The lesotho promise, 603 carats the leteng operation is the highest diamond mine in the world, located at an altitude of approx. This booklet aims to help you understand hivaids more clearly by answering some of the questions that you may have and provide you with information on hivaids as well as the aid for aids programme that is available to members living with hiv of contracted medical schemes and companies. Sadc commission of inquiry report main findings lesotho times. Lesotho, report for the ministry of justice and correctional service, maseru, lesotho. Lesotho vulnerability assessment and analysis report. Following investigation, i am pleased to report that.
News hr immediately reported the matter to a senior employment lawyer at nbcuniversalthe company, the corporate parent of the news. With regards to political developments, the region has witnessed holding of democratic elections in drc, lesotho, seychelles, and zambia. Lahmeyer international gmbh, high court of lesotho, 6 march 2001 pdf 80kb schneider electric electrical company must stand trial in lesotho bribery case, 12 december 2003 pdf 44kb. Final report july 2015 executive summary page 1 executive summary purpose the european union eu has commissioned ade to conduct an independent evaluation of its cooperation with lesotho between 200820. Investigation of failure of the sec to uncover bernard madoffs ponzi scheme. Announced on 4 october 2006, it was the largest reported find this century and the 15th largest diamond ever found. Report includes recalculated hdis from 1990 to 2018 using consistent series of data. In lesothos mining history, skilled artisans known as basotho diggers have been extracting diamonds to a large extent under licenses issued in 1961 for the letseng diamond mine, as well as kolo, nqechane and hololo areas, with a positive impact to the economy of the country. We assessed a sample of rough diamond sales in the current year to. The loan agreement was signed on september 16, 1991. The oig investigation did not find evidence that any sec personnel who worked on an sec examination or investigation of bernard.
The main objective is to provide the eu with information on the results of its engagement in lesotho and the lessons to be learned to. After a full investigation, remedial steps were taken to. Please use electronic copies of dhs publications whenever possible. It is an analytical report providing details on the findings of the survey and contains discussion of the socioeconomic and demographic characteristics of the population of lesotho. As the result of the current complaint investigation ending on 11217, the home was cited for failure to ensure two residents received necessary assistance with appointments, transportation, andor meals.
There are no hard copies of this report available pdf, 568k order a hard copy. Overview of corruption and anticorruption in lesotho. The diamond was the lesotho iii, one of eighteen gems cut from a 601carat rough diamond named the lesotho. The team wishes her well with her future endeavours. The lesotho promise, a 603 carat 121 g diamond stone of exceptional colour was unearthed on 22 august 2006 at the letseng diamond mine in the mountain kingdom of lesotho. The successful trial of several senior public officials and various multinational companies for their alleged involvement in bribery and embezzlement related to the lesotho highlands water project proved to be an important milestone in the countrys fight against corruption. During the prefeasibility study, angel processed 5,088 tons from the kolo kimberlite, producing 388 carats at a grade of 7. The mineral industries of lesotho and swaziland in 2012 amazon s3. Lesotho demographic and health survey 2014 supplement on hiv viral load. Amlcft regime, lesotho may be a natural safe haven for criminals escaping south african fic and scorpions investigations. Lesotho pcr agricultural sector adjustment programme. Swissbourgh diamond mines pty ltd another vs government of republic of south africa 1999 sa 279 swissbourgh diamond mines pty ltd and others v government of lesotho pca 2029 swissbourgh diamond mines pty ltd and others v kingdom of lesotho case no.
