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Government Introduces Fuel Subsidies and Expands VAT Exemptions to Ease Cost of Living

Government Introduces Fuel Subsidies and Expands VAT Exemptions to Ease Cost of Living

The Prime Minister of Lesotho, Sam Ntsokoane Matekane, has announced that the government will subsidise rising fuel prices to ease the financial burden on the public. In a national address delivered yesterday evening, the Prime

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New MISA Lesotho Leadership Pledges to Restore Professionalism in Media Sector

New MISA Lesotho Leadership Pledges to Restore Professionalism in Media Sector

The newly elected Chairperson of the Media Institute of Southern Africa Lesotho chapter, Khotsofalang Koloi, has emphasized the need for the new leadership to assess and strengthen professionalism within the media industry. He noted that

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Lesotho Allocates M100 Million for Construction of National Cancer Hospital

Lesotho Allocates M100 Million for Construction of National Cancer Hospital

The Minister of Health, Selibe Mochoboroane, has described cancer as a severe and life-threatening disease that continues to affect many Basotho, claiming numerous lives over the years. He announced that, in the 2026/2027 financial year,

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Qoaling Village Grapples with Rising Crime and Youth Misbehaviour

Qoaling Village Grapples with Rising Crime and Youth Misbehaviour

The chief’s representative in Qoaling, Ha Besele, Pheko Lekhotle, under Chief Thato Matsoso, has raised concerns over increasing crime levels in the village, highlighting the theft of electricity cables as a major issue. In an

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Ministry of Finance releases first batch of enumerators

Ministry of Finance releases first batch of enumerators

The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, through the Bureau of Statistics, has released the first batch of enumerators. These enumerators come from 27 different constituencies that have been announced. According to the Lesotho population

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Man Sentenced to Eight Years for Sexual Assault of Minor

Man Sentenced to Eight Years for Sexual Assault of Minor

The Qachasnek's magistrate's court has sentenced a 30-year-old man, Monts'i Makhetha of Mpiti Moreneng to 8 years’ imprisonment without the option of a fine, after convicting him of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl. The offence

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Taxi Drivers in South Africa Protest Court Fines and Government Policies

Taxi Drivers in South Africa Protest Court Fines and Government Policies

Taxi drivers across several regions in Welkom, South Africa staged protests yesterday against the court fines and government policies they deem unfair and damaging to their livelihoods. The protests were sparked by court rulings that

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Berea Man Jailed After Failing to Pay Fine for Assaulting and Threatening Wife

Berea Man Jailed After Failing to Pay Fine for Assaulting and Threatening Wife

Bulane Salemane, a 48-year-old man from Ha Foso in Berea, appeared before the Maphoka Magistrate’s Court on 23 March this year, charged with assaulting and threatening to kill his wife. The court ordered him to

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Advocate Sefuthi Urges Greater Support and Opportunities for People with Disabilities in Lesotho

Advocate Sefuthi Urges Greater Support and Opportunities for People with Disabilities in Lesotho

Advocate Nkhasi Sefuthi of the Council of People with Disabilities has emphasized the need for increased public awareness about the capabilities of people with disabilities, stressing that they are able to contribute meaningfully across various

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Global Tensions Trigger Economic Uncertainty and Fuel Price Fears in Lesotho

Global Tensions Trigger Economic Uncertainty and Fuel Price Fears in Lesotho

The ongoing conflict involving the United States, Iran, and Israel is already producing far-reaching global consequences, raising concerns about economic stability worldwide. Speaking in an interview with Mohale FM, the Director of Finance at the