POLITICAL LEADERS SIGN ELECTORAL CODE OF CONDUCT
The political leaders signed the electoral code of conduct at the ceremony held in Maseru on Thursday. Speaking at the event, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) Chairperson, Mr. Mphasa Mokhochane said since His Majesty has announced election day, the election period has begun thus election campaigns, which will run for 90 days can resume. He […]
MINISTER OF SMALL BUSINESS LAUNCHES TRANSMITTER PROJECT
The Minister of Small Business, Cooperative and Marketing, Mr. Machesetsa Mofomobe officially launched a transmitter amounting to over M3 million at an event held at Ha-Mabeleatlala in Sempe Constituency formally known as Sebapala Constituency on Monday. Speaking during the launch, Mr. Mofomobe expressed gratitude for the project which he said will play a vital role […]
KING’S BIRTHDAY 2022 CELEBRATED DIFFERENTLY
This year’s King’s Birthday has been celebrated differently from all other years when the Nation countrywide would celebrate the day with traditional activities, and all dressed up in traditional attire. This year, the celebration took a different turn as the Christian Council of Lesotho (CCL) hosted a prayer session at the Royal Palace premises to […]
GOVERNMENT INCREASES ACCESS TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS
The Lesotho government continues to increase access to telecommunications for people living in the remotest areas of the country through the construction of towers. The Minister of Communications, Science and Technology, Mr. Tšoinyana Rapapa said this when addressing the public at the sod turning event for the construction of a telecommunications tower at Mabuleng in […]
HIS MAJESTY AWARDS EXCELLENCE
His Majesty King Letsie III conferred awards to over 200 members of the Lesotho Defence Force (LDF), Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS) and Lesotho Correctional Services (LCS) at the event held at the Royal Palace in Maseru. The presentation of awards forms part of the activities aimed at marking the celebration of the King’s 59th […]
DMA, WFP LAUNCH LVAC DASHBOARD
The Disaster Management Authority (DMA) together with the World Food Programme (WFP) launched Lesotho Vulnerability Assessment Committee (LVAC) dashboard at the event held in Maseru on Thursday. When handing over the dashboard, the WFP Country Director and Representative, Ms. Aurore Rusiga said this is the moment the country has been all waiting for, saying the […]
HIS MAJESTY DISSOLVES PARLIAMENT
His Majesty King Letsie III, dissolved the 10th Parliament of Lesotho on July 14, 2022. According to legal notice 61 of 2022, this is in pursuant to section 83(2) of the Constitution of Lesotho. The first sitting of the 10th Parliament was on June 12, 2017, when the new Members of Parliament were sworn in. […]
NUL AWARDED WTO CHAIR
The Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Thabiso Molapo says currently, the key trade policy priority areas include Regional Integration and Export Competitiveness, Trade in Services, Trade Facilitation as well as Trade and Sustainable Development. He said this when launching the National University of Lesotho World Trade Organisation Chair at the event held in Maseru […]
VLF LAUNCHES EWC
The Vodacom Lesotho Foundation in partnership with the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) launched Entrepreneurship World Cup (EWC) at the event held in Maseru on Tuesday. The EWC is open and accepting applications until 15th August 2022. The program offers a chance to pitch on a global stage for a share of US $1 million in […]
HOME AFFAIRS DENIES ALLEGATIONS
The Ministry of Home Affairs has refuted allegations that only 10 passports are produced per district in a day. This is according to the press release issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday. According to the press release, the ministry issues passports to all Basotho who need them, stating that the ministry issues […]
