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WORLD BANK HIGHLIGHTS $403 MILLION PORTFOLIO SUPPORTING LESOTHO’S DEVELOPMENT

LENAFebruary 12, 2026February 12, 2026

by LENAFebruary 12, 2026February 12, 20260575

Maseru, Feb. 12 — The World Bank Group has reaffirmed its strong partnership with Lesotho, with active financing amounting to $403 million across nine operations...

CROPS Economy Leribe

LESOTHO HORTICULTURAL CENTRE SUCCESSFULLY PRODUCES APPLES LOCALLY

LENAFebruary 12, 2026February 12, 2026

by LENAFebruary 12, 2026February 12, 20260426

Leribe, Feb. 11 — Lesotho Horticultural Incubation and Training Centre has successfully produced apples locally, marking a significant step towards strengthening horticulture skills and boosting...

Agriculture Business Butha Buthe Development Economy

DIAMOND MINE BOOSTS LIVELIHOODS OF RESETTLED SEKIRING COMMUNITY

LENAFebruary 4, 2026February 4, 2026

by LENAFebruary 4, 2026February 4, 20260315

Botha-Bothe, Feb. 05 — Storm Mountain Diamond (SMD) Mine has handed over seedlings, garden tools, seeds, and chickens to the Sekiring community in a bid...

Economy Maseru

JANUARY BLUES AS WORKERS RETURN TO DUTY

LENAJanuary 15, 2026January 15, 2026

by LENAJanuary 15, 2026January 15, 20260290

Maseru, Jan. 15 — As the festive season fades into memory, many workers in Maseru say returning to work in January has come with more pressure...

Economy Maseru

U.S APPROVES AGOA EXTENSION

LENAJanuary 13, 2026January 13, 2026

by LENAJanuary 13, 2026January 13, 20260641

Maseru, Jan. 13 — The United States House of Representatives has approved a three-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), the trade...

Economy Maseru Tourism

KATSE TOURISM FESTIVAL GAINS MOMENTUM, BOOSTS LOCAL TOURISM

LENAJanuary 13, 2026January 13, 2026

by LENAJanuary 13, 2026January 13, 20260440

Maseru, Jan. 13 — With each passing year, the Katse Tourism Festival continues to attract growing numbers of attendees and is increasingly contributing to the...

Economy Maseru

TRADE MINISTRY REVIVES NATIONAL QUALITY AWARDS

LENAJanuary 7, 2026January 7, 2026

by LENAJanuary 7, 2026January 7, 20260395

Maseru, Jan. 07 — The Ministry of Trade and Industry has reinstated the official launch of the 2026 National Quality Awards, scheduled for January 28....

Economy Quthing

OVER 100 BASOTHO RECRUITED FOR FARM WORK IN SA

LENAJanuary 3, 2026January 3, 2026

by LENAJanuary 3, 2026January 3, 20260352

Quthing, Jan. 02 – – – More than one hundred and twenty (120) Basotho from various districts in the country have since Monday been recruited to...

Economy Maseru

BASOTHO WOMEN EMPOWERMENT HIGHLIGHTS ACHIEVEMENTS

LENADecember 30, 2025December 30, 2025

by LENADecember 30, 2025December 30, 20250486

Maseru, Dec. 30 — Basotho Women Empowerment celebrated its achievements on Tuesday, including the recognition of women during its 7th Annual Awards on Saturday, where...

Business Development Economy Maseru