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MRS ‘MOKELA IS THE NEW GOVERNMENT SECRETARY-DPR

The Director Public Relations (DPR) in the Office of the Prime Minister has confirmed the appointment of Mrs. Teboho ‘Malisebo ‘Mokela as the Government Secretary (GS). Speaking in an interview with the Agency on Friday, Ms. Refiloe Kepa said Mrs. ‘Mokela is expected to resume her new duties as the substantive Government Secretary on January […]

FORMER MINISTER PASSES AWAY

The Deputy Leader of the Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) has confirmed the passing on of the member of the party and former Minister of Forestry and Land Reclamation, Mr. Khotso Matla. Speaking in an interview with the Agency on Wednesday, Mr. Tšeliso Mokhotsi said that Mr. Matla met his death following his long-time illness […]

MINISTER VISITS CALEDON SPOORT

The Minister of Local Government, Chieftainship, Home Affairs, and Police, Mr. Lebona Lephema, on Thursday, visited the Caledon Spoort Border in Butha-Buthe to assess progress during this festive season. During discussions with Border Management Officers, Minister Lephema acknowledged the resolution of some challenges raised during his previous visit. Notably, issues of transportation for the Police […]

PM MEETS DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS

With the hope that reforms will in the end bear fruitful results, the Prime Minister, Mr. Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane held a one-day meeting with Development Partners in Maseru on Thursday. In his address, the Prime Minister explained that the meeting is meant to present the government’s plan on the way forward following the Appeal Court […]

PM TABLES GOVERNMENT’S PLAN FOR REFORMS

The Prime Minister, Mr. Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane tabled the government’s plan on reforms at a breakfast meeting held in Maseru on Thursday, following the post-Appeal Court judgement on reforms. The meeting saw the presence of Parliamentarians and other stakeholders in reforms. It was meant to re-appeal to those with power to ensure implementation of the process […]

PORTS OF ENTRY EXTEND OPERATING HOURS

The Ministry of Local Government, Chieftainship, Home Affairs and Police through the Border Management Authority has extended the operating hours at the country’s ports of entry to cater for the anticipated influx of holidaymakers entering the country during the festive season. Apart from the two commercial border gates, Maseru and Maputsoe which operate for 24 […]

PS COMMS VISITS MERITING

The Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation, Mr. Kanono Ramashamole together with his deputy Ms. Lineo Ramabele Smith visited Mekaling in Meriting to prepare for the upcoming commissioning of Base Transceiver Tower on Friday. In a short meeting with Heads of Departments, Mr. Ramashamole said the Prime Minister, Mr. […]

LESOTHO HOLDS FIRST HOMECOMING FOR BASOTHO DIASPORA

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Relations held the first homecoming event for the Basotho diaspora. Speaking at this event, the Deputy Prime Minister, Justice Nthomeng Majara said the event is aimed at bringing Basotho living in other parts of the world together as a way forward towards tackling the rate of poverty that Lesotho […]

POULTRY TASK TEAM VISITS ESWATINI

In a bid to open borders for poultry products into the country, a task team left Lesotho for Eswatini this week to study how the latter exports poultry products. The Press Attaché said this in the Prime Minister’s, Mr. Thapelo Mabote in an interview with the Agency, following meetings that were held between poultry farmers, […]