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Rep. Ritchie Torres Announces Congressional Legislation To Protect Video Game Ownership: ‘If You Pay For It, You Own It’
kotaku.com/rep-ritchie-torres-announces-congressional-legislation-to-protect-video-game-ownership-2000746395
Photos: This may be the most inspirational night school on Earth: Many thousands of boys and men in Lesotho take up the vital profession of herding but have to ...
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An alarming drug practice known as "bluetoothing" is raising urgent health warnings across Fiji and several African nations, including South Africa ... Show more
Known as the “Kingdom in the Sky”, Lesotho is home to some of Africa’s most spectacular horse racing, with riders competing high in the mountains #cnninsideafrica
The alleged abduction and torture of Newsday editor and human rights defender Kananelo Boloetse has sparked concern over the safety of journalists in Lesotho ... Show more
Transcript: Trump’s Fury at Canada Is Already Backfiring Badly for Him: As Trump’s deranged trade war creates fresh problems for the GOP, a Democratic strategist ...
newrepublic.com/article/214748/transcript-trump-fury-canada-already-backfiring-badly
Key FactsStrategist Sees Canada’s Retaliatory Tariffs as Electoral Problem for Republicans
Aug 28, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: newrepublic.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: newrepublic.com
- After talks collapsed, the United States imposed 50 percent tariffs on a range of Canadian goods; Canada released announced retaliatory tariffs.
- The discussion indicated that tariffs on dairy products, cheese and farm equipment could particularly burden exporters in Iowa and Wisconsin.
- According to Reynolds, Democrats have won 31 state legislative seats this cycle, while Republicans have won none.
- Sargent noted that a Democrat flipped a seat in Pennsylvania’s Butler County, where Trump had carried the district by about 18 points.
The United States is giving serious consideration to changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America, in that we don’t expect to be doing much business with Ontario any longer.— Donald Trump – quoted in The New Republic's transcript of The Daily Blast podcast.
Key FactsOntario announces plans to remove Toronto bike lanes
Sep 1, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cp24.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cp24.com
- The province is beginning to restore motor-vehicle lanes on Bloor Street West, starting at Clissold Road.
- The RFP examines bike-lane removal options on six streets, while also considering retention or redesign where gridlock would not worsen.
- On August 14, Ontario’s Court of Appeal overturned the earlier ruling and confirmed the removal could proceed.
- Mayor Olivia Chow opposes the approach and says bike-lane decisions should be left to local communities.
The Ontario legislature is as free to establish bicycle lanes as it is to remove them or authorize their removal.— Court of Appeal for Ontario, in its Aug. 14 ruling on bike lanes.
RAMS MABOTE | Tobacco bill risks jobs as illicit trade surges amid lack of enforcement
sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/opinion-and-analysis/2026-08-25-rams-mabote-tobacco-bill-risks-jobs-as-illicit-trade-surges-amid-lack-of-enforcement/
EWN Aug 12
BMA battles return of undocumented foreign nationals after recent mass deportations
ewn.co.za/2026/08/12/bma-battles-return-of-undocumented-foreign-nationals-after-recent-mass-deportations
14 clandestine miners killed in disused South Africa mine | Africanews: A rockfall at an illegal mine northwest of Johannesburg killed 14 clandestine miners ...
africanews.com/2026/08/11/14-clandestine-miners-killed-in-disused-south-africa-mine/
OpinionThe prospects of a Democratic Congress : A divided government or a change in control of institutions reinforces a fundamental democratic principle: no political ...
english.elpais.com/usa/2026-07-20/the-prospects-of-a-democratic-congress.html
Relief for Lesotho As U.S. Tariffs Expire: Goods made in Lesotho will once again enter the United States duty-free after Washington's tariffs expired on 29 July ...
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Transcript: GOPers Quietly Fear It’s All Falling Apart for Trump: As Republicans start leaking their fear that the bottom is falling out for Trump and the GOP ...
newrepublic.com/article/213398/transcript-gopers-quietly-fear-it-falling-apart-trump
EWN Jul 30
Return of snow to parts of SA brings bitter cold ahead of weekend: It has been snowing in the Eastern Cape, parts of KwaZulu-Natal and in some areas of the Free ...
ewn.co.za/2026/07/30/return-of-snow-to-parts-of-sa-brings-bitter-cold-ahead-of-weekend
Snowfall monitored on R617 as KZN braces for storm: Snow possible along Drakensberg mountains from the eastern half of the Eastern Cape into Lesotho
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-07-29-snowfall-monitored-on-r617-as-kzn-braces-for-storm/
PICS | Snow blankets parts of South Africa and Lesotho: Parts of South Africa and Lesotho are experiencing significant snowfall due to a cut-off low ...
iol.co.za/news/weather/2026-07-29-pics-snow-blankets-parts-of-south-africa-and-lesotho/
Fiction: Demon queen Ayasi’s wrath will consume the mountain kingdom struggling to appease her
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Ski Africa’s Only Sub-Equator Resort in Maluti Mountains: Afriski in the Maluti Mountains ski zone hit 1,600+ daily visitors in 2025. See why 70% of guests cross ...
