Business
The new ‘digital doctor’
MASERU-Growing up in Mohlakeng in Mohale’s Hoek in the 1990s, Rorisang Motlomelo never entered dreams of becoming a doctor or a lawyer like many girls her age. All she wanted
Alcohol, tobacco levy up
MASERU-THE government will this year introduce an alcohol and tobacco levy at 15 and 30 percent respectively.This was revealed by the Minister of Finance, Thabo Sophonea, during his budget speech.
Ministry bans import of bottled water
MASERU-LESOTHO, famous for its pure water, is losing M69 million every year importing bottled water mainly from South Africa.Now the government is putting a stop to that leakage.This week, the
Mpilo Boutique shuts doors
MASERU-MPILO Boutique, one of Lesotho’s most high-end hotels, has shut down for good after failing to recover from the devastating impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The hotel initially shut its
Ministry bans fresh produce imports
MASERU-THE government has imposed a one-month ban on the import of selected fresh produce into Lesotho.The ban was conveyed through an internal memo issued by the principal secretary in the
No more cheers for shebeen queen
MAFETENG-Shebeen queen, Mookho Taleng’s is distraught when she looks at her four children. She has nothing to put on the table for them, and the situation seems to be getting
The designer who makes fruit juice
MASERU-THE old adage that when the going gets tough, the tough keep going summarises Bokang Matlosa’s business journey.Coming back home after completing an Honours Degree in Interior Design at the
Vendors get M500 subsidy each
MASERU-The government on Tuesday distributed M500 each to over 5 500 Maseru street vendors to help them cope during the lockdown.Each registered vendor received the funds through his M-pesa and
Street vendors fear the worst
MASERU-STREET vendors are worried that a fresh lockdown which kicked off last night will finally knock them out business.Tšolo Lebitsa, who is the chairman of the vendors association Khathang Tema
Bank hands over new hall to centre
MASERU-STANDARD Lesotho Bank on Monday handed over a new hall to the Morapeli Disabled Centre in Motsekuoa in Mafeteng.The bank, which has been helping the centre with groceries for years,
