WFP RECEIVES M17 MILLION CONTRIBUTION
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) received the European Union (EU) contribution of M17 million which will help meet the needs of 14,700 households at the event held in Maseru on Monday. This contribution will help families that are affected by the worst raising climate shocks and prolonged effects of COVID-19. When receiving the […]
NUL INNOVATION HUB OPENS A CHAIN STORE
The National University of Lesotho (NUL) through the NUL Innovation Hub has proposed to open the Milco Chain-Store Cooperative. This, the Acting Coordinator of NUL Innovation Hub, Dr Timothy Thamae announced at the Sixteen Private Sectors Consultative Meeting that was held virtually under the theme ‘Driving Lesotho’s Entrepreneurship Through Innovation’. Presenters at this meeting were […]
LAA SCOOPS BEST GIS AWARD IN SOUTHERN AFRICA
The Land Administration Authority(LAA) scooped Special Achievement in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) SAG award for the usage of the latest technology. This was disclosed by the LAA Director General and Chief Executive, Ms. Mataeli Makhele –Sekhantšo at the press conference held in Maseru on Thursday. Ms. Sekhantšo said the LAA ranks among the 197 organisations […]
LOAN BURSARY FUND LAW OUTDATED-MNISTER DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
The Minister of Development Planning, Mr. Selibe Mochoboroane says the loan bursary fund was amended in 1978 and it does not align with the 21st century. He said this when officially opening the Loan Bursary Fund policy Validation Workshop held in Maseru. He said the Department of National Manpower Development Secretariat (NMDS) had numerous setbacks […]
WFP RECEIVES 1.5 MILLION EUROS
The government of Germany through the German Federal Office has donated 1.5 million euros for the years 2021-2023 to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Lesotho. This is according to the WFP press release, which further states that the purpose of the donation is to support the highly vulnerable people who are struggling […]
STANDARD LESOTHO BANK LAUNCHES MOBILE BANK
Standard Lesotho Bank Mobile Bank (Se-ea-le-Methati) responds to the needs of Basotho especially those residing in the hard to reach areas of the country. This, the Head of Branch Banking, Mrs. ‘Maleteka Moshabesha said at the launch of Standard Lesotho Bank Mobile Bank held in Maseru. The Se-ea-le-Methati is a mobile bank fitted on a […]
REFORMS IMPACT ON ELECTIONS-PM
The Prime Minister, Dr Moeketsi Majoro says reforms that have an impact on elections will be completed before the general elections in 2022. This, the Prime Minister said when delivering a progress report at the Fifteenth Private Sector Consultative Meeting that was held virtual. Dr Majoro said the country has a very intensive agenda to […]
ICT HOSTS VIRTUAL DNS TRAINING
The Department of Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) in the Ministry of Communication, Science and Technology is currently holding one-week virtual training on Domain Name System (DNS) for senior ICT Engineers and senior government officials. This is according to the Head of Skills, Development and Capacity Building for e-Government Infrastructure Project Phase I, Mr. Puso […]
REMARKS BY THE HONORABLE MINISTER OF DEVELOPMENT PLANNING SELIBE MOCHOBOROANE DISTRICT CONSULTATIONS ON LESOTHO CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANISATIONS POLICY DEVELOPMENT 20TH OCTOBER 2021 THABA-TSEKA
SECOND MOSOTHO OWNED DIAMOND MINE OPENED
The Deputy Prime Minister, Mr. Mathibeli Mokhothu officially opened the second mine owned by Mosotho at Qaqa within the Malingoaneng Constituency in Mokhotlong on Thursday. The mine is called the Qaqa Diamond Mine. Speaking after the sod-turning ceremony performed to mark the official opening of the mine, Mr. Mokhothu urged the Ministry of Mining to […]
