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African Union Congratulates President-Elect in the Republic of the Congo

African Union Congratulates President-Elect in the Republic of the Congo

The African Union has extended its congratulations to H.E. Denis Sassou Nguesso following his re-election as President of the Republic of the Congo. The announcement came after the results of the presidential election were officially

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Monokoane Urges Housing Corporation to Allow Crop Harvest Amid Hunger Crisis

Monokoane Urges Housing Corporation to Allow Crop Harvest Amid Hunger Crisis

The Peka #17 legislator, Honorable Mohopoli Monokoane, has called on the Lesotho Housing Corporation to show compassion by giving him and the Maputsoe community time to harvest crops from their fields. In an interview with

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LCS Boss Speaks on Prison Conditions

LCS Boss Speaks on Prison Conditions

Chief of Correctional Services, Mr Matingoe Phamotse, spoke about the conditions under which correctional services staff operate during a celebration held in Botha-Bothe on Friday. Phamotse said prison conditions in Lesotho are poor, noting that

MCC Registers Progress in Roads Rehabilitation

MCC Public Relations Manager Mrs. Lintle Bless says the ongoing rehabilitation of inroads within the Maseru City Council (MCC) is progressing well, as no challenges have been reported yet. Ms Bless said the project is

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Kenya faces deadly flooding with at least 108 people killed

Kenya faces deadly flooding with at least 108 people killed

Kenya is facing the aftermath of several weeks of torrential rains and severe flooding that have now killed at least 108 people. The updated death toll was released on Saturday by the country’s National Police

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Police Constable Sentenced to 15 Years for Wife’s Murder

Police Constable Sentenced to 15 Years for Wife’s Murder

Justice Palesa Rantara of the High Court has sentenced Police Constable Letsie Posholi to 15 years in prison after convicting him of the 2022 murder of his wife, Rethabile Ts’olo, whom he shot. According to

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LNFOD Welcomes Government’s Move to Expand Grant

LNFOD Welcomes Government’s Move to Expand Grant

Lesotho National Federation of Organisations of the Disabled (LNFOD) has welcomed the government decision to increase the number of disability grant beneficiaries from about 2000 to 4904, in the upcoming financial year. LNFOD Executive Director

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LHWP Skills Training Empowers Communities with Job Opportunities

LHWP Skills Training Empowers Communities with Job Opportunities

Residents living near the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) are set to improve their livelihoods after receiving vocational skills training in various trades. The beneficiaries, drawn from the districts of Leribe, Thaba-Tseka, and Mokhotlong, were

MP Jooma Funds and Hands Over Water Project in Botha-Bothe

Qalo #4 legislator, Honourable Dada Jooma, has officially handed over a water supply project to the community of Liqalaneng in Botha-Bothe. According to constituency secretary, Mrs ’Makeresemese Mphafolane said the project was fully funded by

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CBL maintain repo rate at 6.5 percent

CBL maintain repo rate at 6.5 percent

  THE Central Bank of Lesotho (CBL)’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has provided relief to consumers by maintaining the repo rate at 6.5 percent. The decision is aimed at ensuring consistency with prevailing economic conditions,