Business
Power crisis squeezes mine
MASERU – LIQHOBONG Diamond Mine is losing M2.5 million in potential revenue daily because of an electricity fault, a senior company official said. ’Mamosa Matela, the company’s Acting Country Manager,
Carving a niche in fashion business
MASERU – AT a time when many people are complaining of bleak times, one man is acing it in the fashion business – defying the turbulent economic environment. “For the
Big roar from the Lionesses of Africa
MOHALE’S HOEK – PROFITS are not yours to spend on personal items, they belong to the company. That was the warning delivered to women entrepreneurs by some of the region’s
Red meat industry set for a boom!
MASERU – FOR decades Lesotho has relied heavily on meat imports from its giant neighbour, South Africa. When it has produced its own meat, the quality has been generally poor.
‘Why we chose NUL’
ROMA – The Masters of Sustainable Energy that is being offered by the National University of Lesotho (NUL) is beginning to generate international interest. Today we look at how the top-notch
First rains expected in November
MASERU – THE El Nino curse has struck Lesotho again. As a result, the Lesotho Meteorological Service (LMS), says the country should expect to receive the first rains in November.
New World Bank rep for Lesotho
PRETORIA – Marie Françoise Marie-Nelly has been appointed the World Bank’s new Country Director for Lesotho, Botswana, Eswatini, South Africa and Namibia. Marie-Nelly has extensive experience working in the Middle
Business leaders want crackdown on robberies
MASERU – THE business community in Lesotho yesterday asked Police Commissioner Holomo Molibeli to crack whip on rogue police who take bribes instead of fighting crime. Speaking through their association,
UK set to sign deal with SACU members
MASERU – ON Tuesday the United Kingdom set in motion a process to sign an Economic Partnership Agreement with the Southern African Customs Union and Mozambique (SACU+M). The EPA will
Hard work pays off for Maseru street vendor
MASERU – SELINA Ramalohlanye turned from being a qualified accounts clerk with a local firm to a street vendor and life has never been better. More than a decade later,
