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A $31.4 million (about M562-million) United States Department of Agriculture #USDA project aimed at transforming #Lesotho’s poultry sector has been terminated. The five-year initiative, launched under the #American Food for Progress programme, planned to grow 28,000 poultry

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A Mohale’s Hoek man charged with the murder of three women between February and April 2024 has retracted his confession, claiming he was tortured by police into falsely admitting to the crimes. Lehlohonolo Masoleng (30), who allegedly posed as a recruiter on #Facebook and used

A Mohale’s Hoek man charged with the murder of three women between February and April 2024 has retracted his confession, claiming he was tortured by police into falsely admitting to the crimes.

Lehlohonolo Masoleng (30), who allegedly posed as a recruiter on #Facebook and used
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THE Ministry of Local Government, Home Affairs, Chieftainship and Police, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme #UNDP, has launched a new initiative aimed at reducing violence and promoting sustainable peace in Ha Mantsebo, #Qeme, in the outskirts of

THE Ministry of Local Government, Home Affairs, Chieftainship and Police, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme #UNDP, has launched a new initiative aimed at reducing violence and promoting sustainable peace in Ha Mantsebo, #Qeme, in the outskirts of
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THE parliamentary Natural Resources Cluster Committee chairperson, Moeketsi Motṧoane, has called on the government to generate sufficient electricity to meet national demand instead of relying on expensive power  imports. Mr Motṧoane made these remarks during his

THE parliamentary Natural Resources Cluster Committee chairperson, Moeketsi Motṧoane, has called on the government to generate sufficient electricity to meet national demand instead of relying on expensive power  imports.

Mr Motṧoane made these remarks during his
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FORMER army commander, Lieutenant General Tlali #Kamoli, has admitted to ordering his troops to raid the police stations in Maseru on the night of 29 August and the wee hours of 30 August 2014. Kamoli’s lawyer, Advocate Letuka Molati, told Sergeant Kamoho Mahanetsa, who has been

FORMER army commander, Lieutenant General Tlali #Kamoli, has admitted to ordering his troops to raid the police stations in Maseru on the night of 29 August and the wee hours of 30 August 2014.

Kamoli’s lawyer, Advocate Letuka Molati, told Sergeant Kamoho Mahanetsa, who has been
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LIMPHO Tau, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, has defended his business dealings with the state-owned #Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC), despite a potential conflict of interest. This comes after it was revealed during a Public Accounts Committee #PAC grilling of the

LIMPHO Tau, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, has defended his business dealings with the state-owned #Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC), despite a potential conflict of interest.

This comes after it was revealed during a Public Accounts Committee #PAC grilling of the
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LESOTHO’s once-thriving #textile industry, long considered the backbone of the national economy, is now staring down a catastrophic barrel, with more than 5000 jobs hanging in the balance. One of the country’s textile giants, #Lesotho Precious Garments (PTY) Ltd and its

LESOTHO’s once-thriving #textile industry, long considered the backbone of the national economy, is now staring down a catastrophic barrel, with more than 5000 jobs hanging in the balance.

One of the country’s textile giants, #Lesotho Precious Garments (PTY) Ltd and its
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THE Lesotho Defence Force #LDF has deployed soldiers to the Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC) to provide security for a team of forensic auditors investigating alleged large-scale corruption at the troubled power utility. LDF Commander, Lieutenant-General Mojalefa Letsoela,

THE Lesotho Defence Force #LDF has deployed soldiers to the Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC) to provide security for a team of forensic auditors investigating alleged large-scale corruption at the troubled power utility.

LDF Commander, Lieutenant-General Mojalefa Letsoela,
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#Zambia's former President Edgar Lungu has died at the age of 68, his party has said in a statement. He had "been receiving specialized treatment in South Africa" for an undisclosed illness, the Patriotic Front (PF) added. Lungu led Zambia for six years from 2015, losing the

#Zambia's former President Edgar Lungu has died at the age of 68, his party has said in a statement.

He had "been receiving specialized treatment in South Africa" for an undisclosed illness, the Patriotic Front (PF) added.

Lungu led Zambia for six years from 2015, losing the
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#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

#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
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THE Central Bank of #Lesotho #CBL’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has once again provided relief to consumers by reducing the repo rate by 25 basis points—from 7.25 percent to 7 percent. The decision aims to align monetary policy with current domestic economic conditions and

THE Central Bank of #Lesotho #CBL’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has once again provided relief to consumers by reducing the repo rate by 25 basis points—from 7.25 percent to 7 percent.

The decision aims to align monetary policy with current domestic economic conditions and
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IN a strategic move to foster meaningful partnerships and bolster Lesotho’s entertainment sector, LNIG Hollard has entered into a three-year collaboration with Jam Session Sounds for the renowned Lesotho Gospel Explosion—now rebranded as the LNIG Hollard #Lesotho Gospel

IN a strategic move to foster meaningful partnerships and bolster Lesotho’s entertainment sector, LNIG Hollard has entered into a three-year collaboration with Jam Session Sounds for the renowned Lesotho Gospel Explosion—now rebranded as the LNIG Hollard #Lesotho Gospel
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THE #Sasai Econet Financial Services (SEFS), a subsidiary of #Econet Telecom Lesotho, has launched the #EcoCash Agents Campaign — a dynamic and rewarding initiative aimed at energizing EcoCash’s agent network and deepening financial inclusion across Lesotho. The campaign,

THE #Sasai Econet Financial Services (SEFS), a subsidiary of #Econet Telecom Lesotho, has launched the #EcoCash Agents Campaign — a dynamic and rewarding initiative aimed at energizing EcoCash’s agent network and deepening financial inclusion across Lesotho.

The campaign,
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ALL #Basotho Convention #ABC leader, Nkaku Kabi, has expressed grave concern over the escalating youth unemployment crisis in Lesotho and attacked the government for “doing very little” to address the problem. While past ABC led coalitions had been better at tackling youth

ALL #Basotho Convention #ABC leader, Nkaku Kabi, has expressed grave concern over the escalating youth unemployment crisis in Lesotho and attacked the government for “doing very little” to address the problem.

While past ABC led coalitions had been better at tackling youth
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Prime Minister Sam Matekane has acknowledged the youth unemployment crisis in #Lesotho, describing it as a pressing issue that requires strategic action. In a #Facebook post, Mr Matekane said he is acutely aware of the crisis as “a parent, an African and a leader.” He said his

Prime Minister Sam Matekane has acknowledged the youth unemployment crisis in #Lesotho, describing it as a pressing issue that requires strategic action.

In a #Facebook post, Mr Matekane said he is acutely aware of the crisis as “a parent, an African and a leader.”

He said his
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THE protracted construction of the new Royal Palace could balloon to over half a billion Maloti due to the gross incompetence and mismanagement by officials from the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, who have overseen the project since its inception in 2011, but failed to

THE protracted construction of the new Royal Palace could balloon to over half a billion Maloti due to the gross incompetence and mismanagement by officials from the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, who have overseen the project since its inception in 2011, but failed to