Accident, accident report, charts, maritime safety, navigation, news, sinking comments off on sea diamond master, shipowner banned from investigation jul 15 2009 louis cruise lines says that sea diamonds master and the ships owners were barred from giving evidence before the board investigating the the vessels contact with a wrongly. Introduction this report presents findings of the final phase of the sofie research project in lesotho. May 24, 2018 24 may, 2018 deep inside the mountain kingdom of lesotho lies untapped treasure that is attracting global diamond mining capital. Italian firm charged with bribery in lesotho, 3 march pdf 32kb david pallister, lesotho corruption trail leads abroad, 20 june 2003 pdf 36kb lahmeyer crown v. The stone is rated d, the top colour band for diamonds the diamond was sold at an auction on 9 october. This report and recommendation on the lesotho highlands water project examines claims set forth in the request for inspection. Lesotho exploration for diamonds technical report unarms. Overview of corruption in lesotho background lesotho1 is a landlocked mountain kingdom located within the country of south africa. Lesotho demographic survey, 2011, vol i, the bureau of statistics, maseru. On november 22, 2017, a member of the human resources department for the news division.
This is a report from a national, representative household survey carried out in lesotho in 2009 2010. Lesotho is a developing country with limited domestic markets. Investigation of the heavy mineral concentrates has revealed another group of. Report of investigation united states securities and exchange commission office of inspector general case no. Forum and centre for investigative journalism, lesotho. Harmony haven adult family home llc 801055 intake ids. Report and recommendation on request for inspection english abstract. With regular snowfalls, particularly in winter, the ambient temperature ranges from about 18 ac to 20 ac. This weekend, the southern african development community sadc will convene a double troika summit in mozambique to receive the report of its commission of inquiry into disturbances to peace and stability in lesotho. The mine planning process for an openpit diamond mining. Gem diamonds annual report and accounts 2018 page 1. On january 29, 2016, the executive board of the international monetary fund imf concluded the article iv consultation1 with the kingdom of lesotho, and considered and endorsed the staff appraisal on a lapseoftime basis2.
The investigation should be conducted expeditiously and comprehensively without any hindrances and that all physical evidence be surrendered. Massive diamond discovered in lesotho is worlds fifth largest. Thanks to me lipotso musi of unicef lesotho for managing the closure of the project. Development report in 1998 which focused on human security. Sadc commission of inquiry report main findings lesotho. Lesotho ungass country report 4 preparation of the ungass report 2008 the preparation of the ungass report was led by the national aids commission and involved all the key players and stakeholders in the national response to aids.
In lesotho s mining history, skilled artisans known as basotho diggers have been extracting diamonds to a large extent under licenses issued in 1961 for the letseng diamond mine, as well as kolo, nqechane and hololo areas, with a positive impact to the economy of the country. The district of quthing is located in the southern part of lesotho and has an estimated population of 119 636 bos, 20062. The lesotho authorities informed the team that a number of criminal activities that would generate the proceeds of crime include, drug trafficking, fraud, immigration crime and corruption 2. Flow releases downstream of the lesotho highlands water project lhwp structures march 2004 provides an update of the amount of water that has been released downstream of the four operational structures of the lhwp, namely the katse dam, muela dam, mohale dam. Lesotho is also a member of the southern africa customs union, which includes south africa, swaziland, botswana and namibia. Folder mali investigation of the schingue dam site on the sankara river technical reports. This report was prepared based on a preparation mission, which visited lesotho in february and december 2005, comprising mr. The report documents considerable progress in many areas despite the slow economic growth in 2011 relative to 2010. Lesotho final report developing, implementing and evaluating the sofie. The government of lesotho should ensure that the criminal investigations on the death of brigadier mahao be pursued vigorously and that the lmps is empowered and resourced accordingly. However, this report shows that in a number of cases diamonds continue to be involved. The very deep origin of the worlds biggest diamonds gems. Lesotho ungass country report 5 status at a glance executive summary epidemiological overview lesotho has the third highest adult hiv prevalence in the world at 23. High in the maluti mountains of lesotho, in the leribe region, at an elevation of 3,100 metres above sea level, operators such as the united kingdoms gem diamonds letseng mine produce high colour and quality.
