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HIS MAJESTY COMMENDS DR PHOOKO FOR KYS CAMPAIGN

His Majesty King Letsie III has commended the late former Minister of Health, Dr Motloheloa Phooko for the successful ‘Know Your Status’ (KYS) campaign to combat the spread of the HIV/AIDS pandemic. His Majesty said this when passing his condolences on behalf of the Basotho nation during the official funeral of the late Dr Phooko […]

EU SATISFIED WITH REFORMS PROGRESS

The European Union (EU) Ambassador, Ms. Paola Amadei says they are satisfied with the progress made on the National Reforms thus far. This, she said during a media briefing following the annual EU and government of Lesotho political dialogue on Wednesday. She said that the Reforms have reached a delicate stage, saying she hopes that […]

NSDP II EXTENDED AGAIN

The National Strategic Development Plan (NSDP) II time frame has been extended to 2027 following the implementation failure in the past three years. In her opening remarks, the Deputy Principal Secretary (DPS) in the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, Mrs. Malisebo ‘Mokela said the implementation of the plan failed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. […]

NSDP II PURSUES PRIVATE SECTOR AND EXPORT-LED ECONOMY-PS TRADE

The Principal Secretary of the Ministry of Trade, Industry, Business Development, and Tourism, Mr. Thabo Moleko says the government through the National Strategic Development Plan (NSDP) II pursues a private sector and export-led economy as well as to instigate product and market diversification. He said this at the GIZ stakeholder information-sharing workshop in preparation for […]

NAC ON GLOBAL STRATEGIC PLAN

Global Strategic Plan 2021- 2026 is the new approach to use an inequalities lens to close gaps that are preventing progress towards ending AIDS. This, the UNIADS Country Director, Ms. Pepukai Chikukwa said during the stakeholder validation meeting towards the finalisation of the National Multi-sectoral HIV Strategic Plan (NHSP) 2023-2028 held in Maseru on Thursday. […]

PM LAUNCHES WINTER CROPPING

The Prime Minister, Mr. Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane has launched winter cropping at the event held at Kolonyama in Leribe on Wednesday. Speaking at the event, Mr. Matekane said the government aims to help farmers produce in large quantities, saying the government will therefore help farmers to adapt to a new era of climate change and […]

MINISTER URGES BASOTHO TO PLOUGH WHEAT

The Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition, Mr. Thabo Mofosi has urged farmers to plant more wheat for winter ploughing as this year the ministry is going to change farming methods. The Minister said this when addressing the media at the press conference held at the Ministry’s premises in Maseru on Friday. Mr. Mofosi said […]