BELGIUM AMBASSADOR PAYS A COURTESY CALL
The ambassador of Belgium to Lesotho pays a Courtesy Call to the Prime Minister, Mr. Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane at the State House on Wednesday. The Minister of foreign affairs and International Relations, Mr Lejone Mpotjoane said the main purpose of the visit was to strengthen the bilateral relations between the two countries. He said the […]
MINING REFUTES ALLEGATIONS OF DIAMOND SMUGGLING
The Ministry of Natural Resources, through the Commissioner of Mines, have refuted allegations of noncompliance with the Kimberley Process and the assumption of discrepancy in statistics made by one of the reporters. The Commissioner of Mines described these allegations as unfounded and misleading when addressing the media at the press conference held at the Department […]
NSDP II IMPLEMENTATION EXTENDED-PS COMMS
The acting Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation, Mr Thapeli Tjabane says the implementation of NSDP II has been extended to the next five years. Mr. Tjabane said this in an interview following the official opening of a three-day Information Communication and Technology (ICT) Strategic Session aimed at aligning […]
PUO EA MOHLOMPHEHI TONA KHOLO EA HO THAKHOLA KHAHO BOCHA EA BOROKHO BA TSOAING, MAFETENG LA 24 ‘MESA 2023-TSOAING
PUO EA MOHLOMPHEHI TONA KHOLO EA HO THAKHOLA KHAHO BOCHA EA BOROKHO BA TSOAING, MAFETENG LA 24 ‘MESA 2023-TSOAING
NSDP II TO TRANSFORM LESOTHO-PS TRADE
The Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Trade, Industry, Business Development and Tourism, Mr. Thabo Moleko says NSDP II aims to transform Lesotho from a consumer-based economy to a producer- and export-driven economy. He said this during the visit of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Regional Director, Ms. Ahunna Eziakonwa where there will be Her […]
STORM MOUNTAIN DIAMONDS FINDS GIANT PINK ROCK
The Storm Mountain Diamonds (SMD) jointly owned by Namakwa Diamonds Limited and the Government of Lesotho has on Friday announced a recovery of a 108.39-carat fancy pink diamond at its Kao Mine. The diamond is one of the largest pink roughs ever found in Africa, which includes the ”Lulo Rose”, a 170-carat precious stone recovered […]
GOVERNMENT, JUDICIARY ON REFORMS
The Prime Minister says reforms are for all Basotho including different organisations, Judiciary and Leaders, thus the government saw it befitting to be loyal to reforms pillars which include transparency and inclusivity. This, the Prime Minister, Mr. Ntsokoane Matekane expressed during the National Reforms discussion held in Maseru on Wednesday. He said the reforms are […]
LOAD SHEDDING A CHALLENGE FOR RERA-CHAIRPERSON
The Lesotho Electricity and Water Authority (LEWA), acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chairperson of the Regional Energy Regulatory Association (RERA), Mr. Monti Ntlopo says despite achieving a number of milestones, the energy sector still faces key challenges like electricity load shedding which is a result of supply and demand imbalance. This, Mr. Ntlopo said […]
TURKEY AMBASSADOR MEETS PM
The Ambassador of Turkey to Lesotho, Mrs. Aysegul Kandas paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister, Mr. Ntsokoane Matekane on Wednesday. When briefing the media, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, Mr. Lejone Mpotjoane said Mrs. Kandas meeting with the Prime Minister was intended to maintain the existing relations between the two […]
HIS MAJESTY ACCEPTS LETTERS OF CREDENCE FROM GREECE
The Hellenic Republic (Greece) Ambassador to Lesotho, Mr. Georgios Aravositas presented his letters of credence to His Majesty King Letsie III at the Royal Palace in Maseru on Wednesday. Accepting letters of credence, His Majesty said the country cherishes Greece for her contribution towards the development of modern science, saying both countries share similarities as […]
