M824 MILLION FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY
The Minister of Finance, Dr Moeketsi Majoro and World Bank Country Director, Ms Marie-Francois Marie-Nelly signed the loan agreement for financing Renewable Energy and Energy Access project amounting to M824 Million at the ceremony held Maseru. Dr Majoro singed on behalf of the on behalf of the Lesotho Government while Ms Marie-Nelly singed on behalf […]
CYBER CRIME A RISK TO LESOTHO
The Deputy Prime Minister, Dr Monyane Moleleki says the world has become a village and brought closer by the digital revolution. Dr Moleleki said this in his opening remarks at the one-day Cyber Security Symposium held at Lehakoe Recreational Centre, adding that digital economy brings together communities around the world. “There are options like wireless […]
PAYMENT OF SPOT FINE VIA ECOCASH LAUNCHED
Econet Telecom Lesotho (ETL) together with Road Fund, EGIDATA and Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS) launched payment of spot fine via Ecocash on Monday at Mahlabatheng in Maseru. The Electronic payment of spot fine is intended to help Basotho pay their spot fines in time to avoid lawsuits and to speed up payment of fines […]
UNDP, PLANNING LAUNCH HUMAN DEVELOPMENT REPORT
Lesotho, through the Ministry of Development Planning in collaboration with United Nations Development Program (UNDP) on Monday launched the 2019 Human Development Report with the aim to measure country’s socioeconomic progress. The theme of the Report is ‘Beyond income, Beyond average, Beyond today: Inequalities in Human Development in the 21st Century’. When officially launching the […]
PUBLIC SERVANTS COMMEMORATE PUBLIC SERVICE DAY
The Minister of Communications, Science and Technology, Chief Thesele Maseribane says the theme for 2019 Public Service Day resonates with the ongoing National Reforms process. Chief Maseribane said when addressing public servants gathered to celebrate the Public Service Day at Setsoto Stadium in Maseru on Friday where he commended and thanked Standard Lesotho Bank, Econet, […]
LESOTHO COMMITS TO CRIMINALIZE CHILD MARRIAGE
The government of Lesotho commits to criminalizing early and child marriages to reduce all forms of violence against women and children. This, the Minister of Development Planning, Dr Tlohelang Aumane disclosed when delivering the Government of Lesotho’s commitment to accelerating the promise of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) held in Nairobi on […]
LRA INTRODUCES LESOTHO BORDER MANAGEMENT SERVICES
The Lesotho Revenue Authority (LRA) has introduced the Lesotho Border Management services made up of different government ministries to improve services provided at the Maseru Bridge. The LRA Head of Client Services Division, Mr. Mosuoe Mapetla said this when addressing media on Wednesday about the operational changes effected at the Maseru Bridge on November 01, […]
ELECTRONIC SPOT FINE ROLLS OUT TO DISTRICTS
The electronic Spot Fine, which was launched in Maseru early September, is currently being rolled out to all Police Stations in the country. The roll out exercise, which commenced on Monday October 21, 2019 is a joint initiative by the Road Fund, Lesotho Mounted Police Services through its Information Technology and Traffic Departments, as well […]
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 […]
