LESOTHO GOVERNMENT ALLOCATES M390 MILLION FOR THAMATHU ROAD EXTENSION IN QACHA’SNEK DISTRICT.
The Minister of Public Works and Transport, Honourable Matjato Moteane, announced this during the introduction of Qingjian Group (CNQC), the contractor awarded the project, and the sod-turning ceremony for the eight-kilometre road extension. The project is expected to create between 150 and 200 jobs, improve access to remote communities and boost tourism. CNQC has 18 […]
LESOTHO GOVERNMENT HEEDED THE QACHA’SNEK COMMUNITY’S LONG-STANDING PLEA FOR IMPROVED MOBILITY AS TEBELLONG BRIDGE WILL SOON BE CONSTRUCTED.
Public Works and Transport Minister, Honourable Matjato Moteane introduced Unik Construction as the contractor for the Tebellong Bridge project and turned the sod to mark the start of construction. The project, expected to take 24 months, will include a tarred road linking the Senqu River to Tebellong Hospital, this was announced by Moteane adding that […]
THE GOVERNMENT OF LESOTHO CONTINUES TO HONOUR ITS MANDATE TO CONSTRUCT AND REHABILITATE ROADS TO ENHANCE INTER-DISTRICT CONNECTIVITY AND EASE ITS CITIZENS LIVES. E
China Geo-Engineering Corporation Lesotho had been announced as the contractor for the rehabilitation of the Maseru Border Post to Maqhaka section of the A1 road, in a project expected to cost over M700 million. Speaking at the announcement, the Deputy Prime Minister Justice Nthomeng Majara said the project was part of the mandate given to […]
LESOTHO GOVERNMENT DEEMS IT NECESSARY TO ASSESS PROGRESS ON COMMUNITY-FOCUSED DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS TO ENSURE THEY MEET THEIR INTENDED PURPOSE.
The Right Honourable, the Prime Minister Ntsokoane Matekane visited Mokhotlong district where he surveyed progress made on the rehabilitation of an eight kilometers long road from Ha Kotsia to Mokhotlong Hospital. He was taken on a road tour by the Green Energy and Logistics Consulting, a company supervising UNIK Construction which was awarded contract by […]
LESOTHO GOVERNMENT PRIORITIZES NATIONWIDE ROAD INTERCONNECTIVITY AND INVEST IN EMPLOYEE TRAINING TO ACHIEVE HIGH STANDARDS OF EXPERTISE.
Nine Roads Directorate employees graduated from Lerotholi Polytechnic’s Roads Technician Capacity Building Course, with a call for them to apply their newly acquired technical skills to improve service delivery. The graduates received their certificates during a ceremony held at the Roads Directorate Training Centre in Teya-Teyaneng and the event also featured the signing of a […]
TEYATEYANENG IS SET FOR A NEW LOOK AS THE GOVERNMENT BUILDS AN IMPROVED TAXI RANK WHERE TAXIS AND TRADERS WILL OPERATE UNDER ONE ROOF.
Traders operating around the Teya-Teyaneng (TY) taxi rank expressed readiness to relocate to the newly constructed facility, saying the centralization of taxi operations could improve business. The traders were interviewed by the agency following an inspection of the new taxi rank by The Right Honourable the Prime Minister Ntsokoane Matekane. A small supermarket owner, Mr […]
UPGRADING AND BUILDING TARMAC ROADS THROUGHOUT LESOTHO IS A GOVERNMENT PRIORITY TO LINK DISTRICTS, IMPROVE MOBILITY AND PROMOTE TOURISM
The Right Honourable the Prime Minister Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane, accompanied by the Minister of Transport and Public Works, Honourable Matjato Moteane bore witness to the beginning of the process towards the construction and upgrading of the Malealea Zone Road at Mpatana, Ha-Raleqheka in Mafeteng district. The 154-kilometre road will connect communities across Maseru, Mafeteng and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
