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May 20, 2021

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Mrs Majoro appeals for divine intervention on country’s social ills

Mrs Majoro appeals for divine intervention on country’s social ills

Mrs 'Masekoalane Majoro

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Persistent Covid-19 pandemic, rising unemployment rate, poverty, domestic violence against women and children and political instability are said to be some social ills in Lesotho that have prompted the First Lady, ‘Masekoalane Majoro, to appeal for divine intervention through a women-only prayer service.

“The country is faced with a lot of challenges that seem to be disrupting peace and stability of the citizens. There is a need for us to come together and pray, among others, for good governance and against gender based violence. We call upon leaders of the country to seriously consider peace and stability of Basotho by giving preference to their needs,” said Mrs Majoro addressing a gathering of women pastors in Maseru on May 7.

Addressing women of the cloth from various churches Mrs Majoro reiterated that political stability and true peace cannot be achieved unless the country addressed first unemployment, poverty, gender based violence, inequality and underdevelopment that affect majority of the population of Lesotho.

According to some reports, unemployment continues to be a social problem confronting numerous countries worldwide and in Lesotho, poverty and unemployment are rife in rural areas. ... with majority (52, 42.5%) rated as poor while 42 (35%) rated as very poor.

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Speaking at the same occasion, Social Development Minister ‘Matebatso Doti said amidst social ills that already existed in Lesotho, it became worse when in just one day the country had to abruptly abandon its customs due to Covid-19 which forced the country into lockdown that kept people indoors to the further state or poverty resulting into gender based violence.

“The period of Covid-19 should be considered as a learning curve from which we can take a lesson of how as communities we can build the spirit of unity and looking after each other,” argued Mrs Doti.

She appealed to the political leaders to always consider the plight of the people as they are the root cause of civil disobedience, domestic violence and instability due to unending disputes in families and between partners.

Present among others to lead the prayer session were: Reverend ‘Malerato Ncheke of the Assemblies of God in Lesotho, Reverend ‘Malikopo Mohlatsane of the Lesotho Evangelical Church in Southern Africa (LECSA), Reverend ‘Matsietso Duma of the Anglican Church in Lesotho (ACL) and Reverend ‘Mamolemo Kholokholo.

The occasion was also graced by the former First Lady Dr ‘Maesiah Thabane, the wives of the former deputy prime ministers: Mrs ‘Malimpho Moleleki, Mrs ‘Mamswandile Metsing and Mrs Regina Maope.

*Additional reporting by LeNa.

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