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Creating jobs and developing skills is vital to sustaining the livelihoods of communities

Creating jobs and developing skills is vital to sustaining the livelihoods of communities

By Kuda Mukova, Head of Impact and Sustainability Norsad Capital  Research shows that there are many jobs available but there’s a greater shortage of skills to fill those jobs. If…

Towards a Person and People Transformation Revolution in Lesotho: Part 2

Towards a Person and People Transformation Revolution in Lesotho: Part 2

“By the year 2020, Lesotho shall be a stable democracy, a united and prosperous nation at peace with itself and its neighbours.” ~ National Vision 2020 for Lesotho A paraphrased…

PM Holds Crucial Talk with Block Farmers to Address Agricultural Concerns

PM Holds Crucial Talk with Block Farmers to Address Agricultural Concerns

By: Mpho Shelile The Prime Minister of Lesotho, Hon Ntsokoane Matekane, recently held a meeting with block farmers at the Manthabiseng Convention Center to discuss the pressing issue of food…

‘We want citizens to be involved in governance’

‘We want citizens to be involved in governance’

By: Thoboloko Ntšonyane MASERU – Citizen’s participation in government and institutional accountability have been at the centre stage during the Democracy Works Foundation (DWF) organized training for civil society organizations…

CAFI Attains Milestones

CAFI Attains Milestones

By: Mpho Shelile MASERU- The Lesotho Entrepreneurship Hub and Seed Financing Facility (LEH SFF) under the Competitiveness and Financial Inclusion (CAFI,) had on Monday reported on the inroads that the…

SLB Awards Mamello School of Special Needs with 40K through Entrepreneurship Project

SLB Awards Mamello School of Special Needs with 40K through Entrepreneurship Project

By: Thandiwe Kubere In a dedicated effort to champion Basotho entrepreneurs and catalyze business growth, Standard Lesotho Bank yesterday held the Scaled-Up Pitching Den, a pivotal event aimed at fortifying…

Opinion piece – How West Africa is building resilience against climate change

Opinion piece – How West Africa is building resilience against climate change

By Obinna Uche, Sales Director, Power Systems Division at Schneider Electric Anglophone West Africa According to the report Climate Change and Security in West Africa published by the Stockholm International…

Tholo Energy defrauded M60 million

Tholo Energy defrauded M60 million

By: Thoboloko Ntšonyane MASERU- The alleged scammers appeared before the Maseru Magistrate Court for allegedly swindling Tholo Energy eye-watering M60 million. The accused face charges of fraud, theft and money…

D-Day for SIM Cards registration

D-Day for SIM Cards registration

By: Thoboloko Ntšonyane MASERU- Today, Wednesday 31 January 2024 is the deadline for the SIM cards registration. The subscribers of both mobile telecommunications service providers- Vodacom Lesotho (VCL) and Econet…