BRITISH HIGH COMMISSIONER HANDS OVER DIGITIZED WEATHER STUDIO
The British High Commissioner to Lesotho, Ms. Anne Macro on Monday handed over High Definition (HD) Television (TV) Weather Studio equipment worth M750,000 to Lesotho Meteorological Services (LMS). The equipment is intended to strengthen the Department’s ability to provide improved early warnings and day to day weather forecast to Basotho. This marks Lesotho and the United […]
MASIANOKENG TO PIONEER LIVE MOHAIR AUCTION
The first Wool and Mohair Auction is scheduled to stage live in Masianokeng on October 07. This is according to Government Spokesperson, also Chairperson of the Wool and Mohair Committee, Chief Thesele Maseribane when addressing the media at a press briefing held in Maseru on Tuesday. The Minister of Communications, Science and Technology said the […]
LESOTHO NSDP II INTEGRATES ICPD
The International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) agenda has been well implemented as it is integrated in the National Strategic Development Plan (NSDP) II. This, the Principal Secretary of the Ministry of Development Planning, Ms. Nthoateng Lebona said when speaking at a meeting on Development of the Lesotho National Commitment on ICPD held in […]
ROAD FUNDS CONVENE TO TACKLE VALUE FOR MONEY IN ROAD WORKS
The Lesotho Road Fund Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Nkekeletse Makara will lead the Lesotho delegation to attend a four-day Southern Africa Focal Group Meeting hosted by the Roads Fund Administration in Salima, Malawi from Tuesday next week. The meeting which draws together Road Funds in the region aims to keep members abreast with developments in […]
LHDA AWARDS NORTHERN ACCESS ROAD REHABILITATION CONTRACT
The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) has recently awarded the Northern Access Road (NAR) rehabilitation tender, the fourth Phase II road construction contract to a tune of R284 million to the HSP Joint Venture. Construction commenced this month and it is expected to be completed within two years. According to a press release from LHDA, […]
GOVERNMENT CONSTRUCTS CLASSROOMS TO ACCOMMODATE ALL
The Prime Minister, Dr Motsoahae Thomas Thamane says Parliament has allocated M58 million to the Ministry of Education of which M6 million is meant for construction. Dr Thabane was speaking on Monday during the sod-turning of the construction of classrooms to be built in 34 constituencies country-wide and the official opening of the four classrooms […]
PM INAUGURATES CONSTRUCTION OF AUSC REGION 5 FACILITIES
The Prime Minister, Dr Motsoahae Thomas Thabane on Thursday officiated inauguration of the construction of a new Stadium and Indoor Sports Arena at the ceremony held at Ha Ts’iu in Maseru. The new Stadium and Indoor Sports arena will be constructed at Lepereng, Lithabaneng in Maseru. Speaking at the ceremony, the Prime Minister said when […]
CHIEF THESELE HANDS OVER COMMUNITY COUNCILS’ BUILDINGS
The Minister of Communications, Science and Technology, Chief Thesele ‘Maseribane officially handed over two community councils’ buildings to the Minister of Local Government and Chieftainship Affairs Mr. Litṥoane Litṥoane. The handing over ceremony was held at ‘Mants’onyane in the Thaba-Tseaka district on Wednesday. Chief Thesele said the two buildings are for Dinizulu Community Council in […]
MINISTER LOCAL GOVT LEADS SOD TURNING OF ROADS CONSTRUCTION IN QUTHING
The Minister of Local Government and Chieftainship, Mr. Lits’oane Lits’oane led the sod turning of the 25 Kilometre roads construction amounting to over M13 million at Maqokho, Kubung in Quthing on Friday. The roads construction, which is expected to be completed by March 2020 is intended to benefit residents from more than 30 villages in […]
WATER TARIFFS INCREASE
There will be a three percent (3%) increase for all water customers and zero percent increase in sewerage services tariffs for 2019 / 2020 starting in August 01. The Chairperson of the Lesotho Electricity and Water Authority (LEWA) Board, Mr. Relebohile Mosito said this when addressing the media at the press briefing held on Friday. […]
