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CBL, AFI ADVANCE FINANCIAL INCLUSION FOR WOMEN-LED MSMEs

CBL, AFI ADVANCE FINANCIAL INCLUSION FOR WOMEN-LED MSMEs

Maseru, Feb. 24 — The Central Bank of Lesotho (CBL) in collaboration with the Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI) is hosting a four-day Regional...
Gold prices reach February peak

Gold prices reach February peak

Africa-Press - Lesotho. Gold prices, which have experienced sharp increases in recent months, continue to fluctuate. Gold prices, which rose particularly due...
AI risks put SADC Central banks on alert

AI risks put SADC Central banks on alert

Africa-Press - Lesotho. CENTRAL banks from across the Southern African Development Community met in Arusha yesterday to discuss the rising threat of...
Vermont Business Owner Responds to Supreme Court Ruling

Vermont Business Owner Responds to Supreme Court Ruling

Africa-Press - Lesotho. The Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s far-reaching global tariffs on Friday, handing him a stinging loss that...
US Supreme Court Strikes down Trump Global Tariffs

US Supreme Court Strikes down Trump Global Tariffs

Africa-Press - Lesotho. The US Supreme Court on Friday ruled Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs illegal -- a stunning rebuke of the...
African nations rush to sell dollar bonds as costs drop

African nations rush to sell dollar bonds as costs drop

Africa-Press - Lesotho. The Democratic Republic of Congo is planning its maiden sale, while the Republic of Congo this month sold new...
Africa forges a trade future beyond AGOA

Africa forges a trade future beyond AGOA

Africa-Press - Lesotho. African governments are bracing for the end of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), a preferential trade pact...
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...