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Nurses threaten strike over non-payment of salaries

Government nurses have threatened to down their tools if they are not paid their March 2026 salaries before the end of...

NUL honours top JFE outstanding achievers

The National University of Lesotho (NUL) has honoured 16 Master’s students for outstanding academic performance in the Joint Facility for Electives (JFE) assessments conducted by the African Economic Research...

Lesotho’s external position remains strong: CBL

Lesotho's external position remains strong, with Net International Reserves (NIR) standing at US$1,125 million as of 18 March 2026. According to the Monetary Policy...

Health ministry gets M5m for drug authority offices

The National Assembly has approved a M5 million budget for the Ministry of Health to build offices for the...

Farmers push for local purchase policy

Farmers are pushing for the introduction of a local purchase policy to ensure Basotho products hit the shelves without...

United States visa bond blow

The recent expansion of the Visa Bond Pilot Program by the United States of America government with effect from...

Standard Bank, Forestry celebrates tree planting day

Standard Lesotho Bank has celebrated National Tree Planting Day in partnership with the Ministry of Environment and Forestry. Under the global theme ‘Forests and Economies,’ the event held...

ETL wraps up campaign

Econet Telecom Lesotho (ETL) has concluded its HoaKhonahala campaign with the handover of the final of three Toyota Starlet vehicles to a...

CAFI 5th cycle incubation session begins

The Competitiveness and Financial Inclusion Programme (CAFI) Entrepreneurship Hub and Seed Financing Facility has commenced its onboarding session for the fifth...

IEC unveils ambitious voter registration reforms

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has convened a landmark stakeholder validation meeting on the new Voter Registration Strategy.  The project is supported...

Mohlomi Mental Hospital receives donations

Vodacom Lesotho Foundation (VFL) has donated bedding to Mohlomi Mental Hospital. The project was undertaken by TÅ¡ane Foundation in partnership with VFL and other stakeholders. The donation...

Govt steps up emergency preparedness

The government is taking a significant step towards strengthening its health system with comprehensive Public Health Emergency Management (PHEM)...