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  1. Prince Harry sued for defamation by Sentebale charity he co-founded | Courts News

    A spokesperson for Prince Harry said he “categorically” rejects the “offensive and damaging” libel claim. Published On 10…
    #NewsBeep #News #Headlines #Africa #botswana #Courts #Europe #HIV/AIDS #Lesotho #TopNews #TopStories #UnitedKingdom
    newsbeep.com/ca/596992/

  2. Prince Harry sued for defamation by Sentebale charity he co-founded | Courts News

    A spokesperson for Prince Harry said he “categorically” rejects the “offensive and damaging” libel claim. Published On 10…
    #NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Entertainment #Africa #botswana #courts #Europe #HIVAIDS #Lesotho #UnitedKingdom
    newsbeep.com/us/576784/

  3. Prince Harry sued for defamation by Sentebale charity he co-founded | Courts News

    A spokesperson for Prince Harry said he “categorically” rejects the “offensive and damaging” libel claim. Published On 10…
    #NewsBeep #News #Headlines #Africa #botswana #courts #Europe #HIV/AIDS #Lesotho #TopNews #TopStories #UnitedKingdom
    newsbeep.com/au/598756/

  4. Prince Harry sued for defamation by Sentebale charity he co-founded | Courts News

    A spokesperson for Prince Harry said he “categorically” rejects the “offensive and damaging” libel claim. Published On 10…
    #NewsBeep #News #Headlines #Africa #Botswana #Courts #Europe #HIVAIDS #Lesotho #UK #UnitedKingdom
    newsbeep.com/478251/

  5. Thope tse Khang - Lerato
    youtube.com/watch?v=UNy0vf4s4Sg

    The group is fronted by 'Mantšali Hantši (lead vocalist) and reknowned for its lyrics, challenging patriarchal norms, and Famo melodies.

    #Lesotho

  6. Lesotho - Phoka Ea Boroa & Sannere
    youtube.com/watch?v=H3TE9FMajlU

    Based on the Famo music style, the 2 artists add their usual rap / hiphop and more.

    More on AMF: amf.didiermary.fr/famo-from-le

    #Lesotho

  7. Grey Crowned Crane Balearica regulorum

    Grey Crowned Crane Balearica regulorum

    IUCN Status: Endangered

    Location: Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola, Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Botswana, South Africa, Eswatini, Lesotho

    Found across wetlands, grasslands, and cultivated lands of eastern and southern Africa, this elegant bird is particularly emblematic in Uganda, where they feature on the national flag and coat of arms.

    The Endangered Grey Crowned #Crane is one of #Africa’s most graceful, regal and recognisable #birds, adorned with a halo of golden feathers and traversing the skies and forests of #Uganda, #Tanzania, #DRC #Congo, #Namibia and more. Behind their dazzling beauty is a grim reality. Since 1985, their global population has crashed by over 59%, driven by relentless wetland destruction, tobacco, timber and cocoa agriculture, palm oil expansion, illegal egg collection, and wildlife trafficking. Once numbering over 100,000, now fewer than 25,000 mature individual birds remain alive. Urgent action is needed to save these majestic and irreplaceable birds before their calls fall silent across Africa’s skies. Help them every time you shop and #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife

    https://youtu.be/P1IbL2cs-D4

    The crowning jewel of #Uganda 🇺🇬 is their national #bird, the Grey-Crowned Crane, a majestic #songbird 🎶🐦👑 of the #peatlands 🌊 Sadly, this title hasn’t protected them from #PalmOil and hunting. #BoycottPalmOil 🌴⛔️ #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect https://wp.me/pcFhgU-b7K

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    Once numbering over 100K, the most regal #bird 👑🐦 in #Tanzania #Congo #SouthAfrica and #Namibia hangs on for survival against Big #PalmOil 🌴 Big #Tobacco 🚬 and #Hydroelectric dams 🚜 Help them survive! #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect https://wp.me/pcFhgU-b7K

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    Appearance & Behaviour

    Standing a metre tall, the Grey Crowned Crane captivates with their stately grey plumage, snowy cheeks, bright red wattle and a dazzling aurora of stiff golden feathers. Their courtship rituals are equally enchanting, with pairs leaping, bowing, and calling in dazzling synchronised dances that can attract the attention of entire flocks. Their red gular sac inflates with a deep booming call, echoing through the savannah.

