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HEALTH SIGNS MOU WITH APOLLO HOSPITAL GROUP OF INDIA

The Minister of Health and Representative of Apollo Hospital Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which aims to relieve the Queen Mamohato Memorial Hospital (QMMH) at a signing ceremony that took place in Maseru on Tuesday. Showing the government’s appreciation to the Apollo Hospital Group regarding the agreement to work with the Lesotho government, […]

OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER, DMA DONATES BOATS

The Prime Minister’s Office through the Disaster Management Authority (DMA) donated 30 boats to the Ministry of Transport at the event held at the ministry’s headquarters on Monday. These boats are to be used in the districts of Qacha’s-Neck, Quthing, Thaba-Tseka and Mohale’s-Hoek where river crossing is a big challenge. When Handing over the boats, […]

LESOTHO HOSTS 10TH SADC DIALOGUE

The Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Water, Mr. Lisema Lekhooana officiated the 10th SADC Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue held in Maseru starting on Monday. In his official speech, the PS highlighted that the three-day dialogue will give provision for SADC member states to deliberate on how best to secure water, energy and food for the sustainability […]

AMERICAN EMBASSY HANDS OVER LePHIA 2020 REPORT

The Minister of Health, Mr. Semano Sekatle welcomed the first Lesotho Population-based HIV Impact Assessment (LePHIA) that was handed over by the United States Ambassador to Lesotho, Mrs. Maria Brewer at an event held in Maseru on Friday. Mrs. Brewer said they would not have done an excellent job if it was not because of […]

NUA, PSUP TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Collaboration with the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) and United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) on localizing and implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), New Urban Agenda (NUA) and the Participatory Slum Upgrading Programme (PSUP) will bring an enormous impact because it will allow Lesotho to promote sustainable urban development within the context […]

URBAN HOUSING NEED INCREASES-REPORT

The National Housing Profile shows that the increasing need for affordable urban housing in the country is 98,711 and these houses will have to be built by 2025. The acting Housing Director in the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftainship, Ms. Mamphaka Mabesa said this during the National Housing Policy Dissemination workshop held in Thaba-Tseka […]

LESOTHO TO HOST SADC DIALOGUE

The Southern African Development Community (SADC), with the technical support of the Global Water Partnership Southern Africa (GWPSA) will hold the 10th SADC Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue from September 05 to 07 in Maseru. According to the statement from SADC Secretariat, the theme for the dialogue is ‘Bolstering regional productive capacities for water, energy, food security and […]

LTDC HONOURS WOMEN IN TOURISM

As part of the Africa Women’s Month Celebration, Lesotho Tourism Development Corporation (LTDC) honoured and celebrated women in tourism.  The Woman in Tourism Program is an initiative that seeks to drive and support the development, empowerment, and promotion of women in the tourism sector.  Speaking at the event, the Minister of Tourism, Environment, and Culture, […]

LEADERS APPLAUD PASSING OF ELEVENTH AMENDMENT OF CONSITUTION

Leaders of the political parties represented in the 10th Parliament have applauded members of the National Assembly for having made history after adopting the controversial Omnibus Bill, 2022 in the National Assembly on the final day of the recalled sitting of the House on Monday. The Prime Minister, Dr Moeketsi Majoro expressed gratitude to all […]