DUE TO HEIGHTENED GOVERNMENT CONCERN OVER CLIMATE CHANGE, ALL MSMEs ARE ADVISED TO PUT MEASURES IN PLACE TO WITHSTAND CLIMATE-RELATED IMPACTS TO MAINTAIN SMOOTH BUSINESS OPERATIONS.
The Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Business Development urged Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to strengthen their preparedness against climate change and other disasters to ensure business continuity and job creation. CAFI Public Relations Manager Ms. Lihaelo Nkaota said the Government, through the Competitiveness and Financial Inclusion (CAFI), had launched a M68 million project […]
KICKING OFF THE BASOTHO PLANTING SEASON, THE GOVERNMENT OF LESOTHO HANDED OVER TRACTORS AND AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT TO FARMERS IN CONSTITUENCIES AND TO KEY GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS.
The Government of Lesotho officially launched the 2026/27 planting season at Lema, Ha Foso by handing over tractors and agricultural equipment to strengthen food production across the country. A total of 121 tractors have been distributed, including 100 small tractors for constituencies and 21 large tractors. So far, 102 farmers have received financial support from […]
THROUGH SEBABATSO YOUTH PROGRAMME, GOVERNMENT WILL SUPPORT YOUTH BY ESTABLISHING A BUSINESS DATABASE AND BUILD THEIR CAPACITY TO ACCESS GLOBAL MARKET.
The Minister of Youth, Gender and Social Development Mr. Pitso Lesaoana said his ministry needs to have a database of businesses being owned by youth countrywide. He was addressing youth at the Sebabatso Road Show held in the district where he said the move will help them to support youth financially where they need help. […]
LESOTHO DODGES US SECTION 301 TARIFFS, MARKET ACCESS REMAINS INTACT.
The Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho is pleased to announce that Lesotho has not been included among the economies targeted under the United States’ new Section 301 tariff measures relating to forced-labour concerns. Effective 24 July 2026, AGOA-eligible exports from Lesotho continue to enter the United States market duty-free. This provides local manufacturers with […]
LESOTHO GOVERNMENT IS INTENSIFYING EFFORTS TO TACKLE CRITICAL WATER DEFICITS AND BUILD GREATER RESILIENCE TO DROUGHT NATIONWIDE.
RASEBALA DAM DREDGING PROJECT IN MAFETENG DISTRICT. Project Overview Project Name: Mafeteng Drought Relief Project – Dredging of Rasebala Dam. Location: Rasebala Dam, Mafeteng. Executing Agency: Water and Sewerage Company (WASCO). Contractor: Founda Construction Engineering. Project Cost: M52 million. Project Duration: Estimated at 10 months. Why the Project is Important? The dam is currently operating […]
THE PRIME MINISTER WILL ADDRESS OTHER AFRICAN LEADERS ON NATION-RELATED CHALLENGES WHILE PAVING THE WAY FOR STRATEGIC NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES IN THE ENERGY AND MINING SECTORS.
The Right Honourable the Prime Minister Samuel Matekane is expected to address Heads of State and Government as well as other senior African leaders at the African Leadership Colloquium underway in Abuja, Nigeria. Speaking to the agency, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Business Development, Mr. Motlatsi Maqelepo, said the Prime Minister will be […]
THE MULTI-MILLION MALOTI MPILO BOULEVARD ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE BY LESOTHO GOVERNMENT WILL SOON ALLEVIATE THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
The Mpilo Boulevard intersection project Consultant, Mr. Molefe Nthabane says the multi-million project will see many Basotho getting employment, thus reducing unemployment rate. Speaking with the Agency, Mr. Nthabane mentioned that even though he is at a stage where he cannot confirm total numbers of those who will gain employment due to micro and macro […]
GOVERNMENT IS FAST-TRACKING KEY ROAD REHABILITATION PROJECTS UNDER ITS CORE PILLARS TO GROW THE ECONOMY AND LINK REMOTE COMMUNITIES
The Botha-Bothe District Council has commenced the rehabilitation of a 12 kilometres road connecting more than 10 villages under the Ts’a-le-Moleka Community Council. The project is expected to create employment opportunities for between 750 and 800 people from the affected villages. Speaking during the handover of yellow plant machinery to the site, District Council Secretary […]
LESOTHO EMBASSY IN ETHIOPIA URGES BASOTHO TO APPLY FOR TEXTILE, APPARELS AND MANUFACTURING OPPORTUNITIES
The Embassy of the Kingdom of Lesotho in Ethiopia is encouraging Basotho students particularly those interested in textiles, apparel manufacturing, fashion technology, leather engineering, merchandising and industrial design to apply for admission and scholarship opportunities being offered by the Ethiopian Institute of Textile and Fashion Technology (EiTEX) at Bahir Dar University. Speaking on the importance […]
LESOTHO ADVANCES PLANS FOR OVERSEAS LABOUR EXPORT
The government of Lesotho has made significant progress in implementing plans to export labour to international markets with bilateral agreements already reached with several countries. In an interview with the Agency, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Mr. Ts’eliso Mokhosi said Lesotho and Qatar have concluded bilateral agreements through their respective Ministries of Labour with […]