Is there any record or report about such investigations. First of all, this is a credit to lesotho national federation of. Announced on 4 october 2006, 2 it was the largest reported find this century and the 15th largest diamond ever found. Mining operations at the letseng diamond mine in lesotho have facilitated the. George honde country economist, oncf, a legal consultant and a financial management. Mar 31, 2009 the mining license application includes a prefeasibility investigation with view of establishing a diamond mining operation, thabex wrote in a note to the johannesburg stock exchange jse. Jacqueline kennedy onassis diamond source of virginia. Politically and administratively, the district is divided into five constituencies and five community councils. The area has a principal chief and 14 area chiefs who report directly to the principal chief of quthing. Geotechnical report preliminary geotechnical investigation for the selection of a site for the proposed new burutho 4002kv substation may 2010.
Folder lesotho exploration for diamonds technical report s0112. Oct 20, 2014 the successful trial of several senior public officials and various multinational companies for their alleged involvement in bribery and embezzlement related to the lesotho highlands water project proved to be an important milestone in the countrys fight against corruption. Also thanks to me emily monyama of the global fund coordinating unit lesotho for managing many of the. The aim of the sofie project is to investigate ways of improving retention and increasing access. A large amount of effort has been put into this two year exercise until finally we can present the results of the combined efforts. Lesotho scored 40 points out of 100 on the 2019 corruption perceptions index reported by transparency international. Workers at lesothos letseng mine have discovered an absolute whopper of a diamond, rated at 910carats. There are an estimated 62 new hiv infections and about 50 deaths due to aids each day, as shown in figure 1. The mining license application includes a prefeasibility investigation with view of establishing a diamond mining operation, thabex wrote in a note to the johannesburg stock exchange jse.
Fivims assessment in lesotho maseru, march, 2005 chapter 1 background 1. Pipe dfs largescale bulk sample diamond parcel which consisted of 12,721. A second report, issued in 2006, focused on the nexus of hiv, poverty and food insecurity. First of all, this is a credit to lesotho national federation of the disabled lnfod. Lesotho demographic and health survey 2009 pdf, 2704k lesotho errata note. The royal palace remained the home of queen mamohato as the regent. Acknowledgements the project team would like to thank everyone who contributed information and useful insights to the process of costing the cpwa. It also highlighted lesothos progress towards reaching mdgs.
This report presents findings of the final phase of the sofie research project in lesotho. Site investigation report old upper mountain road site, town of lockport, niagara county, new york december 2007 new york state department of environmental conservation region 9 270 michigan avenue buffalo, new york 14203. Lesotho has a history of diamond production, and diamond. As the result of the current complaint investigation ending on 11217, the home was cited for failure to ensure two residents received necessary assistance with appointments, transportation. This report was prepared based on a preparation mission, which visited lesotho in february and december 2005. Lesotho highlands water project information portal on. Madowe synopsis this paper discusses the mine planning process for letseng diamond mine in the kingdom of lesotho, in conjunction with the various software packages used during the process.
In 1970, prime minister leabua jonathan refused to accept his. This page provides the latest reported value for lesotho corruption index plus previous releases, historical high and. Evaluation of the european unions cooperation with. Southern african development community annual reports. Extraction from the letseng diamond pipe, which started in 1968. Strengthening food insecurity and vulnerability information.
The diamond is type ii because of the absence of detectable quantities of nitrogen. Government of lesotho 3 guarantor government of lesotho. It was discovered in 1967 in lesotho in south africa. It is a government led multidisciplinary committee within the office of the prime minister disaster management authority dma. Evaluation of the european unions cooperation with lesotho. Report os the implementation of the ipr of lesotho unctad. The specific village where the investigation was carried out does not show on the map but the different districts the girls reside in. The very deep origin of the worlds biggest diamonds. The changes from this errata have been incorporated into the electronic version on the web pdf, 569k order a hard copy. A total of 791 children with acute and severe acute malnutrition have been effectively treated with therapeutic nutrition commodities in 2012. Lesotho swissbourgh diamond mines pty limited, josias van zyl, the josias van zyl family trust and others v. It is a government led multidisciplinary committee within the office of the prime minister disaster. Dhs, 2014 final report english icf, 530 gaither road, suite 500, rockville, md 20850 tel. It also highlighted lesotho s progress towards reaching mdgs.
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