KING INAUGURATES NUL COUNCIL
His Majesty King Letsie III inaugurated the 16th council of the National University of Lesotho (NUL) at the institution premises. The inauguration follows a court battle between the institution, its Student Union (SU) and the Student Representative Council (SRC) where the latter had filed an application before the High Court arguing that the elected Council […]
LESOTHO GOVERNMENT ADOPTS SHARED GOVERNANCE EXPERIENCES AND ECONOMIC GROWTH MODELS FROM RWANDA.
History remembers Rwanda for the devastating 1994 genocide that claimed hundreds of thousands of lives shattered the nation’s economy. But the Rwanda of today tells a different story, one of reconciliation, disciplined government and the ambitious one. As Lesotho gears up for economic development it looks unto economies that have developed more hence it invited […]
LESOTHO GOVERNMENT KICKS OFF THREE-DAY PILOT DIALOGUE TO PUT CITIZENS AT THE CENTRE OF GOVERNANCE.
The Right Honourable the Prime Minister Ntsokoane Matekane says the national accountability summit is a platform for Basotho and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), to engage openly with leaders by asking questions, in search of clarification, getting feedback on matters concerning them in order to enhance public participation and transparency. The PM said this when officiating the […]
BASOTHO SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS PARTICIPATED IN UN OPEN-SOURCE WEEK 2026 AS MICSTI CO-HOST GLOBAL EVENT
A team of Basotho software developers represented Lesotho at the United Nations Open-Source Week 2026, an international technology event held from 22 to 26 June at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, marking another milestone in the country’s digital transformation agenda. The event brought together governments, technology experts, innovators, development partners and open-source communities […]
KING’S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION IS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY IN MOKHOTLONG AFTER THE COMMUNITY WAS DULY INFORMED.
The District Celebrations Committee through its Communications cluster visited Motsitseng village to disseminate information on King Letsie III birthday anniversary celebration to be hosted by Mokhotlong from July 16 to 17. A member of the Communications Cluster, Likano Molelekoa informed the villagers who attended a public gathering at the aforementioned village, that on July 16, […]
WLSA PARTNERED WITH MINISTRY OF LAW TO CHAMPION HUMAN RIGHTS AND PROTECT WOMEN AND GIRLS ACROSS LESOTHO.
The Ministry of Law and Justice through the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Women and Law in Southern Africa (WLSA) during an event held in Maseru. The mutual MoU seeks to strengthen cooperation in relation to criminal matters as WLSA promotes advocacy in human rights, justice as well […]
LESOTHO INNOVATORS RECEIVED RECOGNITION AT COMMONWEALTH TELECOMMUNICATION ORGANISATION DEVELOPMENT DAY IN MOZAMBIQUE
Four young innovators from Lesotho are proudly representing the country at the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) Digital Development Day in Mozambique, showcasing home-grown digital solutions aimed at addressing real-world challenges. The innovators, Relebohile Irene Mopa, Thato Flora Rasupu, Nomvuduka Valentina Mabaleha and Ikaneng Christopher Makakole, earned the opportunity after emerging victorious in an Innovation Challenge […]
GOVERNMENT ACCELERATES INVESTMENT IN EDUCATION WITH CONSTRUCTION OF 27 MODERN LABORATORIES AND WORKSHOPS
The Government of Lesotho, through the Ministry of Education and Training, has embarked on an ambitious initiative to strengthen the country’s education system through the construction of 27 modern laboratories and workshops in high schools across all ten districts. Contractors have already begun mobilizing to project sites, with construction activities commencing in various parts of […]
LESOTHO STOOD WITH THE WORLD AND RECOMMITTED TO THE FIGHT AGAINST HIV.
H.E. Ambassador Matete ’Nena, serving as Vice‑President of the UN General Assembly, chaired the High‑Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS held on 22–23 June 2026 at UN Headquarters in New York. Under the theme “United to End AIDS,” the gathering reviewed progress toward the 2025 global targets and advanced work on a new Political Declaration to guide […]
CONTINUOUS ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AND CITIZENS IS ESSENTIAL FOR ENSURING GOVERNANCE ACCOUNTABLITY.
As the National Leadership and Accountability Summit entered the second day in Teyateyaneng, The Right Hounourable the Prime Minister Ntsokoane Samuel Matekane reiterated that governments and citizens must be prepared to engage more frequently and more openly with the public. Prime Minister made emphasis during a summit which had attracted leaders from different aspects of […]
