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Africa-Press – Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span>BASOTHO National Party (BNP) leader, Machesetsa Mofomobe, has been appointed minister of Small Business Development and Cooperatives. The post was previously held by Thesele Maseribane who resigned to take up the post of the country\u2019s ambassador to Italy.<\/p>\n

Incidentally, Mr Mofomobe, who was previously Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Affairs, also replaced Chief Maseribane as BNP leader three months ago.<\/p>\n

Thupa Kubi legislator, Ts\u030celiso Kalake, is the new deputy foreign affairs minister. Messrs Mofomobe and Kalake were sworn in yesterday at the Royal Palace in Maseru.<\/p>\n

The oaths were administered by High Court Judge Ts\u030celiso Monapathi. His Majesty King Letsie III and Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro attended the ceremony along with other cabinet ministers and government officials.<\/p>\n

In subsequent interview with the Lesotho Times, Mr Mofomobe said he would work hard to increase the participation of locals in the economy. \u201cIt is important to increase the locals\u2019 participation,\u201d Mr Machesetsa said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs things, stand the economy is not in locals\u2019 hands and that means money getting out of this country.<\/p>\n

But if we bring increase locals\u2019 participation, the economy will grow. \u201cIt is also important to capacitate the cooperatives. They need to be given funding.<\/p>\n

The government has to come up with ways of providing funds to grow the cooperatives,\u201d Mr Mofomobe said. On his part, Mr Kalake said ministers should work together to deliver on their mandate to the nation.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Lesotho<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Lesotho. BASOTHO National Party (BNP) leader, Machesetsa Mofomobe, has been appointed minister of Small Business Development and Cooperatives. The post was previously held by Thesele Maseribane who resigned to take up the post of the country\u2019s ambassador to Italy. 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