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King Letsie III of Lesotho urges partnerships and diplomacy to end hunger in Africa
King Letsie III of Lesotho arrives at Taveta airstrip. He has been received by the Kenya Red Cross Society Secretary General Dr Ahmed Idris and International ... Show more
sabcnews.com Jul 12
WATCH | The Lesotho National Development Corporation says the increasing number of Basotho nationals returning from South Africa is placing increasing pressure ... Show more
BMA official arrested over alleged R600 bribe to illegally stamp Lesotho national’s passport
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2026-07-11-bma-official-arrested-over-alleged-r600-bribe-to-illegally-stamp-lesotho-nationals-passport/
Transcript: Trump Erupts After SCOTUS Thwarts His Plot to Rig Midterms: As the Supreme Court deals a blow to Trump’s election-rigging schemes ...
newrepublic.com/article/212521/transcript-trump-erupts-scotus-thwarts-plot-rig-midterms
Key FactsSupreme Court Upholds Counting of Late-Arriving Mail Ballots
Jul 3, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: newrepublic.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: newrepublic.com
- On Monday, the Supreme Court rejected Trump’s appeal of a $5 million judgment favoring E. Jean Carroll, blocked his firing of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook without cause, and upheld a Mississippi provision.
- According to the discussion, ballots postmarked by Election Day but arriving later can therefore continue to be counted in Mississippi and many other states, which could hinder Trump’s and Republican efforts to exclude such ballots in the fall midterms.
- The discussion described a separate victory as the ruling that allows Trump to dismiss leaders of independent regulatory agencies, while exempting the Federal Reserve, and characterized it as a long-term expansion of presidential power.
- Lisa Graves said the Supreme Court had ruled in Trump’s favor in 90 percent of cases through the so-called shadow docket, while the discussion said a Democratic Congress was possible but not assured.
In light of the tremendous loss in the Supreme Court today concerning Voter’s Rights, and the fact that ‘people’s’ votes are allowed to be counted LONG AFTER an Election is over, it is more important than ever to pass THE SAVE AMERICA ACT!— Donald Trump on Truth Social, after the Supreme Court ruling on postmarked ballots; context: pushing for the Save America Act
My ambassadorial appointment a divine opportunity to serve — Fani-Kayode: Femi Fani-Kayode receives Letters of Credence, set to serve as Nigeria's High ...
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sabcnews.com Jul 06
MIGRANT REPATRIATION | SABC News reporter Rapelang Radebe reports that approximately 40 buses have been dispatched to South Africa to repatriate Lesotho ... Show more
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RESET & RISE — Looking Back at an Incredible Evening
Ajman Free Zone(AFZ), supported by Gulf News, proudly hosted RESET & RISE – The Road Ahead for UAE ... Show more
sabcnews.com Jul 04
The Kingdom of Lesotho is holding a three-day Accountability Summit in the capital, Maseru. The summit aims to be a platform where ordinary citizens ... Show more
Breaking: England v Mexico could now kick off at 7pm on Sunday because of predicted storms 🌩
FIFA is looking at moving the game forward from 1am on Monday to ... Show more
sabcnews.com Jul 02
Three Lesotho nationals appeared in the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court this morning for allegedly shooting and killing 13 people at the Jumpers informal ... Show more
EWN Jul 03
R2.7bn in compensation paid to sick mineworkers: 17% of silicosis and TB claims have been paid out as of 30 June.
ewn.co.za/2026/07/03/r27bn-in-compensation-paid-to-sick-mineworkers
Dubai digital education project aims to help 500,000 people in Africa: Programme will help empower students in Mauritania, Nigeria, Lesotho, Zambia ...
thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/07/02/dubai-digital-education-project-aims-to-help-500000-people-in-africa/
Lesotho: Parliament Questions Cancellation of Maseru's Fumbled Dumpsite Contract: City council says the M27-million agreement was unlawful from the start ...
allafrica.com/stories/202606300022.html
Woman returns home to gunfire as 3 shot dead in Gugulethu: Police are investigating a triple murder after three people were shot dead in what is believed to have ...