    Unlike other crane species, Grey Crowned Cranes possess a long hind toe allowing them to roost in trees – a trait thought to be ancient among cranes. They often gather in large flocks outside of the breeding season and are known to adapt their behaviour to live increasingly close to human communities.

    Threats

    • Wetland destruction and degradation

    Wetlands are vital breeding and foraging grounds for Grey Crowned Cranes. These habitats are being drained or converted for agriculture, tree plantations (particularly Eucalyptus), and dam construction. Overgrazing by livestock and increased sedimentation from deforestation also contribute to their degradation, leaving cranes with fewer safe places to breed and raise their chicks.

    • Industrial palm oil and agricultural expansion

    Agricultural land-use change, including the expansion of palm oil and food crop cultivation, is rapidly encroaching on Grey Crowned Crane habitat. In places like Kenya and Uganda, this leads to the fragmentation of once-continuous wetland and savannah ecosystems. The conversion of native grasslands into farmland eliminates critical feeding and nesting areas, directly impacting crane survival.

    • Illegal capture for trade and egg collection

    Chicks and eggs are frequently stolen from nests to be sold into the illegal pet trade or to captive facilities. This is especially common in Uganda, Tanzania, and Rwanda, where birds are trafficked domestically and exported to informal zoos or exotic collectors, particularly in the Middle East and Asia. The removal of young birds from the wild not only reduces the population but causes immense suffering and family disruption among cranes.

    • Poisoning and persecution by farmers

    In some areas, cranes are seen as agricultural pests due to their foraging on newly planted crops such as maize. As a result, they are deliberately poisoned or killed in retaliation. Poisoning incidents are widespread and often indiscriminate, also affecting other wildlife and entire crane flocks, with devastating consequences for local populations.

    • Electrocution and collisions with power lines

    As human infrastructure expands, cranes are increasingly flying into overhead power lines or being electrocuted while roosting on utility poles. This is particularly prevalent in Uganda, South Africa, and Tanzania. These deaths are preventable, but without mitigation measures like line markers or insulation, the threat will likely increase as rural electrification spreads.

    • Climate change and extreme weather events

    Rising temperatures and changes in rainfall patterns due to climate change across southern Africa are expected to reshape crane habitat. Droughts reduce water levels in breeding wetlands, while extreme weather events like hail or flooding can destroy nests and kill chicks. Long-term climate shifts may also affect the availability of the crops and invertebrates cranes rely on for food.

    • Disturbance from human activity and land use conflicts

    As human populations grow, cranes are forced to live closer to agricultural areas and settlements. This increases the likelihood of disturbance during the breeding season, leading to nest abandonment and lower chick survival. Intense land-use pressures mean that even protected areas are often not safe havens, with noise, hunting, and encroachment disrupting the cranes’ life cycle.

    • Coal mining, peat extraction, hydroelectric dams

    In South Africa and Rwanda, coal mining and proposed peat extraction projects threaten to destroy large areas of wetland and grassland habitat. These industries alter hydrological regimes, pollute waterways, and destroy nesting grounds. The cumulative impact of such extractive industries could irreversibly damage the remaining strongholds of the species.

    • Avian influenza and disease outbreaks

    A highly virulent strain of avian influenza (H5N1) has already killed dozens of Grey Crowned Cranes in South Africa. With increased human-wildlife contact and climatic stress, the risk of future outbreaks is likely to grow. Disease outbreaks can wipe out entire flocks and undermine conservation gains in areas where populations have recently stabilised.

    Geographic Range

    The Grey Crowned Crane is found in Angola, Botswana, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eswatini, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Though widespread, the species is highly localised in wetland-dependent habitats, and their historical range is shrinking rapidly due to land-use changes and human encroachment.

