DESPITE DELAY, PROJECT TO BE COMPLETED AS SCHEDULED-MINISTER OF WATER

The Minister of Water and Sanitation from South Africa, Mr. Senzo Mchunu says despite delays that were experienced for Phase II of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP), the construction will be completed as scheduled. The Minister said this in an interview with the media from both Lesotho and South Africa conducted after the official […]

HIS MAJESTY URGES LEADERSHIP TO WORK HARD ON LHWP PHASE II

It is the responsibility of the leadership from Lesotho and South Africa to continue working hard and ensure that the benefits that accrue from the implementation of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) Phase II are fully and equitably realised. His Majesty King Letsie III said this in his remarks delivered at the sod-turning ceremony […]

EU SATISFIED WITH REFORMS PROGRESS

The European Union (EU) Ambassador, Ms. Paola Amadei says they are satisfied with the progress made on the National Reforms thus far. This, she said during a media briefing following the annual EU and government of Lesotho political dialogue on Wednesday. She said that the Reforms have reached a delicate stage, saying she hopes that […]

NSDP II EXTENDED AGAIN

The National Strategic Development Plan (NSDP) II time frame has been extended to 2027 following the implementation failure in the past three years. In her opening remarks, the Deputy Principal Secretary (DPS) in the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, Mrs. Malisebo ‘Mokela said the implementation of the plan failed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. […]

MINISTER LAUNCHES HORTICULTURE INCUBATION AND TRAINING CENTRE

The Minister of Trade, Industry, Business Development and Tourism, Mr. Mokhethi Shelile through the Competitiveness and Financial Inclusion Project (CAFI) launched the Horticulture Incubation and Training Centre at Mahobong in Leribe on Wednesday. CAFI was established to accelerate economic growth and job creation in Lesotho, focusing on women and youth. Speaking at the event, Mr. […]

HOUSING PLOTS A ROADMAP FOR HOUSING BILL

The Principal Secretary of the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftainship, Home Affairs and Police, Mr. Pokello Mahlomola says the National Housing Bill is informed by the recent housing and urban development technical tools developed by the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftainship, Home Affairs and police. Mr. Mahlomola said this when officially opening a […]

COMPETITIVENESS, FINANCIAL INCLUSION PROJECT LAUNCHED-TRADE MINISTER

The Minister of Trade, Industry, Business Development and Tourism, Mr. Mokhethi Shelile says the Competitiveness and Financial Inclusion Project (CAFI) was successfully launched on 03 April 2023, and the project implementation has commenced in earnest. Briefing members of the National Assembly on Tuesday, the Minister said the CAFI is a successor to the Private Sector […]

CAFI PROJECT LAUNCHED

The Government of Lesotho through the Ministry of Trade, Industry, Business Development and Tourism launched Competitiveness and Financial Inclusion (CAFI) Project at the event held in Maseru on Monday. The project development objective is to increase access to business support services and financial products targeted at MSMEs and entrepreneurs, especially women and youth. When launching […]

UNREGISTERED SIM CARDS DEACTIVATION IN JUNE

The Vodacom Lesotho Executive Head of Regulatory and External Affairs, Mr. Tsepo Ntaopane says unregistered sim cards will be deactivated on the 23rd of June 2023 at midnight. He disclosed this at the press conference held in Maseru on Wednesday. Mr. Ntaopane stressed that according to the Communications (Subscriber Identity Module Registration) regulations of 2021 […]