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Fuel prices, exchange rates, crypto, the weather in every district and the day's important news, in one place.
Important today
- Lesotho and Investment Opportunities Take Centre Stage as Prime Minister Matekane Meets Lord Marlan at Commonwealth SummitLesotho NewsDesk · 3 Nov 2026
- Prime Minister Sam Matekane Promotes Lesotho Investment Opportunities at 9th World Investment Forum in QatarLesotho NewsDesk · 2 Nov 2026
- The Right Honourable, The Prime Minister Samuel Matekane Held A Bilateral Meeting With Lord Marlan To Explore Investment Opportunities In LesothoGovernment of Lesotho · 2 Nov 2026
Headlines link to the original articles on the news outlets' own websites.
⚠️ Outages and service notices
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⚡LEC (Lesotho Electricity Company)PlannedPower
Planned power outage in Maseru on 5 November
Where: Part of Motheo, Masianokeng, Ha Nelese and Ha Bosofo (Maseru)
When: 5 Nov 2026 09:00 to 5 Nov 2026 16:30
From the LEC timetable "Power outages 1-6 November".
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⚡LEC (Lesotho Electricity Company)PlannedPower
Planned power outage in Maseru on 6 November
Where: Ha Mots'oeneng, Lefikeng, Mahlabatheng, Matala, part of Lithoteng (Makuleng) and part of 'Nelese (Maseru)
When: 6 Nov 2026 09:00 to 6 Nov 2026 12:00
From the LEC timetable "Power outages 1-6 November".
Water, power and mobile providers announce pipe bursts, planned outages and service problems on their own pages. Follow the official pages: WASCO LEC Econet Vodacom · Tell us about an outage
⛽ Fuel prices
Petrol is rising
Petroleum Fund prices per litre (Maseru) from 4 Nov 2026.
| Fuel | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol 93 | M29.15 | ▲ 0.95 |
| Petrol 95 | M29.25 | ▲ 0.65 |
| Diesel 50ppm | M36.15 | ▲ 1.25 |
| Illuminating paraffin | M28.30 | ▲ 2.40 |
From Wednesday 4 November 2026, nationwide: Petrol 93 up M0.95, Petrol 95 up M0.65, Diesel 50ppm up M1.25 and illuminating paraffin up M2.40 a litre. Announced by the Petroleum Fund on 3 November 2026.
💱 Exchange rates
Maloti for one unit. The loti is fixed 1 to 1 with the rand. Updated 3 Nov, 12:00.
| Currency | M | Since yesterday |
|---|---|---|
| USD US dollar | 16.61 | |
| EUR Euro | 18.60 | |
| GBP British pound | 22.28 | |
| ZAR South African rand | 1.000 | |
| BWP Botswana pula | 1.178 | |
| CNY Chinese yuan | 2.493 |
Rates by Exchange Rate API. They are indicative, not the rates a bank will give you.
🪙 Crypto
Prices in US dollars and maloti, with the change over 24 hours. Updated 3 Nov, 13:22.
| Coin | USD | M | 24h |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTC Bitcoin | $77,052 | M1,280,065 | ▼ 0.95% |
| ETH Ethereum | $2,266 | M37,638 | ▼ 0.76% |
| USDT Tether | $0.999 | M16.59 | ▼ 0.03% |
| BNB BNB | $697 | M11,587 | ▼ 0.95% |
| XRP XRP | $1.260 | M20.93 | ▲ 0.59% |
| SOL Solana | $92 | M1,534 | ▼ 1.58% |
Powered by CoinGecko. Crypto prices move fast and this is not financial advice.
🌦️ Weather by district
Now, the high and low for the next 24 hours, the rain expected in the next 12 hours and the wind. Updated 3 Nov, 12:00.
Forecasts from MET Norway (Yr). For official warnings, follow the Lesotho Meteorological Services.
📰 Latest news
- Lesotho and Investment Opportunities Take Centre Stage as Prime Minister Matekane Meets Lord Marlan at Commonwealth SummitLesotho NewsDesk · 3 Nov 2026 · Important
- Prime Minister Sam Matekane Promotes Lesotho Investment Opportunities at 9th World Investment Forum in QatarLesotho NewsDesk · 2 Nov 2026 · Important
- The Right Honourable, The Prime Minister Samuel Matekane Held A Bilateral Meeting With Lord Marlan To Explore Investment Opportunities In LesothoGovernment of Lesotho · 2 Nov 2026 · Important
- Thaba Tseka to benefit from youth development initiativesThe Reporter · 3 Nov 2026
- NECDOL calls for urgent child protectionThe Reporter · 3 Nov 2026
- Likeleli Majara Finishes Fourth at AUSC Region 5 Marathon 2026 in PretoriaLesotho NewsDesk · 3 Nov 2026
- Econet Telecom Lesotho Raises Close to M1 Million for Higherlife Foundation at Econet Expo 2026Lesotho NewsDesk · 3 Nov 2026
- Lesotho Traffic Inspectorate Joins CBRTA in Crackdown on Fake and Expired Driving PermitsLesotho NewsDesk · 3 Nov 2026
- Lesotho Government Launched M547 Million Rehabilitation Of A2 Road, Transport Route Establishing Connectivity Between Maseru And MafetengGovernment of Lesotho · 3 Nov 2026
- AU honours Moorosi for digital transformation leadershipThe Reporter · 2 Nov 2026
- Letshego opens new branch in HlotseThe Reporter · 2 Nov 2026
- LTDC revives Qualstar programme The Reporter · 2 Nov 2026
- UNFPA Opens Youth Resource Centre in Thaba-Tseka to Empower Young People in LesothoLesotho NewsDesk · 2 Nov 2026
- King Letsie III to Lead AU–IFRC High-Level Meeting on Advancing Zero Hunger in AfricaLesotho NewsDesk · 2 Nov 2026
Headlines from Lesotho news outlets and the Government of Lesotho, updated 3 Nov, 13:04. Each one links to the original article.