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September 19, 2026

Lesotho’s Media and Telecommunications sectors have not been spared the negative effects brought about the Covid-19 pandemic. With many of the smaller operators in the main-stream media being forced to downsize or work with very thin budgets, others have even had to close shop. As for the telecommunications sector, there has been a slight slow-down […]

September 19, 2026

Writes Manyathela Kheleli The vision of the Ministry of Mining is to provide for responsible and globally competitive exploitation of the country’s mineral resources in a manner that results in sustainable socio-economic benefits for the country. This vision is premised on the principle that the sovereignty and ownership of mineral resources are vested on the […]

September 19, 2026

The Kingdom of Lesotho, formerly Basutoland, was founded by Moshoeshoe I during the time of upheaval and nation-building known as the Lifaqane, which occurred during the early part of the 1800s in the Southern African region. Moshoeshoe brought together different clans and peoples, and formed alliances with other great chiefs to form the Basotho nation. […]

September 19, 2026

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Writes Manyathela Kheleli Abstract: African proverbs have been credited with the adage that says; “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” It is a loaded statement, but a fitting tribute to describe the journey of Sekhametsi Investment Consortium (SMIC), a 100% Basotho investment company that […]

September 19, 2026

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Writes Manyathela Kheleli The 2020/21 fiscal year has been the most challenging for Lesotho’s economy and the world. Rocked by the devastating effects of Covid 19 and a recession never seen in recent history, it has been one of the most economically trialing period for Lesotho and the rest of the world. In fact, the […]