“Bophelo lefats’eng ke ntoa”: a Sesotho adage which literally translates to “Life on earth is war”. This is especially true now as humanity is under siege by an invisible enemy, covid-19. It is a little over a year since the world was first introduced to this novel coronavirus. Despite an unfortunately nonchalant approach to this …
Remember always, You Are A Light in this world!
The abuse of women and children continues to be a blight in society. The annually recognised international (16) days of Activism against the Abuse of Women and Children span from the 25th of November (which is the International Day of No Violence against Women) to the 10th of December (International Human Rights Day) for fostering …
There are thirty (30) basic human rights; rights that are bestowed on every human being by virtue of birth, to protect and empower people throughout life. The world over, in all our nations, the rights of all citizens, irrespective of any demographic, physical or social differences, should be recognised and upheld. The dire reality is …
May. The month in which we honour and celebrate all that is Africa. An opportune time to give thanks for the celestial being that is the African Woman. The strength of an African woman. One of her most overlooked superpowers, is her ability to walk. On these African soils, under this African sun. Long distances. …
It is as though the Basotho nation is a distant spectator as the world staggers around us. As we receive a rainy start to winter, Lesotho is undergoing a 14-day extension of the national lockdown from the 22nd April to the 5th of May 2020[i]. To date, the Ministry of Health maintains that the country …