news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/woman-returns-home-to-gunfire-as-3-shot-dead-in-gugulethu-20260628-0924
Paid articlePaywallHow surviving victims helped police arrest three suspects in the Cleveland mass shooting
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Reservoir levels continue to dip as monsoon progress remains sluggish: During the week ending June 25, water levels in the 166 reservoirs dropped to 48 ...
business-standard.com/india-news/reservoir-levels-continue-to-dip-as-monsoon-progress-remains-sluggish-126062501188_1.html
Lesotho seeks compensation from SA: Foreign affairs minister Limpho Tau lists land dispossession, migrant labour and apartheid-era raids as historical injustices ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-06-26-lesotho-urges-sa-to-help-reverse-economic-costs-of-colonialism-apartheid/
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EWN Jun 24
Three suspects arrested in connection with Cleveland mass shooting: A multi-disciplinary team assembled to investigate the case arrested the three Lesotho ...
ewn.co.za/2026/06/24/three-suspects-arrested-in-connection-with-cleveland-mass-shooting
How Soweto and Lesotho inspired Thandi Moagi’s breakout debut: Thandi Moagi's debut novel, Wisani and the Bafokeng Brothers, draws inspiration from the vibrant ...
mg.co.za/friday/2026-06-19-how-soweto-and-lesotho-inspired-thandi-moagi-s-breakout-debut/
What to know before you travel to the stadium area for Friday’s match: The city’s second World Cup game is here, and so is team USA, so you can count on throngs ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/seattle-world-cup-match-weather-traffic-cameras-and-how-to-get-there/
Opposition LDF Accuses Arlekar of Attempting To Run Parallel Administration: Kerala govt conveys strong displeasure over Governor calling meetings of department ...
deccanchronicle.com/southern-states/kerala/opposition-ldf-accuses-arlekar-of-attempting-to-run-parallel-administration-1964507
Botswana Gazette Jun 13
PRIME MINISTER OF LESOTHO TO UNDERTAKE AN OFFICIAL VISIT TO BOTSWANA AND ATTEND THE INAUGURAL SESSION OF THE BOTSWANA- LESOTHO BI-NATIONAL COMMISSION
Building 21st-Century Rank-and-File Unionism: A small but important segment of the New Left “turned to industry,” getting jobs in steel, auto ...
jacobin.com/2026/06/rank-and-file-labor-activism-dsa
Tata vs L&T vs Bharat Forge: Race to build India’s 5th-generation fighter jet: RFP sets out the government’s expectations for a fast‑tracked, high‑ambition ...
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htmedia.page.link May 28
India's Air Defence Opens ₹15K Cr Stealth Race To Build AMCA Fighter Jets | All You Need To Know
The Ministry of Defence has issued the Request for ... Show more
sabcnews.com May 27
WATCH | IEC Chairperson Mosotho Moepya says no democracy is flawless, describing it as a continuous generational project of refinement.
“Flying Doctors” in Lesotho: All good things come from above: In Lesotho, many villages lie high in the mountains - | and the doctors arrive by plane ...
stern.de/politik/ausland/lesotho--die-fliegenden-aerzte-im-koenigreich-ueber-den-wolken-37370654.html
SA steps up talks with neighbours to curb illegal migration as tensions rise: Efforts with Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Lesotho, Botswana, Namibia part of border ...
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Newzroom Afrika May 25
South African Council of Churches General Secretary Reverend Mzwandile Molo says SADC must play its role and commit to creating a regional economy that ensures ... Show more
Zimbabwean President Mnangagwa promotes another son, this time to senior rank in army
news24.com/world/africa/zimbabwean-president-mnangagwa-promotes-another-son-this-time-to-senior-rank-in-army-20260429-0771
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BOSMA Hosts Masters Tournament: Veteran softball teams from Botswana, Lesotho, and South Africa are set to converge in Jwaneng for a three-day international ...
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eNCA Apr 23
SA to provide R30m humanitarian assistance to Lesotho: President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced South Africa will provide R30-million worth of humanitarian ...
enca.com/news-top-stories/sa-provide-r30m-humanitarian-assistance-lesotho
IEC warns it will prosecute voters who use fake addresses: IEC chairperson Mosotho Moepya has emphasised that the commission will investigate registration ...
mg.co.za/news/2026-04-24-iec-warns-it-will-prosecute-voters-who-use-fake-addresses/
The governments of South Africa and Lesotho are, on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, expected to officially launch a vital bridge, Senqu ... Show more
How over 1,200 jobs were created through the Senqu Bridge project in Lesotho: President Cyril Ramaphosa announces the creation of over 1,200 jobs through the ...