    Diet

    Omnivorous and opportunistic, Grey Crowned Cranes forage in wetlands, fields, and grasslands. Their diet includes seeds, grass tips, grain, insects, frogs, lizards, crabs, and even snakes. They cleverly stamp their feet to flush out hidden insects and often forage alongside grazing animals, seizing disturbed prey with swift precision.

    Mating and Reproduction

    Breeding is timed with rainfall – during dry seasons in East Africa and wet seasons in southern regions. Pairs construct large, floating nests in tall wetland vegetation. Clutches contain 2–5 eggs, incubated by both sexes for about 30 days. Chicks are precocial, running soon after hatching and fledging between 56–100 days. In rare communal events resembling ‘weddings’, flocks may witness two young cranes pairing off to begin a new life together.

    FAQs

    How many Grey Crowned Cranes are left in the wild?

    As of 2024, the global population is estimated between 30,200 and 36,900 individuals, equivalent to about 20,100–24,600 mature birds. This marks a catastrophic decline from over 100,000 in 1985 (Morrison, 2015; Wamiti et al., 2023). While some countries like Uganda, Rwanda, and Zambia are seeing modest population increases due to reintroductions, overall trends remain concerning.

    How long do Grey Crowned Cranes live?

    In the wild, Grey Crowned Cranes can live up to 22–25 years, while in captivity, they may reach 30 years or more with proper care (Archibald et al., 2020).

    Why are Grey Crowned Cranes endangered?

    The main drivers are habitat loss due to agriculture, deforestation, and infrastructure development, alongside illegal wildlife trade, poisoning, and disturbance from human activity. Out-of-control palm oil plantations and eucalyptus monocultures have also devastated wetland habitats across their range (Morrison & Dodman, 2019).

    Do Grey Crowned Cranes make good pets?

    Absolutely not. Keeping Grey Crowned Cranes as pets is cruel and contributes to their extinction. Many chicks and eggs are taken illegally from the wild, leading to population collapse and breaking up family groups. If you care about these birds, never support the exotic pet trade.

    Take Action!

    Boycott palm oil and products contributing to deforestation. Advocate for the protection and restoration of African wetlands. Support indigenous-led conservation and agroecology efforts that protect native grasslands and wildlife. Report illegal wildlife trade and pressure governments to enforce protective laws. #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife

    Support the Grey Crowned Crane by going vegan and boycotting palm oil in the supermarket, it’s the #Boycott4Wildlife

    Support the conservation of this species

    This animal has no protections in place. Read about other forgotten species here. Create art to support this forgotten animal or raise awareness about them by sharing this post and using the #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife hashtags on social media. Also you can boycott palm oil in the supermarket.

    Further Information

    Amulike, B. B., Griffin, C. R., & Fuller, T. K. (2023). Conservation-related knowledge, interactions, and attitudes of local people toward Grey Crowned-Cranes in Tanzania. Ecology and Society, 18(2). https://doi.org/10.5751/ACE-02467-180203

    BirdLife International. 2024. Balearica regulorumThe IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2024: e.T22692046A240198049. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2024-2.RLTS.T22692046A240198049.en. Accessed on 02 April 2025.

    Wamiti, W., & Kimani, D. K. (2020). Kenya’s first countrywide census of Grey Crowned Crane Balearica regulorum, February–March 2019. Bulletin of the African Bird Club, 27(2), 210–218. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/344680836_Kenya’s_first_countrywide_census_of_Grey_Crowned_Crane_Balearica_regulorum_February-March_2019

    Wamiti, S. W. (2022). Factors Affecting Population, Nesting Habits, and Conservation of Grey Crowned Crane in Lake Ol’ Bolossat Basin, Kenya. University of Nairobi. Retrieved from https://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke/handle/11295/163228

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  8. Lesotho'nun denim sektörü, ABD tarifeleri yüzünden zor günler geçiriyor. Siparişler düştü, fabrikalar etkilendi. Küresel ticaret politikalarının yerel ekonomilere etkisi tartışılıyor. Bu durum hakkında ne düşünüyorsunuz?

