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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...
Commodity Prices Extend Record Surge Through 2026

Commodity Prices Extend Record Surge Through 2026

Africa-Press - Lesotho. Commodity prices continued their record momentum into 2026 as expectations of a global economic recovery and potential rate cuts...
WTO Chief Urges Reform to Prevent Global Trade Chaos

WTO Chief Urges Reform to Prevent Global Trade Chaos

Africa-Press - Lesotho. The head of the World Trade Organization (WTO) warned on Wednesday that the global trading system could descend into...
IMPROVED CONDITIONS COULD MAKE INFORMAL TRADE ENJOYABLE

IMPROVED CONDITIONS COULD MAKE INFORMAL TRADE ENJOYABLE

Maseru, Feb. 10 — Unsafe working conditions presented by continued harsh weather often characterised by storms and extreme heat together with rising unemployment rate...
MINISTER SHELILE TO TOUR HORTICULTURE INCUBATION CENTRE IN MAHOBONG

MINISTER SHELILE TO TOUR HORTICULTURE INCUBATION CENTRE IN MAHOBONG

The Minister of Trade, Industry and Business Development Mr Mokhethi Shelile will on Wednesday undertake a guided tour of the Lesotho Incubation and Training...
ECONOMIC CLUSTER EXPECTS DECREASE IN GOVERNMENT DEBT

ECONOMIC CLUSTER EXPECTS DECREASE IN GOVERNMENT DEBT

Maseru, Feb. 10 — The Portfolio Committee on the Economic and Development Cluster is expecting the government debt to reduce in the 2026/2027 financial...
BEREA EMBARKS ON SHEEP SCAB VACCINATION

BEREA EMBARKS ON SHEEP SCAB VACCINATION

Berea, Feb 10—The Department of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition in Berea has rolled out a mass vaccination campaign for sheep scab by targeting...
Africa's US$30 Trillion Undeveloped Mineral Wealth

Africa’s US$30 Trillion Undeveloped Mineral Wealth

Africa-Press - Lesotho. Africa has US$29.5 trillion in mineral reserves, around 20% of the global total, but US$8.6 trillion remains untapped, according...
MAKOANYANE SQUARE UPGRADE BRINGS BOOM FOR LOCAL TRADERS

MAKOANYANE SQUARE UPGRADE BRINGS BOOM FOR LOCAL TRADERS

MASERU, Feb. 09 -The recent renovation of Makoanyane Square has breathed new life into small businesses operating around the popular public space, with local...