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Ramakongoana seals 2025 with a bronze medal

Ramakongoana seals 2025 with a bronze medal

  TEBELLO Ramakongoana continues to fly Lesotho’s flag high, after earning a bronze medal for coming third in a tightly contested podium finish during the elite Tata Steel World 25km race in Kolkata, India, on

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Ex-Miners Raise Concerns Over Compensation Funds

Ex-Miners Raise Concerns Over Compensation Funds

  The Ex-Miners Association of Lesotho held a press conference in Maseru on Wednesday to air grievances regarding their mine compensation funds. The association’s Executive Director, Rantso Mantsi, said the Senate had summoned them in

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UNDP Calls on Youth to Help Integrate Sesotho Into Digital and AI Platforms

UNDP Calls on Youth to Help Integrate Sesotho Into Digital and AI Platforms

  In a bid to address language barriers in digital technology through modern artificial intelligence platforms, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has called on young people with digital expertise to submit applications aimed at

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LEC Interim MD Defends Refusal to Address Threatening Employees

LEC Interim MD Defends Refusal to Address Threatening Employees

  Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC) Interim Managing Director Tseliso ‘Mokela says his decision not to address a group of employees who threatened to down tools last Wednesday stems from a long-standing stance against what he

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Trade Minister Opens Tranquil Textiles Factory, Hails Growth of Basotho-Owned Enterprises

Trade Minister Opens Tranquil Textiles Factory, Hails Growth of Basotho-Owned Enterprises

  The Minister of Trade, Industry and Business Development (MTIBD), Mr Mokhethi Shelile, officially opened the Tranquil Textiles (Pty) Ltd in Maputsoe, Leribe, on Monday, marking a major milestone in Lesotho’s industrialization drive and economic

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Lightning Strike Leaves Kholokoe Community Living in Fear

Lightning Strike Leaves Kholokoe Community Living in Fear

The community of Kholokoe in St Monica’s, Leribe, is living in fear following a tragic incident in which lightning claimed the lives of two people last week. According to the village chief, Chief Mopeli Mopeli,

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Consumers Urged to Spend Wisely Ahead of Christmas

Consumers Urged to Spend Wisely Ahead of Christmas

  As retailers anticipate a last-minute spending surge from Christmas shoppers this weekend, consumers have been cautioned to be mindful of their spending, as the festive season is expected to reflect a balance between economic

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MUSLIM COMMUNITY MARKS WORLD AIDS DAY

MUSLIM COMMUNITY MARKS WORLD AIDS DAY

The Muslim community in Lesotho commemorated World AIDS Day 2025 with a strong call to action aimed at preventing new HIV infections through education and access to health services. Speaking on behalf of the Muslim

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Tensions between South Africa and US rise over detention of US officials

Tensions between South Africa and US rise over detention of US officials

  The United States has warned of "severe consequences" should South Africa not take action after briefly detaining "two US officials", who were providing support to the Afrikaner minority group. It's yet another row in

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Ministry Urges Greater Support for Technical and Vocational Education

Ministry Urges Greater Support for Technical and Vocational Education

The Ministry of Education and Training has emphasized the need to strengthen support for technical and vocational education through scholarships, noting that these fields play a critical role in driving the country’s economy. The remarks