    🚩 #Denim #Lesotho #Ticaret #Ekonomi #KüreselTicaret

  9. do yall also know that #india ranks among the highest nations for suicide rates?

    ...the top ranking rate is in the colonized nation of #Lesotho ...yes. thats in southern #africa.

    ...predictably most of the nations highest ranked in #suiciderates are also brutally #colonized under systemic oppressions....some from all sides and some planted within by direct and indirect colonizers (ie. "regime changes" and "militant patrol gangs")

  10. Real leadership isn’t about noise — it’s about competence, integrity, and keeping the system running when no one is watching. Major General Ramanka Mokaloba may just be the steady hand Lesotho’s army needs now.

    Read more 👉 capetownbulletin.com/the-gener

    #Lesotho #MilitaryLeadership #AfricaSecurity #Accountability #TrueLeadership

  11. "A mettere in ginocchio l’economia del #Lesotho è bastato un annuncio: una minaccia di #dazi del 50%.
    Nel giro di settimane, i grandi clienti americani — Walmart, Levi’s, JCPenney, persino il marchio #Trump — hanno cancellato o sospeso gli ordini. Le fabbriche hanno iniziato a chiudere, i licenziamenti si sono moltiplicati."

    #3agosto #Capitalismo #USA

    diogenenotizie.com/lesotho-in-

  12. Adı bile duyulmamıştı! Kendilerini bir anda Trump'ın vergi listesinde buldular!: ABD Başkanı Donald Trump'ın sert ticaret politikaları küresel gündemi sarsıyor.

    Trump, göreve döndüğünden bu yana verdiği kararlar ve tehditlerle hem müttefikleri hem de rakip ülkeleri hedef alıyor.

    ABD, bugün yürürlüğe girmesi beklenen yeni gümrük tarifeleri ile hem küresel ticaret düzenini yeniden… eshahaber.com.tr/haber/adi-bil EshaHaber.com.tr #Trump #GümrükVergisi #KüreselTicaret #Ekonomi #Lesotho

  13. Adı bile duyulmamıştı! Kendilerini bir anda Trump'ın vergi listesinde buldular!: ABD Başkanı Donald Trump'ın sert ticaret politikaları küresel gündemi sarsıyor.

    Trump, göreve döndüğünden bu yana verdiği kararlar ve tehditlerle hem müttefikleri hem de rakip ülkeleri hedef alıyor.

    ABD, bugün yürürlüğe girmesi beklenen yeni gümrük tarifeleri ile hem küresel ticaret düzenini yeniden… eshahaber.com.tr/haber/adi-bil EshaHaber.com.tr #Trump #GümrükVergisi #KüreselTicaret #Ekonomi #Lesotho

  14. #African garment factory whose low wage workers made #TrumpGolf shirts cheaply for #MAGA #CountryClub acolytes wonders how it will survive latest US #TradeWar #Tariffs of 50% on imports from #Lesotho.

    bbc.com/news/articles/cgeqe09w

  15. #Basutoland (South Africa)
    Stamp issuing: 1933-1966.
    Special days:
    1933 Dec 1 First stamps issued.
    1966 Oct 4 Changed name to #Lesotho.
    Stamp shown:
    1954 Oct 18, 1 shilling 3 pence, depicts Lancers Gap.
    Dead: 28, Alive: 23, Total: 51.
    Coming up next: Batum (get your stamps ready!)
    #stamps #philately #stampcollecting

  16. #Basutoland (South Africa)
    Stamp issuing: 1933-1966.
    Special days:
    1933 Dec 1 First stamps issued.
    1966 Oct 4 Changed name to #Lesotho.
    Stamp shown:
    1954 Oct 18, 1 shilling 3 pence, depicts Lancers Gap.
    Dead: 28, Alive: 23, Total: 51.
    Coming up next: Batum (get your stamps ready!)
    #stamps #philately #stampcollecting