CBL ISSUES UPDATES ON MONETARY POLICY
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Lesotho (CBL) held its 106th meeting to deliberate on the latest global, regional and domestic economic developments as well as the developments in the financial markets in Maseru. According to the CBL Governor, Dr Emmanuel Maluke Letete, the committee noted that the global economic projections […]
COMMUNIQUÉ OF THE EXTRA-ORDINARY ORGAN TROIKA SUMMIT, PLUS SADC TROIKA, SAMIDRC TROOPS CONTRIBUTING COUNTRIES, SAMIM PERSONNEL CONTRIBUTING COUNTRIES, THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO AND THE REPUBLIC OF MOZAMBIQUE- 23RD MARCH 2024
LESOTHO CELEBRATES WORLD WATER DAY
Lesotho joined the rest of the world in celebrating World Water Day (WWD) in Maseru on Friday. This event started with a demonstration at Masianokeng Hydrometric Station (MHS) – a site where water quantity (water level and flow) is collected and recorded amongst others. Speaking on behalf of the Minister, the Principal Secretary (PS) in […]
PROF RAPAPA PROMISES TO ADDRESS SCHOOLS CHALLENGES
The Minister of Education and Training Professor Ntoi Rapapa has promised to address some of the schools’ challenges with the M2, 720, 872, 150 billion he has been allocated for the next financial year in the National Assembly on Thursday. Prof. Rapapa said this amount will enable him to construct new schools, build laboratories for […]
HIS MAJESTY APPLAUDS IRELAND OVER FUND
His Majesty King Letsie III applauded Ireland’s commitment and the leadership role she played in ensuring the operationalisation of the loss and damage fund at COP28 held in Dubai last year. His Majesty applauded Ireland when accepting letters of credence from the new Ireland Ambassador to Lesotho, Mr. Austin Gormley at the Royal Place in Maseru […]
SPEAKER COMMENDS MEMBERS FOR JOB WELL DONE
The Speaker of the National Assembly, Mr. Tlohang Sekhamane has commended the Members of the National Assembly for the job well done after working hard to adopt the Compact Bills this week. He expressed his vote of thanks to the Members saying they need a pad on their shoulders. Mr. Sekhamane said the Members showed […]
ROLL MEETS PARTNERS
Regeneration of Landscape and Livelihoods (ROLL) held a meeting with Sentebale and Avocado Vision from South Africa in Maseru. The purpose of the meeting was to give feedback on the progress made in their project carried out at the community level by service providers. The Sentebale Monitor Evaluation of Account and Learning Director, Mr. Maema […]
LESOTHO ATTENDS MEETING ON CSW
The Minister of Gender, Youth and Social Development, Mr. Pitso Lesaoana led a delegation from Lesotho to the 68th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) currently taking place in New York, USA from March 11th to 22nd 2024. While addressing the meeting virtually, Mr. Lesaoana emphasised that the systemic and structural inequalities […]
NATION WARNED OF RECENT ANIMAL DISEASE
The Ministry of Agriculture Food Security and Nutrition through the Animal Department has issued a statement with which it is warning farmers and making them aware of the recent outbreak of a disease in animals. In a press release from the Ministry, the Bluetongue disease popularly known as ‘Boloutomo’ has been observed in the lowlands […]
RSL, ESWATINI REVENUE SERVICE SIGN MOU
To strengthen areas of collaboration, the Revenue Services Lesotho (RSL) and Eswatini Revenue Service (ERS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at an event held in Mbabane, Eswatini this weekend. Information received from RSL shows that the MoU seeks to formalise the already existing collaboration between the two administrations especially in the areas of information […]
