SENKATANA ONCOLOGY CLINIC INAUGURATED
The Ministry of Health in collaboration with the health partners inaugurated Senkatana Oncology Clinic at the event held at Senkatana on Monday. The Oncology Clinic is intended to relieve cancer patients as well as the government from expensive referral expenses to other countries. Speaking on behalf of the Ministry of Health, the Principal Secretary (PS), […]
LOCAL GOVERNMENT, UN-HABITAT IMPLEMENT SDG 11
The Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftainship, Mr. Lefu Manyokole says their partnership with UN-Habitat on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 11) through the Participatory Slum Upgrading Program (PSUP) will enhance the development of the Lesotho National Slum Upgrading and Prevention Strategy (NSPUPS). He said this when officially […]
RFP LEADER PAYS COURTESY CALL ON PM
The Leader of Revolution for Prosperity (RFP), Mr. Ntsokoane Sam Matekane who is the Prime Minister-designate paid a courtesy call on the outgoing Prime Minister, Dr Moeketsi Majoro in his offices at Qhobosheaneng Complex on Wednesday. Prime Minister Press Attaché, Mr. Buta Moseme confirmed that there was this pre-handover meeting in which the outgoing Prime […]
TOURISM LEVY OPERATIONAL
The Lesotho Tourism Development Corporation (LTDC) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr Retšelisitsoe Nko has expressed gratitude that the Tourism Levy Act, of 2006 became operational on October 1, 2022, after 15 years of its amendment. The Lesotho Tourism Levy is a tax paid by tourists for specific travel and tourism services offered in Lesotho and […]
HEALTH TO CONDUCT MR VACCINATION
The Ministry of Health will conduct the National Integrated Measles and Rubella (MR) Vaccination Campaign and COVID-19 from 25th October to the 5th November 2022. Children between 0 to 59 months are eligible for the MR vaccine. This was disclosed at a press briefing held at the Ministry of Health Headquarters on Tuesday. In line […]
HOUSING, MCC ON MCSU & SPAP REPORT
The Department of Housing in the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftainship in partnership with the Maseru City Council (MCC) is working on the Maseru Citywide Slum Upgrading and Slum Prevention Action Plan Report. Speaking during the meeting, the Consultant, Ms. Mantai Seeko said the main activities of the report include; undertaking a quick diagnosis […]
RFP, AD, MEC NEW COALITION GOVERNMENT
The Revolution For Prosperity (RFP), Alliance of Democrats (AD) and Movement for Economic Change (MEC) have formed a coalition government following the announcement of the 2022 National Assembly Elections results. This was announced by the Leader of the RFP Mr. Sam Ntsokoane Matekane at the press conference held on Tuesday in Maseru. According to Mr. […]
RFP WINS THE 2022 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS
Though the Revolutionary for Prosperity (RFP) has won the 2022 National Assembly Elections, it has fallen short of securing the much-needed two-thirds majority popular votes required to rule the country alone. This came after the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) announced the final results of the 79 constituencies at Manthabiseng Convention Centre on Monday. According to […]
INTERNATIONAL ELECTORAL OBSERVATION MISSIONS APPLAUD LESOTHO FOR ELECTIONS WELL CONDUCTED
The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) to Lesotho, Chief Observer, Mr. Ignazio Corrao says opening, voting and counting took place in a calm and peaceful atmosphere and was conducted in a transparent manner. This he said when presenting the Mission’s preliminary statement at a press conference held in Maseru on Sunday, where he […]
IEC WARNS BASOTHO AGAINST VOTING TWICE
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has strongly warned Basotho to avoid voting twice as that is a criminal offence and those found guilty will be arrested immediately. IEC Public Relations Manager (PRM), Mr. Tuoe Hantsi said those who have already inked their fingers will not be eligible to cast their votes again, adding that the […]
