Maseru, Feb. 23 -- The budget was presented under the theme "Building on Resilience, Working Together, and Fostering Sustainable and Fair Growth".

Minister of Finance and Development Planning Dr Retselisitsoe Matlanyane tabled the financial estimates for the fiscal year 2024/25 on the year that marks the Bicentennial commemoration.

The Minister has admitted that the government has over the past years failed to propel the country's economy to new heights, and underscored that as government they will provide the necessary support and level playing field for the private sector to be at the forefront of driving Lesotho's economy.

Dr Matlanyane highlighted that the local economy is projected to grow by 2% during the 2024/2025 financial year a...