In a deeply concerning turn of events, youth in Lesotho were recently denied their constitutional right to peaceful assembly after authorities refused to issue a permit for a planned march…
Otjozondjupa Region, May 2025 The first week of May delivered a heartbreaking blow to the Okahandja community and the entire nation, as the brutal murders of three young girls Ingrid…
“There are 192 HHPs (Highly Hazardous Pesticides) registered and in use in South Africa, of which only sixteen have partial bans or restrictions. Over a third – 57 out of…
Today, on International Day of Peasants’ Struggles, the Rural Women’s Assembly (RWA) stands in solidarity with all peasants who are under attack—especially rural women across Africa and the Global South.…
“When the River Weeps: Rural Women Voice Concerns and Demands for Justice in the Wake of Kafue-Mwambashi Pollution” The people of Chingola, Kalulushi, and Ndola have experienced one of the…
The Rural Women's Assembly (RWA) expresses its deep outrage and heartbreak over the disastrous pollution of the Kafue River caused by the collapse of the tailings dam at Sino-Metals Leach…
As the world marks Beijing+30, commemorating three decades since the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the Rural Women's Assembly (RWA) remains steadfast in advancing the agenda of gender equality…
By Zakithi Sibandze The posture of violence adopted by some governments in the region post elections is in sharp contrast to Africa’s Agenda 2063 of the Africa We Want, which…
On October 16, 2024, the Rural Women’s Assembly (RWA) hosted an impactful online gathering for World Food Day under the theme "Climate Justice is Food Justice: A Feminist Call for…
By Tshidy Phakoe In recent years, the interconnectedness between environmental degradation and gender inequality has become increasingly evident, with Lesotho being no exception. The country faces significant challenges related to…