Lesotho to Nearly Double Disability Grant Recipients — But Thousands Still Left Out

MASERU — The government plans to significantly expand its disability grant programme in the 2026/2027 financial year, nearly doubling the number of beneficiaries in a move that has drawn both praise and pointed criticism from lawmakers who say the expansion still falls far short of what is needed.Minister of Gender, Youth and Social Development Pitso Lesaoana announced the development this week while presenting his ministry’s budget request before the Committee of Supply in the National Assembly. The ministry is seeking…Continue reading with a subscriptionSubscribe for full access to every story.Subscribe - M85/monthAlready a subscriber? Sign in Advertisement ...