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Senate laments dire prison conditions

Senate laments dire prison conditions

Cells designed for a handful of inmates now hold triple their capacity. Toilets sit inches from beds. Windows barely allow in fresh air. In some facilities, inmates go months without basic hygiene supplies. This is

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RSL Says Requirement for Motor Vehicles Entering South Africa are Laws of SARS

RSL Says Requirement for Motor Vehicles Entering South Africa are Laws of SARS

South African Revenue Service (SARS) has implemented stricter measures for motor vehicles entering South Africa from Lesotho and other countries. Revenue Services Lesotho (RSL) spokesperson Mr. Thabang Loko emphasized that the directive comes solely from

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Census Begins in Parts of Mokhotlong Amid Equipment Delays

Census Begins in Parts of Mokhotlong Amid Equipment Delays

The Population and Housing Census has officially started in two constituencies, Senqu and Mokhotlong, according to District Statistician Mr. Khokong Thinyane. Mr. Thinyane said Malingoaneng remains the only constituency yet to begin, with counting expected

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Lesotho National Beach Volleyball Team Departs for African Championship Qualifiers in Mozambique

Lesotho National Beach Volleyball Team Departs for African Championship Qualifiers in Mozambique

The Lesotho National Beach Volleyball Team left the country yesterday for Maputo, Mozambique, to compete in the upcoming African Nations Championship (CAN) qualifiers and the CAVB Zone VI BVB 3rd Leg Tour. The tournament is

Transport Operators Frustrated After Meeting Yields No Clear Outcome

Public transport operators have expressed growing frustration following their meeting on Friday with the Minister of Public Works and Transport, Mr. Matjato Moteane, saying no concrete resolutions were reached. The operators had initially requested to

Lesotho and South Africa Strengthen Ties with Senqu Bridge Opening

King Letsie III has underscored the importance of transparency and cooperation in major public projects, during the official opening of the Senqu Bridge, the largest of its kind in the country. Speaking at the ceremony,

MWAL Sceptical over ID-Only Border Access for Basotho

The Migrant Workers Association of Lesotho (MWAL) has dismissed the proposed ID-card border entry for South Africa as a superficial fix that fails to address the root causes of the migration crisis. Executive Director, Lerato

King Letsie III and SA President Cyril Ramaphosa Officially launch Senqu Bridge

At around 13:15 this afternoon in Mokhotlong, His Majesty King Letsie III together with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa jointly cut the ribbon symbolising the official opening of Senqu Bridge. The ceremony, currently underway, is

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Ministry of Employment to Increase Minimum Wage

Ministry of Employment to Increase Minimum Wage

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Ts’elisoMokhosi, has announced that his ministry, following recommendations from a newly established board, will implement adjustments to the minimum wage. Speaking at a press briefing in Maseru yesterday, Mokhosi

Lesotho Hosts First Commonwealth Digital Roadshow and CTO Meeting

Lesotho has become the first country to host the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) Council Meeting alongside a Digital Roadshow. Speaking during the 64th Council Meeting held yesterday, Secretary-General of the CTO, Ms. Bernadette Lewis, highlighted