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IEC ANNOUNCES FAILED ELECTIONS AT MENKHOANENG COMMUNITY COUNCIL

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has officially announced failed elections at C0508 Menkhoaneng 08 Community Council following the untimely death of an Independent Candidate ahead of the elections. The IEC Commissioner, Dr Karabo Mokobocho-Mohlakoana revealed this during the ongoing official announcement of the Local Government elections at the Manthabiseng Convention Centre on Sunday. She said […]

HIS MAJESTY PRESENTS MOSHOESHOE I SCHOLARSHIP TO STUDENTS

His Majesty King Letsie III awarded the Moshoeshoe I Scholarship to 10 Basotho students for this year’s Moshoeshoe 1 Scholarship at a ceremony held in Maseru on Tuesday. The scholarships will cover university tuition fees for students studying Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. The Moshoeshoe I Scholarship is offered by Higherlife Foundation Lesotho with support […]

GLOBAL ECONOMY RECOVERS-CBL GOVERNOR

The global economic activity continued to recover gradually from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Governor of the Central Bank of Lesotho, Dr Emmanuel Maluke Letete said this during the press briefing of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) held at the CBL premises in Maseru. Dr Letete announced that […]

IEC DISTRIBUTES ELECTORAL MATERIALS

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has on Saturday distributed the first batch of electoral materials to the districts ahead of Local Government Elections. Speaking in an interview with the Agency at IEC Warehouse, IEC Logistics Officer. Mrs. Manepo Letsapo said the electoral materials, which include among others ballot papers, inks, watches, and pens have been […]

ANTI-CORRUPTION MOU SIGNED IN MASERU

Lesotho, in partnership with Botswana,  Eswatini, Namibia and South Africa have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) intended to enhance the fight against corruption at an event held in Maseru on Friday. Speaking at this event, the Director General of the Lesotho Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offence Adv. Knorx Molelle said the MoU comes […]

LESOTHO DOING WELL IN WOOL, MOHAIR-AGRIC MINISTER

The Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition Mr. Thabo Mofosi has revealed that Lesotho is on the right track in terms of wool and mohair production. Speaking in an interview with the Agency on Thursday, Mr. Mofosi stated that with the Sheep Start Centre opened in the Quthing district, the country will be able […]

HIS MAJESTY ASPIRES FOR LONG RELATIONS BETWEEN LESOTHO AND POLAND

His Majesty King Letsie III has called for long term bilateral relations between Lesotho and Poland to strengthen various areas of cooperation to develop the two countries. His Majesty said this when accepting credentials from the Ambassador of Poland to Lesotho, Mr. Adam Burakowski at the Royal Palace in Maseru on Thursday. He said the […]