FOREIGN AFFAIRS MINISTER BRIEFS MEDIA ON AUC VISIT
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, Mr Lejone Mpotjoane says the outgoing Africa Union Commission Chairperson Mr Moussa Faki Mahamat discussed several issues with His Majesty and Prime Minister during his visit to Lesotho. He said this when briefing the media on Friday, following Mr Mahamat’s courtesy call to both the His Majesty […]
PRIME MINISTER REPORTS ON SADC SUMMIT
Prime Minister Ntsokoane Samuel Matekane says Lesotho remains committed in upholding peace regionally, particularly Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). He said this during a press conference on Tuesday, when giving a report on the Southern African Development Committee (SADC) Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government held in Harare, Republic of Zimbabwe last week. […]
LESOTHO SEEKS TO PROMOTE INVESTMENT FRAMEWORK
Lesotho will hold a one-day workshop in Maseru on Monday which comes as an initiative by International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD). The workshop will be under the theme “Re-Thinking the Use of Tax Incentives and Other Investment Promotion Tools in Lesotho.” In an interview with Lesotho News Agency (LENA), the Lesotho National Development Corporation`s (LNDC) Corporate Communication […]
DPM MEETS WITH THE GERMAN PRESIDENT
The President of Germany, Mr Frank- Walter Steinmeier, says his visit in Lesotho demonstrates willingness to deepen further the existing relations between the two countries. This he said in his statement during a round table meeting which brought together the Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) , the Ministers of Trade, that of Foreign Affairs, Transport, as well as the […]
GUTERRES PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR LESOTHO’S DEVELOPMENT
The United Nations Secretary-General, Mr António Guterres, alongside Deputy Prime Minister, Justice Nthomeng Majara, unveiled the names of two roads connecting Botha-Bothe with South Africa at a ceremony held on Friday at Ha Mabine. The event saw Guterres inaugurating a five-kilometer stretch of road from Ha Mabine to Marakabei, now named after him, while a […]
LESOTHO INVITES INVESTORS TO EXPLORE LESOTHO
The Counsellor of the Kingdom of Lesotho Embassy to the Peoples republic of China Ms ‘Mamats’eliso Mokhele extended an invitation to Chinese investors to explore opportunities in Lesotho, saying they can contribute to the growth and development of Lesotho. Speaking during the Africa – China Trade and Investment round-table conference hosted by Great Africa Human […]
MP’s RETURN FOR UN SECRETARY GENERAL
Parliamentarians will return from the Christmas recession on Thursday, to listen to the United Nations Secretary General’s speech.Mr. Antonio Guterres will address both National Assembly members and Senators during a joint seating in Maseru on the same day. A letter issued by Clerk to the National Assembly, Advocate Fine Maema headlined, ‘Third Special Meeting of […]
GOVERNMENT UNAFFECTED BY MAHAO’S DISMISSAL- SEKATA
The dismissal of Professor Nqosa Mahao from his ministerial position as Minister of Energy has sparked public interest, but the Prime Minister’s office assures that the government remains unaffected. In an interview with the Lesotho News Agency (LENA), Mr Teboho Sekata, the Public Relations Manager in the Prime Minister’s office, made a point that […]
DPM OPENS TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE WORKSHOP
Deputy Prime Minister, Justice Nthomeng Majara, officially opened a capacity building workshop on Transitional Justice Policy (TJP) for security agencies in Maseru on Monday. The workshop was made possible by the African Union Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security (DPAPS) in collaboration with the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR), with […]
PM PAYS WORKING VISIT TO SA PRESIDENT
Prime Minister Ntsokoane Matekane took a working visit to the President of Republic of South Africa, Mr Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday. The purpose of this visit was to meet with President Ramaphosa, and discuss bilateral issues of mutual interest relating to migration and trade facilitation. The two Leaders met in Cape Town where the Prime […]
