Ba Re E Nere Literature Festival

Ba re e nere was first dreamt up by Liepollo Rantekoa to promote the culture of reading/writing and the arts in Lesotho. Ba re e nere Literature Festival took shape in March 2011 as a month-long series of weekly events dedicated to topics of arts and literature. Liepollo brought her vision to life through anContinue reading “Ba Re E Nere Literature Festival”

InI sound a breath of fresh air

Originally posted by Lesotho Times By Mohalenyane Phakela GIFTED with a witty lyrical delivery coupled with a unique melody, InI’s bursting on the local music scene has been a breath of fresh air for Hip Hop lovers. Imagine and Inspire, or simply InI, is a grouping consisting of producers, rappers and vocalists. The outfit was formed a coupleContinue reading “InI sound a breath of fresh air”

Dams and archaeology in Lesotho

Metolong Authority and the Lesotho Heritage Network host discussion on how to build dams in Lesotho and save cultural heritage.  The Metolong Dam represents a major advance for Lesotho, not only because it will provide clean, treated water to so many people and businesses in the west of the country, but also because it hasContinue reading “Dams and archaeology in Lesotho”

Unsung heroes wow the masses

By Lineo Segoete Morija Museum and Archives (MMA) hosted a Heroes’ Day celebration at Renaissance Coffee and Café on 24th May as a precursor to the 2014 leg of the Morija Arts and Cultural Festival. Local band Major 7 set the tone for the evening while INI entertainment and the Bakehase reserved the consistency throughContinue reading “Unsung heroes wow the masses”

Inspiring a new generation of green activists in Lesotho

By Leila Hall It is a Saturday morning in Moshoeshoe II, a neighborhood of Maseru, Lesotho. A small army of eco-warriors has set out to try and clean up the litter in their community. The group is made up of children and teenagers of varying ages who work together, holding black rubbish bags between them and picking up the many bottles, cans,Continue reading “Inspiring a new generation of green activists in Lesotho”