as Lesotho?
Can Lesotho survive more development?
The now-public critique of development only benefiting the well-connected in Lesotho needs to be taken seriously.
Decolonising Lesotho’s Literary Landscape
Lesotho writers and creators' growing awareness that they are part of a global society and just trying to claim their place as agents in this world that they live in.
The cultural question
The Basotho people must have a stake in the production and distribution of their culture.
Political Violence: The cloud looming over Lesotho
Last week in Lesotho, opposition leaders Tom Thabane and Thesele ‘Maseribane fled to Botswana and South Africa, again seeking protection from SADC against what they said were assassination attempts by the Lesotho Defense Force. As Lesotho under Prime Minister Mosisili continues its pattern of political crisis, it begs the question just where political violence is […]
Letters to Hlompho Letsielo
In May 2015, Lesotho lost one of its most vibrant and creative minds, the photographer Hlompho Letsielo.
Is This the Maturation of Politics in Lesotho?
Development, broadly defined, has dominated Lesotho’s political discourse throughout its nearly 50 years of independence. This morning, Pakalitha Mosisili of Lesotho’s Democratic Congress (DC) announced the formation of a new coalition government, replacing the All Basotho Convention (ABC) leader Tom Thabane’s first-ever coalition government in Southern Africa. Despite the fact that Mosisili was Prime Minister […]
The rebirth of a literary dream
The story of Ba re e ne re, now probably Lesotho's premier literary festival as told by those involved from its start in tragic events.
South African Hip Hop–An Outsider’s Perspective
One evening while channel surfing at home, I stumbled upon what sounded like a rap cypher* on the radio. Quickly, I got up to look for an empty cassette tape nearby. Once I found one (a see-through Sonotech C-60 if memory serves right), hurriedly inserted it into the tape deck, and pressed the record button. That moment marked my […]
More than blankets, mountains and horse rides
The film "Forgotten Kingdom" has become one of the most powerful representations of Lesotho. Does it get it right?
Sinophobia
Lesotho's media and the "problem" of Chinese immigrant shop owners.
The New Breed of Lesotho Hip Hop
An idea of what's going down in Lesotho with the emcees whom I think will be making a considerable amount of noise in 2013.
Lesotho gets the Kristof Treatment
Nicholas Kristof believes his journalism must contain a familiar entity from Western society – a white American – to make the content accessible to his readers.
Lesotho votes today
The coverage of Lesotho's 2012 elections don't move beyond superficialities and actually delve into the complexities of local politics.