GOVERNMENT INCREASES ACCESS TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS
The Lesotho government continues to increase access to telecommunications for people living in the remotest areas of the country through the construction of towers. The Minister of Communications, Science and Technology, Mr. Tšoinyana Rapapa said this when addressing the public at the sod turning event for the construction of a telecommunications tower at Mabuleng in […]
DMA, WFP LAUNCH LVAC DASHBOARD
The Disaster Management Authority (DMA) together with the World Food Programme (WFP) launched Lesotho Vulnerability Assessment Committee (LVAC) dashboard at the event held in Maseru on Thursday. When handing over the dashboard, the WFP Country Director and Representative, Ms. Aurore Rusiga said this is the moment the country has been all waiting for, saying the […]
VLF LAUNCHES EWC
The Vodacom Lesotho Foundation in partnership with the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) launched Entrepreneurship World Cup (EWC) at the event held in Maseru on Tuesday. The EWC is open and accepting applications until 15th August 2022. The program offers a chance to pitch on a global stage for a share of US $1 million in […]
MINISTER HANDS OVER EQUIPMENT TO LP
The Minister of Communication, Science and Technology, Mr. Tšoinyana Rapapa handed over network infrastructure equipment to Lerotholi Polytechnic at the event held at Lerotholi Polytechnic (LP) premises on Thursday. When handing over a network infrastructure, Mr. Rapapa said the handing over affirms the provision of free internet for three years to Lerotholi Polytechnic. He said […]
ROADS MAINTENANCE KICKS OFF
The Roads Directorate has resumed maintaining roads countrywide starting on Monday this week. According to the Roads Directorate Public Relations Manager, Mrs. Nozesolo Matela, the project focuses on the 802-kilometre road which includes 10 main roads. She mentioned such main roads as Main South 1 and North 1, Mants’onyane to Thaba-Tseka, Tikoe, Likalaneng, St. Michaels, […]
TRADE LAUNCHES LNSW
The Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Thabiso Molapo on Wednesday launched the Lesotho National Single Window (LNSW) at the event held in Maseru. LNSW is an online portal for applications and issuance of cross-border permits, certificates and licences. This facility allows relevant stakeholders in trade and transport to lodge standardised information, mainly electronic with […]
PM LEADS MPILO BOULEVARD SOD TURNING
The Prime Minister, Dr Moeketsi Majoro led the sod turning of the Mpilo Boulevard upgrade held at Moshoeshoe I statue park on Tuesday. The Mpilo Boulevard is aimed at controlling the traffic within Maseru town. Dr Majoro said the upgrade will improve the livelihoods of Maseru residents, saying many accidents have occurred at the Mpilo […]
JOURNALISTS MUST SPECIALISE -COMMS MINISTER
The Minister of Communications Science and Technology, Mr. Tšoinyane Rapapa says it is high time for journalists to specialise in different areas of journalism to be able to report with understanding. He said this when officially opening the two-day workshop on African Peer Review Mechanism (APMR) Media Training, a collaboration of APRM Continental Secretariat, Ministry […]
LRA LAUNCHES E-CUSTOMS TARIFF
Delays in obtaining information on goods classification, applicable duties and taxes will now be a thing of the past. This, follows the government’s decision to launch the e-Customs Tariff, the launch was held in Maseru on Friday. On behalf of the Minister of Trade and Industry, the Deputy Principal Secretary (DPS), Mrs. Tšireletso Mojela said […]
COMMS MINISTER LAUNCHES HPC
The Minister of Communications Science and Technology, Mr Tšoinyana Rapapa on Thursday launched the High-Performance Computing (HPC) at the event held in Mohale’s Hoek. In his launch speech, Mr. Rapapa expressed gratitude to the Republic of South Africa for the generous gift of the High-Performance Computer (HPC). He noted that he has been briefed on […]
