PRINCIPAL CHIEFS THINK OF CHANGING KING MOSHOESHOE’S ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION.
Part of the Principal Chiefs say that the commemoration of King Moshoeshoe’s anniversary must change in form, moving away from merely gathering people for celebrations and dancing, and instead focusing on ways to carry out development work within communities. The Principal Chief of Ha Mamathe, Chief Sempe Masupha, said that as an individual he no […]
GOVERNMENT APPRECIATED BASOTHO PARTICIPATION IN MOSHOESHOE’S DAY COMMEMORATION AND DIAMOND JUBILEE LOGO UNVEILING
The office of the Government Spokesperson extends heartfelt appreciation to all Basotho who participated in the Moshoeshoe’s Day commemoration held on 11 March 2026 at Thaba-Bosiu Cultural Village. We thank those who attended in person and those who joined remotely from across the country and the diaspora. Your engagement reflects the unity and deep respect […]
HER MAJESTY QUEEN ‘MASENATE MOHATO SEEISO JOINED AND SUPPORTED 3 DAY MOSHOESHOE’S WALK
The Moshoeshoe walk is 116km an annual event that last for three [3] days founded in 2007 and meant to trace King Moshoeshoe 1 1824 trek from Menkhoaneng to Thaba-bosiu taken to establish a stronghold during Lifaqane Wars. This event commemorates the Basotho nation’s Founder around March 11 to honor legacy of Moshoeshoe 1 for […]
THE CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE MARKS A NEW ERA OF INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION
The Minister of Education and Training Professor Ntoi Rapapa says the opening of the Confucius Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology is a sign of a new era of international collaboration and academic advancement. The Confucius Institute established at the National University of Lesotho (NUL) is a cooperation between NUL, Jilin Agricultural University and Tonghua […]
BASOTHO HONOUR MORENA MOSHOESHOE
Basotho from all spheres of life converged in Thaba-Bosiu on Tuesday to commemorate of Moshoeshoe ‘s day. Dignitaries, officials and learners from different schools and a total of 112 LDF officers on parade were all there to witness the august event. “I was told that Morena Moshoeshoe l loved and cared for children, being here […]
BLANKET EXHIBITION A SUCCESS
The showcasing of the traditional blankets of Basotho sought to remind Basotho about the importance of the blanket in terms of culture and heritage. Speaking at the launch of the Nanabolele Blanket Exhibition, held in Morija on Monday, the Curator of the Morija Museum, Mrs Mabakuena Makhema, said the launch of the Nanabolele Blanket Exhibition […]
BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION GOES BIGGER
Celebrations associated with the 200 years of Basotho as the nation seems are gaining momentum, the first Basotho Mega Music Festival bears testimony to this. In an interview with one of the organizers, Advocate Makhetha Mots’oari, outlined that the event is an initiative of the government through the Ministry of Tourism, Gender, Sports, Arts and […]
HIS MAJESTY CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY WITH ELDERS
As part of celebrating 200 years since the formation of Basotho nation, His Majesty King Letsie III celebrated his birthday with elders born on the same date of July 17 at Thaba Phats’oa in Leribe on Wednesday. About 25 elders were selected from different areas in the Southern region of the country. His Majesty presented them […]
MASERU TO HOLD KING’S BIRTHDAY DISTRICT CELEBRATION
The district of Maseru will commemorate His Majesty King Letsie III`s birthday in Rothe on Wednesday. The national event of his 61st birthday will be held in Botha-Bothe. Speaking in an interview with Lesotho News Agency (LENA), the District Administrator of the Maseru district Mr Ts’epo Lethobane said that the celebration will be held at […]
PREPARATIONS ON FOR HIS MAJESTY’S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
The government of Lesotho is on with the preparations for His Majesty King Letsie III’s 61st birthday together with the celebration of Lesotho’s bicentennial. The Principal Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Tourism, Environment and Culture Mr Pokello Mahlomola said that this birthday celebration will be different from the ones before because this time there […]
