SADC ELECTORAL OBSERVATION MISSION LAUNCHED IN LESOTHO
The Minister of Defence And Veterans’ Affairs Of The Republic Of Namibia also Head of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM), Mr, Frans Kapofi officiated the launch of the SADC Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM) at the event held in Maseru. Speaking at the event, Mr. Kapofi said he is honoured to […]
AMERICAN PEACE CORPS WELCOMED BACK
The Peace Corps Lesotho has welcomed back American Peace Corps Volunteers following their evacuation in March 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic. American Peace Corps Volunteers are expected to serve alongside community members across the country after all volunteers were evacuated worldwide and their departure marked the first time in the agency’s 60-year history that volunteers […]
LESOTHO LAUNCHES NATIONAL MIGRATION DEVELOPMENT POLICY
The Lesotho National Migration Development Policy will serve as a foundation for the necessary regulatory framework. This, the Minister of Home Affairs, Mr. Motlalentoa Letsosa said at the launch of the Lesotho National Migration Development Policy held at the ministry’s premises in Maseru. Mr. Letsosa said the policy was developed with the help of the […]
TIME TO RETHINK TOURISM-CHAIRPERSON
With more than one billion tourists travelling to an international destination every year, tourism has become a leading economic sector, contributing 9.8 percent of global GDP and representing 7 percent of the world’s total exports. Speaking at the commemoration of World Tourism Day held in Maseru, the Chairperson of Lesotho Council for Tourism (LCT), Adv. […]
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INDEX DECLINES
The UNDP Country Representative to Lesotho, Ms. Betty Wabunoha said for the first time in 32 years, the Human Development Index, which measures a nation’s health, education, and standard of living, has declined globally for two years in a row. She said this when officially launching a Human Development Report (HDR), themed “Technology and Innovations […]
IMMIGRATION INTELLIGENCE A NEED-PS
The Ministry of Home Affairs needs to be an intelligence-led organisation and this can only be achieved through highly trained staff, functioning processes and systems. This, the Principal Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Mr. Tumelo Raboletsi said when officially opening of the Immigration Intelligence Training Course held in Maseru on Monday. The […]
EU LAUNCHES ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION
On Tuesday, the European Union Chief Observer, Mr. Ignazio Corrao launched the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) and deployed 22 long-term election observers across the country in Maseru. The launch of the EU EOM comes ahead of the National Assembly elections on 7 October 2022 where the mission will be permanently present in […]
NATIONAL HOUSING POLICY, A ROAD MAP FOR ADEQUATE HOUSING-PS
Lesotho faces challenges regarding the disorderly growth and development of human settlements thus slums and informal settlements despite the existence of policies, laws, and governance. The Principal Secretary of the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftainship, Mr. Lefu Manyokole said this when addressing participants at the National Housing Policy, draft of the National Slum Upgrading […]
IEC ANNOUNCES 2022 GENERAL ELECTIONS CANDIDATES
In preparation for the 2022 general elections, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) conducted the nomination of candidates to contest the upcoming elections. The nomination was held on Friday in all 80 constituencies country-wide where supporters of different political parties dressed in their political regalia came to witness the event. A total of 65 political parties […]
TRADE LAUNCHES LESOTHO ENTREPRENEURSHIP HUB AND SEED FINANCING FACILITY
The Ministry of Trade and Industry has launched the Lesotho Entrepreneurship Hub and Seed Financing Facility at the event held on Wednesday in Maseru. The Government of Lesotho has received financing from the World Bank to implement the Competitiveness and Financial Facility Inclusion (CAFI) which aims to facilitate the development of a comprehensive entrepreneurship ecosystem […]