iol.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-04-23-how-over-1200-jobs-were-created-through-the-senqu-bridge-project-in-lesotho/
No passport-free entry for Lesotho nationals into South Africa, says Home Affairs
iol.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-04-22-no-passport-free-entry-for-lesotho-nationals-into-south-africa-says-home-affairs/
Prince Harry sued for libel by HIV-AIDS charity he co-founded: The charity's co-founder, Prince Seeiso of Lesotho, who left along with Harry in 2025 ...
globalnews.ca/news/11773497/prince-harry-sued-libel-charity-sentebale/
Key FactsSentebale Charity Conflict Sparks Lawsuit Against Harry
Apr 10, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thesun.co.uk
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thesun.co.uk
- Prince Harry and co-founder Prince Seeiso resigned from Sentebale in 2025 following disputes with chair Dr. Sophie Chandauka.
- Dr. Chandauka accused the board of abuse of power, bullying, sexism, and racism, prompting a Charity Commission investigation.
- The inquiry found no bullying evidence but criticized poor governance and the public nature of the internal conflict.
- Harry and former trustee Mark Dyer are defendants in a defamation claim linked to the charity dispute.
"blown the whistle" about issues including abuse of power, bullying, sexism and racism.— Dr Sophie Chandauka, chair of Sentebale, saying she reported the trustees to the UK Charity Commission and had blown the whistle about issues including abuse of power, bullying, sexism and racism.
Brazil’s Laura Cardoso becomes first-ever cricketer to take 9 wickets in a T20I: A new world record! Brazil’s Laura Cardoso has made history as the first ...
wionews.com/sports/who-is-laura-cardoso-from-brazil-first-ever-cricketer-to-take-9-wickets-in-a-t20i-lesotho-13-runs-most-wickets-in-t20i-innings-1775746079846
Lesotho wants new deal from SA for its water: Lesotho is seeking to open talks with South Africa over royalties and compensation for a water-sharing deal that ...
news24.com/business/climate-future/news/lesotho-wants-new-deal-from-sa-for-its-water-20260328-0437
sabcnews.com Apr 09
WATCH | Lesotho says it seeks to open talks with South Africa over royalties and compensation tied to a water-sharing deal that accounts for about 10% of its ... Show more
mb.com.ph Apr 08
Manila Bulletin Lifestyle : The Philippines has the third-highest burden of tuberculosis infection worldwide after India and Indonesia. We are one of only four countries in the ... Show more
EWN Apr 08
Life in Lesotho’s historic Kome Caves: The dwellings were occupied in the early 1800s by families fleeing the Lifaqane wars.
ewn.co.za/2026/04/08/life-in-lesotho-s-historic-kome-caves
sabcnews.com Apr 07
WATCH | SANCO West Rand sub-regional chairperson Mosa Msimango has raised concerns about the high crime levels in Mohlakeng, west of Johannesburg ... Show more
Newzroom Afrika Apr 07
[WATCH] Mohlakeng residents have blocked roads with burning tyres in a massive protest. This stems from dissatisfaction with police services ... Show more
eNCA Apr 07
Mohlakeng residents protest against crime: Mohlakeng residents have taken to the streets to demand visible policing in their area.
enca.com/news-top-stories-videos/mohlakeng-residents-protest-against-crime
sabcnews.com Apr 07
HAPPENING NOW | Residents in Mohlakeng, west of Johannesburg, are protesting against the slow response by the police to crimes reported in the area.
EWN Apr 02
South Africa faces water price rethink as Lesotho calls for deal review: Lesotho wants to revisit the 1986 water agreement that supplies Gauteng with 60% of its ...
ewn.co.za/2026/04/02/south-africa-faces-water-price-rethink-as-lesotho-calls-for-deal-review
Isle of Wight bungalow with landscaped gardens for sale: The Isle of Wight property is on the market through agents BCM Wilson Hill.
countypress.co.uk/news/25977584.isle-wight-bungalow-landscaped-gardens-sale/
Newzroom Afrika Mar 31
[WATCH] “...What you get for free from nature, you now package to sell to us." President Cyril Ramaphosa says the Lesotho Highlands Water Project will now ... Show more
businesstech.co.za Mar 27
Bad news for South Africa’s R53 billion plan to prevent disaster: South Africa's plans to stop its water crisis are set for a serious challenge as Lesotho wants ...
businesstech.co.za/news/government/855187/bad-news-for-south-africas-r53-billion-plan-to-prevent-disaster/
BREAKING | Three BCM councillors dump ANC for Gayton McKenzie’s Patriotic Alliance
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TRAVELOGUE: A slow journey through Lesotho, where mountains hold time still: Travelling through Lesotho offers more than a visual spectacle, revealing a country ...
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