DESPITE CURRENT RESOURCE LIMITATIONS, LESOTHO GOVERNMENT REAFFIRMS ITS COMMITMENT TO THE WELFARE OF PUBLIC SERVANTS AS KEY TO BETTER SERVICE DELIVERY.
Minister of Public Service, Honourable Moeketsi Mots’oane, has warned public servants that poor service delivery could undermine efforts to secure better salaries for civil servants. Hon. Mots’oane issued the warning during a meeting with public servants held at the District Administrator’s Office grounds in Botha-Bothe. He said whenever he presents salary structures and requests for […]
THE LESOTHO NATIONAL ASSEMBLY CONVENED TO CARRY OUT ITS BUSINESS INCLUDING THE CONSIDERATION OF BILLS AND PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES REPORTS
The Ninth Meeting of the First Session of the Eleventh Parliament convened following the winter recess. ”There is a substantial amount of work to be undertaken, particularly the consideration of Bills and reports from Parliamentary Committees” This was said by the Clerk of the National Assembly Adv. Lebohang Maema, King’s Counsel (KC), in an interview […]
OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL SET-OUT 2026-2030 ROADMAP
The office of the auditor General has launched its five years’ strategic plan for the year 2026-2031 in fulfilment of its renewed commitment to strengthening public sector accountability, transparency and good governance in the country. Highlighting the insights of this strategic report, the Auditor General Ms. ‘Mathabo Makenete indicated that the strategic plan set out […]
LESOTHO GOVERNMENT ADOPTS SHARED GOVERNANCE EXPERIENCES AND ECONOMIC GROWTH MODELS FROM RWANDA.
History remembers Rwanda for the devastating 1994 genocide that claimed hundreds of thousands of lives shattered the nation’s economy. But the Rwanda of today tells a different story, one of reconciliation, disciplined government and the ambitious one. As Lesotho gears up for economic development it looks unto economies that have developed more hence it invited […]
BASOTHO DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY, TRANSPARENCY AND FAIR MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC FUNDS.
Basotho had strongly expressed the need for the government to be transparent and accountable in all issues, with pressing issues being tackling corruption and mismanagement of funds as well as quickly redefining relations between Lesotho and South Africa among others. These opinions came out during a national dialogue currently going on in Maseru. During the […]
LESOTHO GOVERNMENT KICKS OFF THREE-DAY PILOT DIALOGUE TO PUT CITIZENS AT THE CENTRE OF GOVERNANCE.
The Right Honourable the Prime Minister Ntsokoane Matekane says the national accountability summit is a platform for Basotho and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), to engage openly with leaders by asking questions, in search of clarification, getting feedback on matters concerning them in order to enhance public participation and transparency. The PM said this when officiating the […]
GOVERNMENT RE-DIRECTS RSL ADMINISTRATION FEES TO ROAD FUND BOOSTING SERVICE DELIVERY FOR ROAD USERS.
The administration and collection of toll-gate fees will be transferred from Revenue Services Lesotho (RSL) to the Road Fund with effect from July 01, a move expected to improve efficiency and service delivery for road users. The announcement was made by spokespersons of both institutions, who said the transfer is intended to streamline the management […]
PRIME MINISTER MATEKANE VOWED TO ADD 500 MORE LDF RECRUITS AND LAUNCHED A FULL-SCALE WAR ON DRUG DEALERS
Prime Minister Ntsokoane Matekane pledged to recruit an additional 500 soldiers into the Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) during the next financial year as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s security. Speaking at the LDF pass-out parade held at Makoanyane Barracks where 547 recruits successfully completed their military training, Mr. Matekane said the country is […]
GOVERNMENT TO ADDRESS THE ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF THE ONGOING MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT.
The government has assured Basotho that it remains committed to addressing the economic impacts of the ongoing Middle East conflict, despite presenting the 2026/2027 budget estimates amid global economic uncertainty. This was stated by Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Dr. Rets’elisitsoe Matlanyane, when moving that the Appropriation (2026/2027) Bill, 2026 be read for the […]
LESOTHO GOVERNMENT AND THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA WILL JOINTLY FUND NEW LNBS COMPLEX CONSTRUCTION.
The Ministry of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation will this financial year undertake an inspection process ahead of the construction of a new Broadcasting Complex. This was revealed by the Minister of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation, Ms Nthati Moorosi, when presenting the ministry’s recurrent budget estimate of M264,695,313 before the Committee of […]
