IEC LAUNCHES NATJOC
In preparation for the 2022 general elections in October, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) launched the National Joint Operation Center (NATJOC) on Monday at an event held in Maseru. The NATJOC is a committee mandated to provide security and oversee that the country holds free and fair elections. This committee will continue its work for a […]
ENERGY, WISE-L CELEBRATE WOMEN’S MONTH
The Ministry of Energy and Meteorology in partnership with Women In Sustainable Energy Lesotho (WISE-L) celebrated Women’s Month at the event held in Maseru. Speaking at the 2nd Women in Energy event, the Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Energy and Meteorology, Mrs. Masekhobe Seeiso-Moholobela expressed her honour and pleasure to join WISE-L to celebrate […]
SFL VISITS SEMONKONG SMALLHOLDER POTATO FARMERS
Private Sector Foundation of Lesotho (PSFL) on Thursday visited Semonkong Smallholder Potato Farmers to establish ways to help them grow their business. Speaking at the event, the Private Sector Foundation of Lesotho Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Thabo Qhesi promised the farmers that the foundation will help them to find a market in order to sell […]
HIS MAJESTY ACCEPTS BULGARIA CREDENTIALS
His Majesty King Letsie III says Lesotho appreciates Bulgaria’s initiative to provide scholarships for Basotho youth to study Medicine, Engineering and Information Technology at her universities. His Majesty said this when accepting letters of credence from the Ambassador of Bulgaria to Lesotho, Mrs. Maria Pavlova Tzotzorkrova-Kaymaktchieva at the Royal Palace in Maseru on Thursday. He […]
PARLIAMENT NEVER DRAGGED FEET ON OMNIBUS BILL – LEADER OF THE HOUSE
The Deputy Prime Minister also Leader of the House, Mr. Mathibeli Mokhothu says the Parliament has never dragged its feet on enacting the Eleventh Amendment Bill which has attracted not only the attention of Basotho but even international organizations. Mr. Mokhothu said this when speaking over the motion on the declaration of the state of […]
LESOTHO MOVES TO GREEN CODE COLOUR STAGE
The Prime Minister, Dr Moeketsi Majoro says considering the COVID-19 infections and hospitalisation in the last few months, the Cabinet has decided to move the country from Blue Code Colour Stage to the Green Code Colour Stage. Dr Majoro announced this when addressing the nation on national television on Monday. Moving to the Green Code […]
EDUCATION IS AT RISK-EDUCATION MINISTER
The Minister of Education and Training, Mrs. Mamokho Phiri says the education risk might turn into a generation catastrophe for the marginalized and vulnerable groups She said this when officially opening the national consultation meeting that was held in Maseru. She noted that the state of education has exposed more people, valuable people, to poverty. […]
LESOTHO MAKES PROGRESS IN ISSUING LEGAL DOCUMENTS-MINISTER
The Minister of Home Affairs, Mr. Motlalentoa Letsosa says Lesotho has made progress in issuing legal documents. Mr. Letsosa was speaking during the commemoration of the fifth Africa Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) Day held at Qanya Ha Sekake in Qacha’s Nek. This year, CRVS Day was celebrated under the theme; ‘Harnessing coordination, country […]
HIS MAJESTY APPLAUDS SA OVER REFORMS
His Majesty King Letsie III has thanked the government of South Africa through President Cyril Ramaphosa and his envoy as facilitators for ensuring that the National Reforms process becomes a success. These, he said when accepting letters of credence from the South African High Commissioner to Lesotho Ms. Constance Seoposengwe at the Royal Palace in […]
FARMING INPUTS READY FOR SALE
Seeds, herbicides, pesticides and fertilizers will be sold from Tuesday this week in all districts in the highlands. This was revealed by the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Mr. Keketso Sello in his statement. Mr. Sello said such districts include Qacha’s Nek, Mokhotlong and Thaba- Tseka saying they will be followed by Botha Bothe, […]
