LESOTHO, BRITAIN SIGN MOU
Relations between Lesotho and Britain were strengthened during the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Maseru on Wednesday. The Minister of Defence, Mr. Tefo Mapesela signed on behalf of Lesotho while the High Commissioner of Britain in Lesotho, Ms. Anna Macro put her signature on behalf of her country. In his remarks, Mr. Mapesela […]
NDPC CALLS BASOTHO TO PARTICIPATE IN DIASPORA
The National Development Planning Committee (NDPC) has appealed to all Basotho living in South Africa to actively participate in Diaspora consultations scheduled to start on Wednesday. A press release from the committee shows that considering the economic, social, political and cultural impact of Lesotho’s Diaspora in South Africa, NDPC found it fitting to involve Basotho […]
DR PHAMOTSE COMMENDS LIKUENA’S PERFORMANCE
The Minister of Gender and Youth, Sports and Recreation, Dr Mahali Phamotse commended the senior national squad Likuena for the sterling performance against Uganda’s the Cranes at the COSAFA Cup quarter final played in Durban on Saturday. Likuena beat their rivals 3-2 after a goalless draw in a post-match penalty shoot outs to progress to […]
AGRICULTURE GETS BOOST FROM WORLD BANK
Lesotho’s farmers and agribusiness owners will be able to minimise the potential impacts of climate change on their produce and improve productivity as a result of over M700 million financial boost from the International Development Association (IDA). The country received an additional of over M29 million from the Japanese Policy and Human Resource Development (PHRD) […]
HIS MAJESTY LEAVES FOR ESWATINI
His Majesty King Letsie III on Thursday left the country to attend the launch of Eswatini Malaria Elimination Fund to be held in Eswatini. This was disclosed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, Mr. Lesego Makgothi in an interview, saying His Majesty has been invited by His Majesty King Mswati III of […]
PAP COMMITS TO ENSURE AFRICAN CHILDREN’S IMMUNISATION
The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) has adopted a resolution on the establishment of an African Parliamentarian Caucus on Immunisation to drive the body’s commitment to ensuring that all children across the continent including Lesotho have access to the vaccines they need, the PAP has said on Sunday. PAP President Roger Nkodo Dang said in a statement […]
LAA, DCEO AND LMPS SIGN MOU
In a bid to fight crime against land ownership, Land Administration Authority (LAA) in collaboration with the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offences (DCEO) and the Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Maseru. Speaking at the event, LAA Director General, Mrs. ‘Mats’ireletso Lepheana said the MOU is intended to […]
LESOTHO TO WITNESS SA PRESIDENT INAUGURATION
Their Majesties King Letsie III and Queen Masenate Mohato Seeiso will be among the 4500 guest expected to attend South African President inauguration on Saturday including Heads of State of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. The inauguration’s theme is ‘Together Celebrating Democracy: Renewal and Growth for a Better South Africa’. The Press Attache […]
MOTHAE MINE DISCOVERS LARGE DIAMOND
Mothae Kimberlite Mine in Lesotho is reported to have recovered the first largest gem-quality 126 carat diamond. This is according to the statement issued by the Ministry of Mining in collaboration with Lucapa Diamond Company Limited. According to the statement, the 126 carat stone is the largest diamond recovered since commercial mining operations commenced in […]
HOME AFFAIRS LAUNCHES PHASE II PROJECT ON COUNTER TRAFFICKING
The Minister of Home Affairs, Mr. Mokoto Hloaele says human trafficking is a priority for different government ministries hence the government has adopted some of the International plans of action to combat it. These, he said during the launch of Phase II project on Counter Trafficking and Addressing Irregular Migration Through Strengthening Border and Migration […]
