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Lesotho Fishing Company's Strange 'Error' On Donations

Africa · Lesotho

Lesotho Fishing Company's Strange 'Error' On Donations

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Sanlei Premium Trout reported community donations of fish heads worth R2.9-million, but actually gave less than R450,000 See the Story

Phafane welcomes new FIFA governance committee role

Soccer · Maseru

Phafane welcomes new FIFA governance committee role

—But he remains optimistic about the potential success of Lesotho football Leemisa Thuseho LESOTHO Football Association (LeFA) president, Advocate Salemane Phafane, who recently put Lesotho on the world map with his election to FIFA’s prestigious Governance, Audit and Compliance Committee, is worried about the state of football in Lesotho and the lack of support for the sport. Adv Phafane, who previously served a four-year term on the FIFA Di…Read Article

Journalists Schooled on Insolvency Act 2022 - The Reporter Lesotho | Fresh News, Daily

Colombia · Colombia

Journalists Schooled on Insolvency Act 2022 - The Reporter Lesotho | Fresh News, Daily

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Business Development yesterday held a workshop for journalists on the Insolvency Act 2022. The workshop was aimed at raising awareness and enhancing understanding of the key provisions of Insolvency Act 2022, which seeks to strengthen business restructuring, rehabilitate business rescue and encourage economic stability. Director of the One Stop Business Facilitation Centre under the ministry, Monaheng Monaheng,See the Story

Small-scale miners’ long wait finally over - The Reporter Lesotho | Fresh News, Daily

Indigenous artisanal miners finally have a reason to smile. Government has eventually begun issuing mineral permits for extraction of alluvial diamonds from riverbeds across the country. The historic step, which came into force effective from May 5, legalises alluvial diamonds mining activities and brings them into the formal economy. This comes after exasperated prospective artisanal miners previously came out guns blazing, accusing the governm…Lesotho · Lesotho Read Article

Leballo calls for ethical AI and inclusive innovation - The Reporter Lesotho | Fresh News, Daily

Digital Innovators Summit will hold a webinar on June 5 under the theme ‘Building Digital Futures - Artificial Intelligence, Integrity, and Inclusion’. Founder of Sky Alpha HD and also convenor of the summit, Tello ‘Dallas T’ Leballo, says there is urgent need to harness AI as a transformative force that advances ethical innovation, strengthens democraticInnovation · Maseru See the Story

Volunteering bears fruit for Kopoko

By: ‘Moelo Motsiri THABA-TSEKA In the heart of Thaba-Tseka, a middle-aged man is proving that one can copy and use other people’s ideas to pave personal success. Thabo Kopoko, a proud graduate of Limkokwing University of Creative Technology (LUCT), is making a name for himself in the technology industry through his business Mega-Techno Services. While many people go to work somewhere and leave with nothing, Kopoko worked at the internet café as …Lesotho · Lesotho Read Article

M1.4 million for youth businesses

By: Mpho Shelile MASERU To fight the rising youth unemployment rate in Lesotho, the Revenue Services Lesotho (RSL), Standard Lesotho Bank (SLB), and the Basotho Enterprises Development Corporation (BEDCO) have officially launched the 2025 Bacha Entrepreneurship Project (BEP). This initiative targets young Basotho aged between 21 to 35 who have at least an LGCSE qualification. The project aims to provide them with the tools, funding, and support …Maseru, Lesotho · Maseru Read Article

SMEs network and celebrate Bee Day

By: Mpho Shelile MASERU Bee Day Celebration Market is more than just a market, it’s a hive of innovation, collaboration, and entrepreneurial energy. In order to celebrate this year’s Bee Day, raise awareness about the importance of protecting bees and supporting local enterprises, the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, and Basotho Enterprise Development Corporation (BEDCO) held a market day where SME’s and bee keepers got an opportunity to se…Innovation · Maseru Read Article

LNIG Hollard pumps M1m into gospel event - The Reporter Lesotho | Fresh News, Daily

Insurance company, LNIG Hollard has officially committed to a transformative three-year headline sponsorship of Lesotho’s premier gospel event, the Gospel Xplosion, now renamed the LNIG Hollard Gospel Xplosion. The partnership, valued at M1, 000,000, will be distributed over three years The sponsorship will be disbursed as follows: M250, 000.00 in 2025, M300, 000.00 in 2026, and M350,000.00 in 2027. Speaking at the launch yesterday, LNIG Hollard Lesotho · Lesotho Read Article

CBL cuts interest rate

By: Mpho Shelile MASERU The Central Bank of Lesotho (CBL)’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has reduced the CBL rate to 7.00% per annum to 7.25%, citing reduced inflation. MPC convened its 113th meeting yesterday, assessing recent economic developments at the global, regional, and domestic levels. In response to persisting economic headwinds, the Committee made the critical decision to reduce the CBL rate from 7.25% to 7.00% per annum in a bid t…Maseru, Lesotho · Maseru Read Article

Speaking Truth to Power

‘Holding Government Accountable for Decisions Made on Behalf of the Basotho Nation’ Greetings, having gone through the recent news and observing what is going on in our beautiful country, I felt we need to have this discussion. In a democratic society, the government is entrusted with the responsibility of making decisions that benefit the people. However, when those in power fail to act in the best interests of the nation, it becomes the duty o…Lesotho · Lesotho Read Article

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