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Africa-Press – Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span>The Prime Minister (PM) and founder of \u2018SEBABATSO\u2019 youth programme says, the youth should not be discouraged by setbacks facing their different businesses but persist against all odds.<\/p>\n

Mr. Ntsokoane Matekane said this when officially opening the 2025 Youth Conference held in Maseru starting on Monday.<\/p>\n

He mentioned that in business, there are different challenges, and those are intended to make them stronger in the industry.<\/p>\n

He advised the youth to utilise opportunities offered by the programme to seek knowledge and guidance for growth of their businesses.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the PM highlighted that \u2018SEBABATSO\u2019 is a symbolic name that has demonstrated a high level of innovation, transformation and creativity among the youth for the last three years.<\/p>\n

Also, he reiterated the programme is a beacon of hope that has also transformed lives, further thanking sponsors especially China as they have offered 30 youth skills exchange programmes.<\/p>\n

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

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