WORLD BANK TO ASSIST LESOTHO ON LESOTHO LOWLANDS WATER PROJECT
Up to 115 000 Basotho and businesses in the Lesotho Lowlands will have access to improved water as a result of about M1.1 billion equivalent to ($78billion) financing from the International Development Association (IDA) for the country’s water supply scheme. According to a press release issued by the World Bank, the funding for the Lesotho […]
HIS MAJESTY ACCEPTS LETTERS OF CREDENCE FROM PORTUGAL
His Majesty King Letsie III says the appointment of Portugal Ambassador to Lesotho, Mr. Manual Maria Camacho Cansado Carvalho will further strengthen the existing relations between the two countries. This, he said when accepting letters of credence from Mr. Carvalho at the Royal Palace on Thursday. His Majesty said bonds of cooperation between the two […]
PM OFFICIATES AFTRA CONFERENCE
The Prime Minister, Dr Motsoahae Thomas Thabane on Tuesday officially opened the Africa Federation of Teaching Regulatory Authorities (AFTRA) currently ongoing at Manthabiseng Convention Centre, Maseru. Hosted by Ministry of Education and Training (MoET), 8th AFTRA is held under the theme ‘Teaching and Learning in Africa for Global Competitiveness’. In his remarks, Dr Thabane urged […]
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY TO RECONVENE
The Leader of the Lower House, Mr. Monyane Moleleki has confirmed that the seventh meeting of the first session of the tenth parliament of Lesotho will be held at the New Parliament building in Maseru on May 24. Speaking in a telephone interview, Mr. Moleleki who is also the Deputy Prime Minister said there will […]
PRESIDENT OPENS COURT OF APPEAL SESSION
The President of the Court of Appeal, Dr Kananelo Mosito KC on Monday officially opened the first session of the 2019/2010 court’s sitting. The opening comes shortly after the Law Society of Lesotho and other stakeholders in the judiciary worked hard in ensuring that the court’s sitting in April failed due to lack of finances. […]
PS COMMS APOLOGISES FOR CUTOFF OF RADIO STATIONS
The Principal Secretary at the Ministry of Communications, Science and Technology, Ms. ‘Mabotle Damane has apologised for the cutoff of some of the radio stations in the country which started on Saturday. Ms. Damane said the cutoff was due to the on-going expansion of towers at the Berea Plateau, saying the stations were cutoff during […]
POLICE MINISTER RESIGNS
The Minister of Police and Public Safety, Mrs. ‘Mampho Mokhele has resigned from her ministerial position as well as Senate. This was confirmed by the Press Attaché in Prime Minister’s Office, Mr. Thabo Thakalekoala on Friday. Speaking in an interview, Mr. Thakalekoala said Mrs. Mokhele resigned from both positions on Tuesday this week adding that […]
TWO JUDGES CONFIRMED
The High Court of Lesotho has appointed two other judges after the appointment of acting Judge Polo Banyane last week. Their swearing-in took place at the Royal Palace in Maseru on Wednesday. Judge Thamsanqa Nomcqongo led acting Judges Moroke Alexis Mokhesi and Keketso Lesihla Moahloli in taking oath of judicial office and of allegiance in […]
HEALTH MINISTER CALLS CANCER PATIENTS FOR SCREENING
The Minister of Health has called on Basotho to go for screening of cancer at Queen Elizabeth II starting from Tuesday (07/04/2019), saying this fourth batch of patients is due to being send to India for treatment. This, Mr. Nkaku Kabi revealed during the media briefing on Monday where he said the screening will be […]
PS COMMS URGES FOR RESPONSIBLE JOURNALISM
The Principal Secretary of the Ministry of Communications, Science and Technology, Ms. ‘Mabotle Damane has urged the media to practice responsible journalism to avoid amongst others reporting of fake news. This, Ms. Damane said on Friday during the 26th celebration of World Press Freedom Day held in Maseru under the theme, “Media for democracy: journalism […]
