HOME AFFAIRS LAUNCHES PHASE II PROJECT ON COUNTER TRAFFICKING
The Minister of Home Affairs, Mr. Mokoto Hloaele says human trafficking is a priority for different government ministries hence the government has adopted some of the International plans of action to combat it. These, he said during the launch of Phase II project on Counter Trafficking and Addressing Irregular Migration Through Strengthening Border and Migration […]
WORLD BANK TO ASSIST LESOTHO ON LESOTHO LOWLANDS WATER PROJECT
Up to 115 000 Basotho and businesses in the Lesotho Lowlands will have access to improved water as a result of about M1.1 billion equivalent to ($78billion) financing from the International Development Association (IDA) for the country’s water supply scheme. According to a press release issued by the World Bank, the funding for the Lesotho […]
PS COMMS APOLOGISES FOR CUTOFF OF RADIO STATIONS
The Principal Secretary at the Ministry of Communications, Science and Technology, Ms. ‘Mabotle Damane has apologised for the cutoff of some of the radio stations in the country which started on Saturday. Ms. Damane said the cutoff was due to the on-going expansion of towers at the Berea Plateau, saying the stations were cutoff during […]
GIRLS URGED TO PURSUE ICT
Lesotho as a member of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), joined the world to commemorate the International Girls in ICT Day celebrated annually on the fourth Thursday of April. The 2019 global theme ‘Expand their horizons and change attitudes’ aims at encouraging the girl child to pursue Information and Communication Technology (ICT) as a career. […]
LESOTHO, EIB SIGN LOAN AGREEMENT
The Ministry of Finance and the European Investment Bank (EIB) signed M1.3 Billion loan agreement for financing of the Lesotho Lowlands Water Development Projects II (LLWDP II), zone six and seven at the event held at the Ministry’s Boardroom on Thursday. The Minister of Finance, Dr Moeketsi Majoro signed on behalf of the government while […]
COMMS MINISTER INTRODUCES NEW LCA BOARD
The Minister of Communications, Science and Technology, Chief Thesele Maseribane, on Wednesday introduced the newly appointed members of the Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA) Board of Directors at the meeting held at the Authority’s Boardroom. The Chairperson of the Board is Ms. Mots’elisi Ramakoae, and directors are; Mrs. Mamarame Matela who is LCA Chief Executive Officer […]
LMDA SUSPENDS EMPLOYEES OVER ALLEGED CORRUPTION
Lesotho Millennium Development Agency (LMDA) has suspended two of its employees following recent reports of alleged acts of corruption concerning the Agency’s employees and some service providers. This, according to a press statement issued by the LMDA’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr. Keketso Chalatse is a standard process done by the Agency where internal investigations […]
GOVERNMENT COMMITS TO IMPLEMENTATION OF PEMNANDI
The Government of Lesotho has committed to the implementation of the Performance Management and Delivery Unit (PEMANDI) following the signing of an agreement by the Minister of Communications, Science and Technology and the Malaysian delegation on Wednesday. The signing ceremony took place at the ministry’s boardroom. Speaking after the signing ceremony, Chief Thesele Maseribane said […]
TAX MODERNISATION PROJECT LAUNCHED
The Minister of Finance, Dr Moeketsi Majoro on Wednesday launched the Lesotho Tax Modernisation Project and filing session forming part of the Lesotho Revenue Authority (LRA)’s signature projects. The event also served as a platform of announcing the LRA’s performance in terms of revenue collection during the past financial year, and it became apparent at […]
LRA STRATEGY TO CONTINUE BUILDING SERVICE CULTURE
The Lesotho Revenue Authority (LRA) Strategy is intended to build a service culture through collaborative leadership. This, LRA Commissioner General, Mr. Thabo Khasipe stated when presenting progress made on LRA Strategy (2018/23). He noted that to achieve their goal, they are to introduce Compliance Model through which they will classify their clients into categories in […]
