News Lesotho: Lesotho - New Study Proposes Cost-Reflective Electricity Tariff Reforms and Greater Infrastructure Investment
The Lesotho Electricity and Water Authority and the African Development Bank convened stakeholders in Maseru from 26 to 27 August 2026 to discuss reforms to Lesotho's electricity tariffs, aiming to make the sector more financially sustainable while protecting consumers.
News Lesotho: Lesotho pushes for financial compensation over colonial land annexations
Fresh off celebrating 60 years of independence from British colonial rule, Lesotho is calling on neighboring South Africa (SA) to address historical injustices through land restitution and colonial ...
News Lesotho: Development of Lesotho's National Carbon Markets Framework for Article 6 and Voluntary Carbon Markets
The Government of Lesotho, funded by IFAD under the ROLL project, is seeking an individual consultant to develop a National Carbon Markets Legal Framework aligned with Article 6 and Voluntary Carbon ...
News Lesotho: Lesotho Economy Gets a Reprieve as AGOA Runs to 2028
The Lesotho economy depends on garment exports to the United States. AGOA has been extended to 2028, but the World Bank still forecasts growth near 1.5%.
News Lesotho: Skills and jobs at the heart of the energy transition: Lesotho and the EU promoting education for renewable energy
Renewable energy – if harnessed properly – can bring reliable, equitable and affordable access to clean electricity to uplift communities, help Lesotho meet its own domestic needs as well as create jobs and economic opportunities.
News Lesotho: Lesotho trade union leaders strengthened capacity to advance social dialogue
The programme strengthened practical approaches to organising, negotiation and workplace rights, while supporting an action plan for greater trade union collaboration and more effective social dialogue.
News Lesotho: Lesotho vows universal electricity access by 2030 as Mafeteng solar project expands
MASERU, July 11 (Xinhua) -- Lesotho's Minister of Energy and Meteorology Lejone Mpotjoane has pledged that all Basotho households will have access to electricity by 2030, as the government moves to ...
News Lesotho: Halo Receives a Royal Visit From the King and Queen of Lesotho to Bophelo Bioscience’s Cannabis Cultivation Site in Mafeteng
Halo Labs Inc. would like to thank King Letsie III and Queen Masenate Mohato Seeiso of Lesotho for touring the Bophelo Bioscience’ s Cannabis cultivation site in Mafeteng, Lesotho today. King Letsie III and Queen Masenate Mohato Seeiso were received by Louisa Maliako Mojela, Chairman of Bophelo, and Kiran Sidhu, CEO and Co-Founder of Halo. "Halo is excited to...
News Lesotho: Lesotho considers lifting potato and cabbage import ban
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security, and Nutrition in Lesotho is reviewing its decision to ban imports of potatoes and cabbage, following reports of reduced supplies from local farmers.
News Lesotho: Lesotho aims to ‘go big’ on agriculture amid Agoa textiles uncertainty
Lesotho Prime Minister Dr Moeketsi Majoro reports that the country aims to overhaul its underperforming agricultural sector with the objective of improving both food security and attracting export-oriented investment into the production of high-value crops, such as fruit, vegetables and plant-based medicinal oils. Speaking during a webinar on September 4, Majoro described Lesotho’s agricultural recapitalisation programme as a top priority and said the country was “looking to go big on agriculture” in the coming years.
News Lesotho: Lesotho to Direct Smallholders Towards Climate Smart Agriculture
World Bank Approves $10 Million For Smallholder Agriculture Development WASHINGTON, September 29, 2017 – Today, the World Bank approved a $10 million additional financing from the International ...
News Lesotho: SA bans livestock imports from Lesotho
The Veterinary Authority of Lesotho has reported three anthrax outbreaks to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE). According to a report, the first outbreak started on 12 May 2019, and a ...
News Lesotho: What You Need To Know Before Buying Your First Bitcoin
Regulated exchanges like Coinbase and Binance handle a large volume of bitcoin purchases today. They connect to your bank account, verify your identity and let you buy bitcoin with dollars or other ...
News Lesotho: Lesotho faces 50% US tariff amid Trump's global trade shake-up
The tiny southern African kingdom of Lesotho has been hit with a 50% reciprocal trade tariff by U.S. President Donald Trump, the highest levy of any single state on his long list of target economies.
News Lesotho: Lesotho: Financial Constraints Hamper Parly Operations
LESOTHO's Parliament is unable to designate a focal person to monitor the domestication of Southern African Development Community (SADC) Model Laws due to financial constraints and a lack of full ...
News Lesotho: Women of Lesotho’s garment industry lose jobs, hope in COVID
MASERU, Lesotho (AP) — Vekile Sesha stood outside the rusted gates of a garment factory in the industrial district of The post Women of Lesotho’s garment industry lose jobs, hope in COVID appeared first on TheGrio.
News Lesotho: Multinational: African Development Bank approves $86.72 million loan to boost water security and socio-economic development in South Africa and Lesotho
The African Development Bank Group’s ( AfDB.org ) Board of Directors has approved a loan ...
News Lesotho: Lesotho Village With Solar Farm Has No Power
Villagers say they gave up grazing land for solar panels in 2022, but they have not seen any reward Maphiring village in Mokhotlong district gave up grazing land in 2022 to allow OnePower Lesotho to ...
