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 […]
RSL LAUNCHES E-PAYMENT, E-TAXATION PLATFORMS
The Revenue Service Lesotho launched e-payment and e-taxation which gives the clientele a platform to pay taxes online and e-file their tax returns. These e-services are aimed at broadening the use of technology and easing tax payments across the country. The Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Dr Retšelisitsoe Matlanyane commended RSL for this initiative, […]
HOUSING DISSEMINATES NATIONAL HOUSING POLICY
The National Housing Policy elaborates on the policy objectives, which are aimed at addressing the key issues and challenges in the housing sector. The Director of Housing, in the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftainship, Home Affairs and Police, Ms. Mamphaka Mabesa said this on Tuesday when officially opening on behalf of the Principal Secretary of […]
MINISTER DONATES SCHOOL UNIFORM
The Minister of Local Government, Chieftainship, Home Affairs, and Police, Mr Lebona Lephema donated school uniforms and sanitary towels to 107 students in celebration of National Back to School Day. Speaking at the event, Mr Lephema said the Prime Minister urged all the ministers to go to their hometowns to give back to the community. […]
MINISTRY OF FINANCE PRIORITIZES SYSTEMS SECURITY
The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning has launched a 72-hour solutions development event, where developers, programmers, and sector practitioners in the sub-Saharan Africa region are invited to register and produce an integrated solution that will allow users to authenticate transactions and manage documents in the integrated financial management information system (IMFS). Speaking at the […]
