Kingdom of Lesotho — a landlocked Southern African enclave in the Maloti Mountains
Lesotho’s Afriski Mountain Resort, perched at 3,200 metres in the Maluti Mountains, is Africa’s only full-scale ski area. It relies on artificial snow to stay open through winter, drawing mainly South African visitors and contributing about 7% to Lesotho’s GDP as ski tourism expands in southern Africa.
Since late May more than 160,000 foreign nationals have returned or been repatriated from South Africa, with governments reporting 115,000 back to Zimbabwe and 56,000 to Malawi; many returns have followed protests that have targeted migrants, sparked violent attacks and diplomatic rows across Africa. Petitioners have asked the ICC to examine whether the violence and state failures constitute crimes against humanity.
Uganda’s Aziz Abdul has been disqualified in the Glasgow boxing event after a third-round headbutt on Damar Thomas, drawing accusations of national bias. Officials maintain a fair playing field as African nations secure multiple medals; coverage is split between broadcasters.
A wave of xenophobic protests in South Africa has intensified, targeting undocumented migrants and fueling violence, looting, and displacement. Governments are coordinating repatriation, while discussions on formal migration policy and regional dialogue are accelerating ahead of local elections.
A string of maternal deaths across Kenya and Lesotho highlights ongoing gaps in childbirth care. In Lesotho, male midwives are increasingly attending births to reduce mortality, while Kenya faces delays in referrals and shortages of equipment and transport that leave mothers with little protection against fatal hemorrhages.
Gobena has broken the Sydney Marathon course record with a 2:04:42 win, while Peres Jepchirchir sails to a women’s title in 2:18:31, as Sydney hosts its second World Marathon Major with 40,000 runners on a scenic Harbour Bridge course.
Al Jazeera, All Africa and related outlets report on Africa’s food systems. A Green Revolution led by AGRA has coincided with a drop in millet production and land loss for traditional staples, while maize expansion grows. The Africa Food Systems Forum highlights calls for cheaper finance, irrigation, and women’s inclusion to shore up climate resilience and nutrition.