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 doors in May last year when the country went into lockdown as the pandemic was just beginning to wreak havoc.
At that time the management said it hoped the lockdown was temporary and they would soon be back in business.
That hope however evaporated as the country continued in lockdown and the borders remained closed.
The management this week decided to cut its losses and close the business, bringing one of Lesotho’s chicest hotel brands to an end.
Govt temporarily bans fresh produce imports
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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 Ministry of Small Business Development, Tankiso Phapano.
The memo was written to the ministry’s Director of Marketing.
Fresh produce such as tomatoes, green beans and green peppers will not be allowed into Lesotho.
Phapano said the idea is to protect local farmers who face stiff competition from their South African counterparts.
The ban came into force on February 1, and will run until the end of the month.