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Geopolitics fuel gold price above $5,000, again

Geopolitics fuel gold price above $5,000, again

Africa-Press - Lesotho. Gold prices rebounded Wednesday, exceeding $5,000 again, after dipping on positive developments about US-Iran talks. Spot gold increased more than...
Agricultural Manufacturing Sectors Expected to Grow

Agricultural Manufacturing Sectors Expected to Grow

What You Need to Know Lesotho's economy is projected to grow at a sluggish rate of 1.5% in the 2027/28 financial year. However, the agricultural...
Vodafone Group Chief Visits Hon. Minister Moorosi

Vodafone Group Chief Visits Hon. Minister Moorosi

What You Need to Know Vodafone Egypt's CEO, Mohamed Abdullah, visited Lesotho to meet with Minister Nthati Moorosi. The discussion focused on a digital partnership...
AfCFTA Secretariat and AGRA Partner for Trade Growth

AfCFTA Secretariat and AGRA Partner for Trade Growth

Africa-Press - Lesotho. The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat and AGRA have reinforced their strategic partnership to accelerate intra-African trade,...
SADC Financial Institutions Plan Creation of Regional Bank

SADC Financial Institutions Plan Creation of Regional Bank

Africa-Press - Lesotho. The Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) of the Southern African Development Community plans to create a regional bank with the...
Inside Africa's Micro-Grid Boom and Electricity Access

Inside Africa’s Micro-Grid Boom and Electricity Access

Africa-Press - Lesotho. Access to electricity in Africa was a central topic at the recent World Governments Summit in Dubai. While hundreds...
COLEPE DEMANDS SALARY REVIEW

COLEPE DEMANDS SALARY REVIEW

Maseru, Feb.12—Coalition of Lesotho Public Employees (COLEPE) wants the government to include the review of the employee’s salary structure and implement Grade A salary...
TAXI ASSISTANTS TURN M1 COINS INTO DAILY SURVIVAL

TAXI ASSISTANTS TURN M1 COINS INTO DAILY SURVIVAL

Maseru, Feb.11-At busy taxi stopping points across the capital, unemployed youth are earning M1 per passenger by helping drivers quickly fill their taxis, turning...
RSL, SLB LAUNCH E-PAYMENT  INTEGRATION

RSL, SLB LAUNCH E-PAYMENT  INTEGRATION

Maseru, Feb. 11- Revenue Services Lesotho (RSL) and Standard Lesotho Bank (SLB) on Tuesday launched an integrated electronic payment system aimed at enhancing convenience,...
METRO TAXI DRIVERS APPEAL OVER WATER CRISIS

METRO TAXI DRIVERS APPEAL OVER WATER CRISIS

Maseru, Feb. 11 — Taxi operators at the Metro Taxi Rank are calling on the government to urgently address the overflowing of water that...