LESOTHO HOSTS 2023 SADC DFIs NETWORK FORUM
Development Finance Institutions (DFI’s) under the Lesotho National Development Corporation (LNDC) and Basotho Enterprise Development Corporation (BEDCO) in Lesotho hosted the SADC-DFIs network meetings in Maseru on Thursday. This event was held under the theme “Development Finance Institutions and Regional Cross-Border Investment; Experiences and Challenges”. When officially opening the event, the Minister of Trade, Industry […]
LESOTHO EXEMPTION GETS TWO MORE YEARS
Lesotho Exemption Permit (LEP) which is scheduled to expire on December 31 this year, has been extended for another two years. In 2015, the South Africa Cabinet approved the implementation of a Special Dispensation for Lesotho nationals. The objective of this dispensation was to document Lesotho nationals who were in South Africa illegally as a […]
US EMBASSY ENGAGES BASOTHO AT DISTRICTS LEVEL
The United States of America (USA) Embassy held a one-day public session with the graduates to deliberate on the sponsorship and fellowship opportunities offered by the Embassy for Basotho to study abroad This, the US Embassy Public Engagement Specialist, Ms. Madingane Mapetla said in an interview with the Agency on Tuesday. She said the purpose […]
DMA RESUMES SECOND PURCHASE OF BASOTHO GRAINS
The government of Lesotho through the Disaster Management Authority (DMA) has engaged in the second purchase of food grains from Basotho farmers starting Monday, December 4, 2023. Speaking in an interview with the Agency on Sunday, the Assistant Information Officer of the Disaster Management Authority, Ms. Mahlape Koali said that this comes after an exercise […]
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ON BESP REPORT
The Ministry of Gender, Youth and Social Development through the Department of Social Development tabled a report on the Basic Education Strengthening Project (BESP). The BESP is financially supported by the World Bank. The workshop focused on the progress report on BESP performance, challenges and the way forward for the second phase of programmes. The […]
PM GRACES ROOF OF AFRICA RALLY
The Prime Minister, Mr. Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane, flanked by other Cabinet Ministers graced this year’s edition of the Roof of Africa which commenced with the traditional round the houses within the Maseru Central Business Development (CBD) on Thursday. Mr. Matekane officiated some races by riding on the open car which hoisted the national flag and […]
FOOD, ENERGY PRICES CONTRIBUTE TO HIGH INFLATION – CBL GOVERNOR
The Governor of the Central Bank of Lesotho says food and energy prices coupled with weak exchange rate were the main contributors to the rise in inflation. Dr Maluke Letete said this when giving a report of the 104th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) held on Tuesday. He said domestic inflation increased to 6.5 percent in […]
AGRIC REFUTES BRAZIL ALLEGATIONS
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition has refuted allegations that the government has encouraged poultry farmers to import poultry products from Brazil. According to the Ministry’s Chief Information Officer, Mr. Lereko Masupha, the Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition, Mr. Thabo Mofosi met with senior government officials, poultry industry stakeholders and some […]
CABINET ROSTER-OPERATION BOLOKA LESOTHO LE HLOEKILE-DECEMBER 2023 TO MARCH 2024
CABINET ROSTER-OPERATION BOLOKA LESOTHO LE HLOEKILE-DECEMBER 2023 TO MARCH 2024
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ADJOURNS SINE DIE
The National Assembly has adjourned sine die after the Members of Parliament (MPs) unanimously approved the motion of the Leader of the House, Justice Nthomeng Majara on Monday. When moving the motion, Justice Majara said it was the culture and calendar of the events of the House to adjourn sine die either the end of […]
