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Gold posts best monthly performance since September 1999

Gold posts best monthly performance since September 1999

Africa-Press - Lesotho. Gold surged 13.2% per ounce in January, seeing its best monthly performance since September 1999 amid global geopolitical risks. The...
TEYATEYANENG NUTRITION CLUBS TO ACQUIRE FOOD PRESERVATION SKILLS

TEYATEYANENG NUTRITION CLUBS TO ACQUIRE FOOD PRESERVATION SKILLS

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition in Berea, through the Teyateyaneng Resource Centre, will conduct a series of food preservation training for...
INVISIBLE WORK KEEPS LESOTHO’S FAMILIES AFLOAT

INVISIBLE WORK KEEPS LESOTHO’S FAMILIES AFLOAT

Qacha’sNek, Feb. 02 — Domestic work is one of the most common forms of employment for women in Lesotho, yet it remains among the...
Lumumba Honoured as AFCON 2025’S Biggest Fan

Lumumba Honoured as AFCON 2025’S Biggest Fan

Africa-Press - Lesotho. Michel Kuka, affectionately known as Lumumba, experienced a moment of a lifetime when he was officially honoured as the...
LOW FOOD PRODUCTION RAISES ALARM IN QACHA’S NEK

LOW FOOD PRODUCTION RAISES ALARM IN QACHA’S NEK

Qacha’s Nek, Jan. 28 — The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition (MAFSN) District Agricultural Officer (DAO) Nyakallo Pokocho has expressed concern over...
FARMERS URGED TO INCREASE PRODUCTION

FARMERS URGED TO INCREASE PRODUCTION

Maseru, Jan. 29 — The Minister of Trade and Business Development Mr. Mokhethi Shelile urged farmers to ramp up their agricultural production so that...
WORKERS CALL FOR REGULARISATION OF PAYMENT

WORKERS CALL FOR REGULARISATION OF PAYMENT

Maseru, Jan. 28 — In the past, villagers used to come together and work on one field during the field weeding season until all...
HUNDRED YOUTH FARMERS IN QACHA’SNEK RECEIVE SUPPORT

HUNDRED YOUTH FARMERS IN QACHA’SNEK RECEIVE SUPPORT

Qacha’s Nek, Jan. 27 — In response to Prime Minister Ntsokoane Matekane’s call for youth job creation, hundred young farmers in Qacha’s Nek are...
HA MATLALI TO LEBAKENG ROAD PROJECT RESERVES 50% OF JOBS FOR YOUTH

HA MATLALI TO LEBAKENG ROAD PROJECT RESERVES 50% OF JOBS FOR YOUTH

Maseru, Jan. 26 — The Roads Directorate says the Ha Matlali to Lebakeng road upgrade project has been structured to maximise employment opportunities for...
Africa tourism up by 8% as global tourism hits record high

Africa tourism up by 8% as global tourism hits record high

Africa-Press - Lesotho. Tourism to Africa rose by 8 percent last year to 81 million visitors, United Nations Tourism said on Tuesday. The...