CHINA HOSTED A FAREWELL RECEPTION FOR LESOTHO STUDENTS WITH THE AIM OF EQUIPPING THEM WITH SKILLS TO CONTRIBUTE MEANINGFULLY TO LESOTHO’S DEVELOPMENT.
In celebration of Lesotho students departing to China and Alumni of Chinese training programmes, Chinese Embassy hosted reception in Maseru for their exit. In his address, the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China, His Excellency Yang Xiaokun congratulated Basotho youth worthy of China scholarship, saying this is a step to broaden their knowledge and […]
TEYATEYANENG IS SET FOR A NEW LOOK AS THE GOVERNMENT BUILDS AN IMPROVED TAXI RANK WHERE TAXIS AND TRADERS WILL OPERATE UNDER ONE ROOF.
Traders operating around the Teya-Teyaneng (TY) taxi rank expressed readiness to relocate to the newly constructed facility, saying the centralization of taxi operations could improve business. The traders were interviewed by the agency following an inspection of the new taxi rank by The Right Honourable the Prime Minister Ntsokoane Matekane. A small supermarket owner, Mr […]
LESOTHO HOSTS AFRICA STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISES CORPORATE GOVERNANCE SUMMIT
Lesotho is hosting the Africa State-Owned Enterprises (SOE) Corporate Governance Summit from 24–26 August 2026 in Maseru under the theme, “Corporate Governance as a Tool for Transforming African SOEs into Global Competitors.” The three-day summit brought together Cabinet Ministers, senior Government officials, SOE leaders, policymakers, governance experts and industry leaders to deliberate on strengthening corporate […]
MORE POLICE OFFICERS TO BE RECRUITED AS GOVERNMENT STEPS UP FIGHT AGAINST CRIME AND REVIVES COMMUNITY POLICING.
The Right Honourable, the Prime Minister Sam Matekane pledged to increase the number of police officers by 500 as he seeks to strengthen community policing and support law enforcement agencies faced with escalated crime and drug-related challenges. He made the pledge during his visit to Community policing groups operating under the Mabote Police Station jurisdiction […]
US BACKS LESOTHO’S FIGHT AGAINST HIV AS THE 2ND ROUND OF LENACAPAVIR DONATION LANDED.
Chargé d’Affaires Tom Hines and Ministry of Health’s Acting Director General Dr Lucy Mapota received the second batch of lenacapavir PrEP medication from the United States. Since its April rollout, lenacapavir has reached thousands of people in Lesotho through health facilities nationwide. The people of Lesotho have embraced this groundbreaking innovation in the fight against […]
RURAL ELECTRIFICATION HAS BEEN EXTENDED BY THE GOVERNMENT TO IMPROVE LIVING STANDARDS AND BOOST ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN RURAL AREAS.
The Department of Energy, through the Rural Electrification Unit (REU) visited Ha Ratheepe in the Matelile Constituency to introduce the contractor appointed to undertake a rural electrification project benefiting communities in the area. The project will extend electricity connections to households in three villages, namely: Moreneng Khohlong Sekhutlong At least 100 households are expected to […]
BOTSWANA PROVIDED LESOTHO WITH 100,000 DOSES OF FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE VACCINES TO BOOST NATIONAL RESPONSE TO THE OUTBREAK.
Lesotho received 100,000 doses of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccines from Botswana strengthening the country’s efforts to prevent and control the disease. The vaccine support follows commitments made during the Inaugural Lesotho–Botswana Bi-National Commission (BNC), where the two countries reaffirmed their commitment to cooperation in animal health, veterinary services, disease surveillance, and food security.As part of […]
THE GOVERNMENT CONVENED WITH ALL STAKEHOLDERS TO REVIEW THE BIODIVERSITY BILL TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ACCESS AND SHARING PROJECT.
How can Lesotho ensure that the benefits arising from its biological resources are accessed and shared fairly? The Ministry of Environment and Forestry in collaboration with UNDP Lesotho convened with the Natural Resources, Tourism and Land Cluster Portfolio Committee for a strategic workshop on Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) from 12–13 August 2026. The workshop is […]
LESOTHO IS POISED TO WORK ALONGSIDE THE GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY COMMUNITY AND INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS TO DEVELOP ETHICAL APPROACHES TO AI.
Lesotho called for equitable partnerships in the development and use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), urging the international community to ensure that developing countries are active participants in shaping the global digital future. The call was made by the Permanent Representative of Lesotho to the United Nations Office at Geneva and also Ambassador of Lesotho to […]
DUE TO HEIGHTENED GOVERNMENT CONCERN OVER CLIMATE CHANGE, ALL MSMEs ARE ADVISED TO PUT MEASURES IN PLACE TO WITHSTAND CLIMATE-RELATED IMPACTS TO MAINTAIN SMOOTH BUSINESS OPERATIONS.
The Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Business Development urged Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to strengthen their preparedness against climate change and other disasters to ensure business continuity and job creation. CAFI Public Relations Manager Ms. Lihaelo Nkaota said the Government, through the Competitiveness and Financial Inclusion (CAFI), had launched a M68 million project […]
