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YOUTH TO BE EQUIPPED WITH BUSINESS SKILLS

YOUTH TO BE EQUIPPED WITH BUSINESS SKILLS

Africa-Press - Lesotho. The Department of Youth under the Ministry of Gender, Youth, and Social Development will hold a three to seven...
Trade Ministry Revives National Quality Awards

Trade Ministry Revives National Quality Awards

Africa-Press - Lesotho. The Ministry of Trade and Industry has reinstated the official launch of the 2026 National Quality Awards, scheduled for...
Molemane Gravel Road Project Set for Full Upgrade

Molemane Gravel Road Project Set for Full Upgrade

Africa-Press - Lesotho. Local councilor Mr. Phaphathi Phohlo, on Tuesday said Molemane residents in Teyateyaneng Berea are expected to see improved road...
Citi Sees Africa Currency Devaluation Risks Amid Weak Oil

Citi Sees Africa Currency Devaluation Risks Amid Weak Oil

Africa-Press - Lesotho. Citigroup Inc. sees an increased risk of currency devaluations in Africa this year after a relatively stable 2025, as...
Factory Workers Settle Back Into Routine

Factory Workers Settle Back Into Routine

Africa-Press - Lesotho. Life in Maseru is steadily returning to its familiar rhythm following the festive season, with factory workers from the...
Gold prices soar 2.1% amid geopolitical issues

Gold prices soar 2.1% amid geopolitical issues

Africa-Press - Lesotho. The ounce price of gold rose by 2.1% on Monday compared to the last week amid geopolitical issues. The price...
OVER 100 BASOTHO RECRUITED FOR FARM WORK IN SA

OVER 100 BASOTHO RECRUITED FOR FARM WORK IN SA

Africa-Press - Lesotho. More than one hundred and twenty (120) Basotho from various districts in the country have since Monday been recruited...
Foot and Mouth Task Team to Be Established

Foot and Mouth Task Team to Be Established

Africa-Press - Lesotho. Preparations to establish Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) Multi-Sectoral Task Team are at an advanced stage as stakeholders earlier...
Silver Prices Plunge After Record Highs as Investors Sell

Silver Prices Plunge After Record Highs as Investors Sell

Africa-Press - Lesotho. Silver, after hitting an all-time high of $84 per ounce on Monday, saw its fastest daily decline since February...
trade in 2025 shaped by Trump’s tariffs

trade in 2025 shaped by Trump’s tariffs

Africa-Press - Lesotho. trade in 2025 was shaped by heightened uncertainty driven by US President Donald Trump’s protectionist trade and tariff policies...