REDEPLOYMENT OF PRINCIPAL SECRETARIES
PM WELCOMES UN RESIDENT COORDINATOR

The incoming United Nations Resident Coordinator, Mrs. Amanda Khozi Mukwashi paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister, Dr Moeketsi Majoro in Maseru on Wednesday. Mrs. Khozi Mukwashi is replacing Mr. Salvator Niyonzima, whose tour of duty ended in January 2021. In his welcome remarks, Dr Majoro said Lesotho and the United Nations have a […]
MEDIA COMMITTEE PRESENTS REPORT

In the presence of the National Reforms Authority (NRA) Chairperson, Chief Pelele Letsoela and other members, Media Committee Chairperson, Mr. Nkoale Oetsi Tsóana presented a media sector report for consideration. Issues for considerations comprised general principles of media in Lesotho, media council of Lesotho, independent communication authority, general principles of the public broadcasting corporation, freedom […]
REMARKS BY THE RT HONOURABLE THE PRIME MINISTER, DR MOEKETSI MAJORO, MP DURING THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE 21ST NGO WEEK AND THE 31ST ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE LESOTHO COUNCIL OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATION (LCN) 8TH FEBRUARY 2022, MANTHABISENG CONVENTION CENTER, MASERU
HIGH COURT INCREASES JUDGES

The High Court through Chief Justice Sakoane Sakoane has on Monday administered the swearing-in of two High Court Acting Judges thus; Judge Tšabo Matooane and Judge Semapo Peete at a ceremony held in Maseru. When taking the oath, both judges undertook to administer justice without fear, favour or prejudice and in accordance with the Constitution […]
LNBS, ECONET LAUNCH PARTNERSHIP

The Lesotho National Broadcasting Service (LNBS) together with Econet Telecom Lesotho (ETL) have on Friday evening launched a partnership to improve broadcasting. The highlight of the event which was held in Maseru was the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) by both parties whereby the Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Communications Science and […]
LESOTHO COMMEMORATES CANCER DAY

The Ministry of Health joined the rest of the world to commemorate World Cancer Day. This year’s World Cancer Day theme is ‘Close the Care Gap’. Speaking at the press conference, the Ministry of Health Director General-Health Services, Dr ‘Nyane Letsie outlined progress made by the country in the fight against this disease. Dr Letsie […]
COVID-19 DEATHS, INFECTIONS DROP

The infection rate of COVID-19 and related deaths have dropped drastically this last festive season as compared to the previous year. This was revealed by National COVID-19 Secretariat (NACOSEC) Chief Executive Officer Operational Support, Mr. Thabo Ntoi at the weekly press briefing held in Maseru on Thursday. Mr. Ntoi said only 13 people died of […]
FORMATION OF POLITICAL PARTIES A DEMOCRATIC RIGHT-SPEAKER

The Speaker of the National Assembly, Mr. Sephiri Motanyane says the formation of new political parties is an exercise of a democratic right as Lesotho is a democratic country. Mr. Motanyane was responding to a concern raised by the Member of Parliament for Senqu Constituency, also Minister of Gender and Youth, Sports and Recreation in […]
LETŠENG GIVES SCHOLARSHIP

The Letšeng Diamond Mine on Friday awarded scholarships to three qualifying Basotho nationals in the categories of new scholarships and scholarships for continuing students at the event held in Maseru. The aim was to achieve the company’s mandate of fostering social and economic development towards sustainable communities beyond the life of the mine. When giving […]