JAPAN ASSISTS WITH TINNED FISH
By Mohale Majara Over 180 000 primary school children in the national school feeding program will soon enjoy tinned fish from Japan. This was disclosed at the signing of the Exchange of Notes between the World Food Program (WFP) Lesotho and the Government of Japan on the Food Aid for Lesotho School Feeding Program on […]
EDUCATION REMAINS KEY TO HUMAN POTENTIAL- HIS MAJESTY
The National University of Lesotho (NUL) Chancellor, Hs Majesty King Letsie III says education remains a key to opening human potential and is essential to the development of the nation’s human capital saying it is therefore necessary that adequate and sufficient provisions are made for it even with limited resources. This he said during the […]
SENATE PASSES PENSION FUND BILL
The Senate on Thursday passed the Pension Fund Bill, 2018 after the Minister of Finance requested that it be read the second and third time. The Bill passed just before the House adjourned for Independence break until October 22 to enable Members of the House to attend its celebrations. Dr Moeketsi Majoro said the objective […]
ZIMBABWE PRESENTS LETTERS OF CREDENCE TO HIS MAJESTY
His Majesty King Letsie III accepted letters of credence from the Ambassador-designate of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Mr. David Douglas Hamadziripi at the Royal Palace in Maseru on Thursday. Accepting the letters, His Majesty appealed to Ambassador Hamadziripi to collaborate with Lesotho so as to nurture ties of friendship that have existed for decades between […]
LESOTHO NSDP II INTEGRATES ICPD
The International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) agenda has been well implemented as it is integrated in the National Strategic Development Plan (NSDP) II. This, the Principal Secretary of the Ministry of Development Planning, Ms. Nthoateng Lebona said when speaking at a meeting on Development of the Lesotho National Commitment on ICPD held in […]
TOURISM MONTH’S FOCUS ON THREE PILLARS
With Tourism month almost reaching its peak, education, skills and jobs remain at the forefront of this year’s commemoration. This is according to the Lesotho Tourism Development Corporation (LTDC) Public Relation’s Officer, Mr. Molapo Matela who stated that through this year’s commemoration, the aim is to promote tourism and hospitality with the main focus on […]
PM IN NEW YORK FOR UNGA
The Prime Minister, Dr Motsoahae Thabane and his delegation left the country for New York, United States of America (USA) on Friday to attend the 74th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Speaking with the agency before departure at the Moshoeshoe I International Airport, Press Attaché in the Prime Minister, Mr. Thabo Thakalekoala said Dr Thabane […]
ROAD FUNDS CONVENE TO TACKLE VALUE FOR MONEY IN ROAD WORKS
The Lesotho Road Fund Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Nkekeletse Makara will lead the Lesotho delegation to attend a four-day Southern Africa Focal Group Meeting hosted by the Roads Fund Administration in Salima, Malawi from Tuesday next week. The meeting which draws together Road Funds in the region aims to keep members abreast with developments in […]
LHDA AWARDS NORTHERN ACCESS ROAD REHABILITATION CONTRACT
The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) has recently awarded the Northern Access Road (NAR) rehabilitation tender, the fourth Phase II road construction contract to a tune of R284 million to the HSP Joint Venture. Construction commenced this month and it is expected to be completed within two years. According to a press release from LHDA, […]
LESOTHO RECEIVES FOOD AID FROM CHINA
Lesotho has received parboiled rice of 3157 metric tons amounting to M50 million from the government of the Republic of China. Speaking at the handing over ceremony on Thursday, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, Mr. Halebonoe Setšabi said the donation signifies the strong ties between the two counties especially in the […]
