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DPS URGES YOUTH TO BE INNOVATIVE

The Deputy Principal Secretary (DPS) in the Ministry of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation has urged the youth to innovate for recreating economic activities. This, Mrs. Lineo Smith said when officially opening the Leribe District Youth Innovation Media Drive held at Hlotse High School in Leribe on Friday. She said the government of Lesotho […]

PM TO ATTEND AFRICAN UNION SUMMIT

The Prime Minister, Mr. Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane will participate in the 37th ordinary session of African Union Summit set to be held on February 17th to 18th at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The theme of the year 2024 African Union is based on “Educate an African fit for the 21st Century: Building resilient education […]

2024-2025 BURGET SPEECH ON WEDNESDAY NEXT WEEK

The Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Dr Retšelisitsoe Matlanyane is expected to deliver the 2024/25 fiscal year budget estimates in Parliament on Wednesday next week. This was revealed in the letter read by the Speaker of the National Assembly, Mr. Tlohang Sekhamane during the sitting of the House on Friday. The letter, which was from the Principal Secretary in […]

TECHNOLOGY KEY TO LESOTHO’S HUMAN DEVELOPMENT – CHILUNJIKA

E-governance remains key to facilitating government services, interaction and communication between the government and its clientele, Dr Alouis Chilunjika from National University of Lesotho (NUL) has said. Dr Chilunjika said this when presenting the Lesotho Human Development Report 2023/24, ‘Harnessing technology and innovations to accelerate human development in Lesotho’ during a validation workshop held in […]

GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES PUBLIC-PRIVATE DIALOGUE

The government of Lesotho through the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Business Development with the support of the World Bank launched the first Public-Private Dialogue (PPD) at the event held in Maseru on Wednesday. In his keynote address, Prime Minister, Mr. Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane said this initiative shows a shared vision of the Private sector […]

US EMBASSY PRESENTS FINGERPRINT KITS TO LMPS

The American Embassy through its Ambassador designated to the Kingdom of Lesotho on Monday donated 22 fingerprint kits to the Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS). When handing over the kits, the Ambassador Ms. Maria Brewer said that the initiative comes in as support from the United States of America in support of the Lesotho government […]

LESOTHO CLOSES BORDERS FOR TOMATOES, APPLES

The government will temporarily close the borders for the importation of tomatoes and apples into the country. This was disclosed by the Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition, Mr. Thabo Mofosi at the press conference held in Maseru on Monday. Mr. Mofosi said borders will be closed from Tuesday, 13 to 30 March, saying the […]

HI MAJESTY RECEIVES BIBLE ON PRAYER DAYS

His Majesty King Letsie III received a Bible from Bible Society of Lesotho as a spiritual guiding tool during the 200 Years National Prayer Day event held at King Moshoeshoe I Statue on Friday. Presenting the Bible on behalf of the association and on behalf of the nation, Mr. Setefane Cheba said the intention of […]

PM, CABINET VISIT THE MOSISILI FAMILY

The Prime Minister, Mr. Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane with his cabinet visited the family of the former Prime Minister, Dr Pakalitha Mosisili to convey condolences on the passing on of their son on Wednesday. Speaking on behalf of the Mosisili family, Dr Mosisili explained that doctors reported the deceased Mr. Rethabile Mosisili to be having a […]