NEW JUDGE SWORN IN
Resident Magistrate Polo Banyane was on Thursday this week sworn in as the new acting Judge of the High Court. The swearing-in ceremony was held at the High Court in the Chief Justice’s chamber. Being led by Judge Thamsanqa Nomcgongo to take an oath of office, Judge Banyane said she shall administer justice to all […]
GIRLS URGED TO PURSUE ICT
Lesotho as a member of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), joined the world to commemorate the International Girls in ICT Day celebrated annually on the fourth Thursday of April. The 2019 global theme ‘Expand their horizons and change attitudes’ aims at encouraging the girl child to pursue Information and Communication Technology (ICT) as a career. […]
PM URGES FOR STRENGTHENED PRIMARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES
The Prime Minister, Dr Motsoahae Thabane says it is urgent and critical to strengthen Primary Health Care Services to ensure early detection and complications of diseases that cause Chronic Kidney Disease. Addressing the crowd at the Inauguration of the National Dialysis Unit at Motebang Government Hospital in Hlotse, Leribe on Friday. He said among the […]
LESOTHO, EIB SIGN LOAN AGREEMENT
The Ministry of Finance and the European Investment Bank (EIB) signed M1.3 Billion loan agreement for financing of the Lesotho Lowlands Water Development Projects II (LLWDP II), zone six and seven at the event held at the Ministry’s Boardroom on Thursday. The Minister of Finance, Dr Moeketsi Majoro signed on behalf of the government while […]
US GOVT COMMITS TO FULL TB PREVENTION UPSCALE
The United States (US) Government has committed to fully scale up TB preventive therapy over the next two years and will provide around M106 million in funding in October to assist Lesotho in procuring adequate supplies for TB preventive therapy. This Deputy Coordinator of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), Ms. Carol Holtzman […]
COMMS MINISTER INTRODUCES NEW LCA BOARD
The Minister of Communications, Science and Technology, Chief Thesele Maseribane, on Wednesday introduced the newly appointed members of the Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA) Board of Directors at the meeting held at the Authority’s Boardroom. The Chairperson of the Board is Ms. Mots’elisi Ramakoae, and directors are; Mrs. Mamarame Matela who is LCA Chief Executive Officer […]
LMDA SUSPENDS EMPLOYEES OVER ALLEGED CORRUPTION
Lesotho Millennium Development Agency (LMDA) has suspended two of its employees following recent reports of alleged acts of corruption concerning the Agency’s employees and some service providers. This, according to a press statement issued by the LMDA’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr. Keketso Chalatse is a standard process done by the Agency where internal investigations […]
GOVERNMENT COMMITS TO IMPLEMENTATION OF PEMNANDI
The Government of Lesotho has committed to the implementation of the Performance Management and Delivery Unit (PEMANDI) following the signing of an agreement by the Minister of Communications, Science and Technology and the Malaysian delegation on Wednesday. The signing ceremony took place at the ministry’s boardroom. Speaking after the signing ceremony, Chief Thesele Maseribane said […]
GOVERNMENT TO SUBSIDISE WINTER CROPPING
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Mr. Mahala Molapo says the government, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security will provide subsidy of 50 percent in farming inputs for winter cropping this financial year. This, he said at a press conference held in Maseru on Monday. Mr. Molapo mentioned such farming inputs as […]
TAX MODERNISATION PROJECT LAUNCHED
The Minister of Finance, Dr Moeketsi Majoro on Wednesday launched the Lesotho Tax Modernisation Project and filing session forming part of the Lesotho Revenue Authority (LRA)’s signature projects. The event also served as a platform of announcing the LRA’s performance in terms of revenue collection during the past financial year, and it became apparent at […]
