FACTORY WORKERS’ RELIEF FUND SALARIES DUE ON FRIDAY

The Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr. Halebonoe Setṥabi says the relief fund salaries for factory workers should be expected to reflect in their bank accounts on Friday (08/05/2020). This, Mr. Setṥabi mentioned when addressing the media during a press conference on Wednesday which aimed at explaining in-depth the Prime Minister’s speech on easing of […]
PM ANNOUNCES HIS RETIREMENT DATE
LDF COVID-19 SAVE LIVE OPERATION TO PREVENT ILLEGAL CROSSING

The launch of the Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) COVID-19 Save Live Operation Phase II, which saw a total of 295 members being deployed countrywide is expected to help in preventing people from crossing at illegal border posts. This is according to the press release issued by the National Emergency Command Centre (NECC) on Tuesday. The […]
GOVERNMENT TO ASSIST BASOTHO IN SA
MORE NURSES EMPLOYED TO FIGHT COVID-19

The Ministry of Health (MoH) on Saturday welcomed a group of 94 nurses to be deployed in ten districts of the country. The initiative is part of government’s initiatives to being proactive in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic. When addressing the incoming nurses, Director General (DG) of Health Services, Dr ‘Nyane Letsie appealed to them […]
FORMER MINISTER JEFF RADEBE MEETS LESOTHO GOVERNMENT AND STAKEHOLDERS
GOVT URGES BASOTHO IN SA TO STAY PUT

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, Mr. Lesego Makgothi has urged Basotho who are currently in South Africa (SA) to stay there until lockdown period ends in that country and while the government is establishing means to assist them. Mr. Makgothi said the government has realised that some of Basotho are stranded in […]
LIKILENG LODGE HANDED OVER AS QUARANTINE UNIT

The Ministry of Water handed over the Likileng Lodge to be used as a quarantine unit to Ministry of Health at the event held at Likileng in Botha-Bothe on Thursday. Handing over this facility, which has been under the supervision of the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA), the Minister of Water, Mr. Samonyane Ntsekele said […]
PM DECLARES COVID-19 A STATE OF EMERGENCY UNTIL APRIL 28, 2020

Pursuant to Section 23(1) and (7) of the Constitution of Lesotho, the Prime Minister, Dr Motsoahae Thomas Thabane, acting in accordance of the advice of the Council of State has declared the Covid-19 a State of Emergency from Wednesday, 15th April 2020 to Tuesday 28th April 2020. This is according to the National Emergency Command […]
PUBLIC SERVANTS TO PAY LOANS

The Standard Lesotho Bank clients whose salaries will not be affected by COVID-19 pandemic such as public servants will still be expected to pay their debts such as personal loans at the end of the month These are the views gathered from Standard Lesotho Bank (SLB) Acting Head of Marketing and Communication in an interview. […]