PETROLEUM FUND ANNOUNCES FUEL HIKE
The Petroleum Fund Secretariat has announced another fuel hike which is set to be effective this Wednesday. The Public Relations officer, Mr. Rorisang Mahlo said the increased fuel prices will be effective on March 01, 2023. Both grades of petrol will increase by M0.80 cents per litre, while the pump price of diesel and Illuminating paraffin will remain […]
KOREA SPECIAL ENVOY VISITS LESOTHO
The Special Envoy of the President of the Republic of Korea paid a courtesy call to His Majesty King Letsie III at the Royal Palace in Maseru on Friday. The delegation also paid a courtesy call to Prime Minister, Mr. Samuel Ntsokaoane Matekane at the State House. In an interview, the Head of the delegation, […]
GOVERNMENT DESIRES FOR BROADER COLLABORATION WITH KOREA
The Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Dr Retšelisitsoe Matlanyane says the government is looking at the broader areas where the country can collaborate with the Republic of Korea. This, Dr Matlanyane said during her meeting with the Special Envoy of the President of the Republic of Korea, Mr. Park Heong-joon at Ministry’s premises on […]
LESOTHO TRANSFORMS VISA SYSTEM
As part of efforts to curb and reduce Labour Migration, the Government of Lesotho is transforming work permits to work visas. In his remarks, the Minister of Public Service, Labour, and Employment, Mr. Richard Ramoeletsi said they have inherited the occupation demand report in the transformation of work permits to work visas. He said currently work permits […]
WIPO EXPERTS IN THE COUNTRY
The Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs through the office of the Registrar General is hosting a team of experts engaged by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). In her opening remarks, the Minister of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, also the Deputy Prime Minister, Justice Nthomeng Majara said the team will be part of the […]
PETROLEUM FUND ENGAGES STAKEHOLDERS
The Ministry of Natural Resources together with industry stakeholders held a meeting in Maseru on Wednesday. The Minister of Natural Resources, Mr. Mohlomi Moleko said the meeting is about the cooperation of industry players within the petroleum downstream sector to discuss the issues pertaining to distribution, storage and retailing. Mr. Moleko said the meeting will ensure […]
MISA, UNESCO H0LD MIL
The Media Institute of Southern Africa Lesotho, in collaboration with the Lesotho commission for UNESCO, held a Media Information Literacy (MIL) Civic Engagement Framework presentation in Maseru on Thursday. Speaking at the event, MISA Chairperson, Mr. Lekhetho Ntsukunyane said MISA Lesotho works with civil society to build a network with the general public. He noted […]
MICSTI TO LEAD VIRTUAL EDUCATION
The Ministry of Information, Communications, Science, Technology, and Innovation (MICSTI) will oversee a process between Lesotho and the Republic of India meant to harmonize virtual education for Basotho nationals. In an interview, the Infrastructure Support Services Officer in the department of ICT, Mr. Bulara Lebaka said this is a noble arrangement meant to enhance quality […]
MORE THAN 10 000 TO RECEIVE EDUCATION GRANT
The Minister of Gender, Youth, Sports, Arts, Culture and Social Development, Mr. Pitso Lesaoana says 10, 128 new high school students will receive education grants. This, Mr. Lesaoana announced when addressing the media during the press conference held at Department of Social Development in Maseru on Monday. The Minister said the total number of successful […]
MAIDEN SPEECH BY THE PRIME MINISTER OF THE KINGDOM OF LESOTHO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE SAMUEL NTSOKOANE MATEKANE AT THE 36TH ORDINARY SESSION OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE AFRICAN UNION 18 TO 19 FEBRUARY 2023 ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA
