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Kao businesses get entrepreneurship skills

MOST businesses collapse due to lack of administration skills and financial controls, says Basotho Enterprises Developm…

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‘Moriana’ businesses face closure

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‘Moriana’ businesses face closure

UNLICENSED ‘moriana’ (traditional medicines) sold on the streets and backyards face closure as a regulatory authority to control medicines is on its way.

World Bank loans Lesotho M425 million

business

7 d ago

World Bank loans Lesotho M425 million

THE World Bank has approved a US$26.5 million (M424.7 million) loan to the Lesotho government to improve the efficiency and equity of selected social assistance programmes as well as strengthen the livelihoods of poor and vulnerable households in selected communities.

Catholic world awash with speculation of Pope Francis’ resignation

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9 d ago

Catholic world awash with speculation of Pope Francis’ resignation

SINCE Easter, Pope Francis’ mobility has been limited and he has been seen many times in a wheelchair. He has not presided over several public masses in recent months even though he has been present. He remains seated on a chair while other senior cardinals take the lead.

30 percent taxi fares increase finally here

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12 d ago

30 percent taxi fares increase finally here

FRIDAY will finally see the much anticipated 30 percent taxi fare increase, a sigh of relief to hundreds of taxi operators who are feeling the pinch of industry regulation by government.

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Unregistered accountants to be blacklisted

UNREGISTERED accountants will no longer be able to offer their services should the Institute of Chartered Accountant Bi…

Unregistered accountants to be blacklisted

‘That family did not love Senzo’: Kelly on ‘cash cow’ baby daddy

SOUTH African singer, Kelly Khumalo opened up about her late ex-boyfriend and “baby daddy” – former Bafana Bafana capta…

‘That family did not love Senzo’: Kelly on ‘cash cow’ baby daddy

Ukraine blamed by Russia for deadly blast in border city of Belgorod

RUSSIA has accused Ukraine over explosions which reportedly killed three people in the city of Belgorod, near the borde…

Ukraine blamed by Russia for deadly blast in border city of Belgorod

Copenhagen shooting: Gunman kills three in Field's shopping mall

A gunman has killed three people and injured another four at a shopping mall in Denmark's capital Copenhagen.

Copenhagen shooting: Gunman kills three in Field's shopping mall
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BEDCO tackles youth unemployment

NEO SENOKO

May,18

BEDCO tackles youth unemployment

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THE second cohort of the Basotho Enterprises Development Corporation (BEDCO) business plan competition has officially b…

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Kao businesses get entrepreneurship skills

Kabelo Masoabi

20 h ago

Kao businesses get entrepreneurship skills

Unregistered accountants to be blacklisted

Neo Senoko

21 h ago

Unregistered accountants to be blacklisted

M105 million Qacha-Matatile road to boost tourism

Kabelo Masoabi

12 d ago

M105 million Qacha-Matatile road to boost tourism

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The imperfection of perfect Lesotho industries

by EDITOR

The imperfection of perfect Lesotho industries

Jul,01

Taxi operators are on their own

by EDITOR

Taxi operators are on their own

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Fuel subsidy: who benefits?

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Fuel subsidy: who benefits?

Jun,17

SA mining automation, a two-edged sword

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‘MORIANA’ BUSINESSES FACE CLOSURE

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‘MORIANA’ BUSINESSES FACE CLOSURE

Published: Jul,28

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Sainz wins, but Ferrari tactics in the dock again

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Sainz wins, but Ferrari tactics in the dock again

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How Marabe fulfilled his dream of following in his dad’s footsteps

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Benny McCarthy Bafana Bafana all-time top scorer

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Health

New ICUs set to open at local hospitals

CRITICAL care patients in Lesotho will soon be spared a trip to South Africa to receive treatment. The country is on th…

New ICUs set to open at local hospitals

Monkeypox cases confirmed in South Korea, Singapore

SINGAPORE has reported the first confirmed case of monkeypox in Southeast Asia during this year's outbreak -- while ano…

Monkeypox cases confirmed in South Korea, Singapore

Lesotho gets accolades in recognition of discriminated groups

LESOTHO is the only country that has included the key populations to address SRHR/HIV and GBV issues amongst the countr…

Lesotho gets accolades in recognition of discriminated groups

HIV hits labour force

DISPROPORTIONATELY high HIV prevalence continues to threaten the female labour force participation and it may also comp…

HIV hits labour force

Lifestyle

Ntsiki Mazwai takes a swipe at Somizi

SA poet and activist Ntsiki Mazwai has expressed her distaste about Somizi Mhlongo receiving continuous support from pu…

Ntsiki Mazwai takes a swipe at Somizi

Toyota Hilux bookings temporarily closed ahead of launch in March

TOYOTA Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has officially announced a temporary closure of bookings for the Hilux. The company has st…

Toyota Hilux bookings temporarily closed ahead of launch in March

Family bids farewell to Miss Culture Lesotho

REIGNING Miss Culture Lesotho, Reatile Molefe left the country last Sunday to compete at the Miss Culture International…

Family bids farewell to Miss Culture Lesotho

Food preservation methods with top cook

EXCESS in fruit and vegetable production from a bountiful garden or bulk shopping spree at the farmers' market can leav…

Food preservation methods with top cook

News

Ukraine blamed by Russia for deadly blast in border city of Belgorod

RUSSIA has accused Ukraine over explosions which reportedly killed three people in the city of Belgorod, near the borde…

Ukraine blamed by Russia for deadly blast in border city of Belgorod

Copenhagen shooting: Gunman kills three in Field's shopping mall

A gunman has killed three people and injured another four at a shopping mall in Denmark's capital Copenhagen.

Copenhagen shooting: Gunman kills three in Field's shopping mall

Four killed, 70 injured in partial collapse of bullring in Colombia

FOUR people were killed and about 70 injured on Sunday when part of a stand collapsed at a bullring in the town of El E…

Four killed, 70 injured in partial collapse of bullring in Colombia

Chemical plant hit as fighting rages in Severodonetsk

RUSSIA shelling has caused a huge fire at a chemical plant in Ukraine's Severodonetsk city where "non-stop" fighting ra…

Chemical plant hit as fighting rages in Severodonetsk

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