RECORD-BREAKING M100 BILLION INVESTMENT SECURED FOR LESOTHO’S HYDROPOWER AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE DATA CENTRE DEVELOPMENT
Lesotho has secured what is being described as the largest foreign investment in its history following the approval of the Kobong Project, a M100 billion (US$6.2 billion) hydropower and artificial intelligence data centre development backed by U.S. company Convalt. Speaking at the event, Chargé d’Affaires Thomas Hines described the investment as a shift from traditional […]
LESOTHO GOVERNMENT IS ACTIVELY PURSUING AFRICAN PARTNERSHIPS, TRADE AND INVESTMENT TO OVERCOME HISTORIC BARRIERS.
The Right Honourable the Prime Minister Samuel Matekane participated in the Breaking Barriers to Trade and Leadership Summit 2026 in Abuja, Nigeria, where African leaders, policymakers and business executives explored practical solutions to remove the barriers that had persisted too long between talent and opportunity and between ambition and access. The event was attended by […]
LESOTHO AND INDIA STRENGTHEN STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP AT THE 6TH SESSION OF THE JOINT BILATERAL COMMISSION OF COOPERATION IN NEW DELHI.
The Kingdom of Lesotho and the Republic of India held the 6th Joint Bilateral Commission of Cooperation (JBCC) in New Delhi on 30 July, 2026. During the opening session, both sides reaffirmed their longstanding friendship and commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation. The JBCC remains the principal institutional mechanism for reviewing bilateral relations, advancing cooperation across […]
THROUGH SEBABATSO YOUTH PROGRAMME, GOVERNMENT WILL SUPPORT YOUTH BY ESTABLISHING A BUSINESS DATABASE AND BUILD THEIR CAPACITY TO ACCESS GLOBAL MARKET.
The Minister of Youth, Gender and Social Development Mr. Pitso Lesaoana said his ministry needs to have a database of businesses being owned by youth countrywide. He was addressing youth at the Sebabatso Road Show held in the district where he said the move will help them to support youth financially where they need help. […]
LESOTHO URGED TO BEWARE OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Basotho seeking employment abroad have been urged to exercise caution as human traffickers increasingly use fake job offers on social media and through recruitment agencies to lure victims. Speaking with the Agency on the sidelines of the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons commemoration, Executive Director of the Migrant Workers Association of Lesotho (MWA-Ls) Mr. […]
LESOTHO GOVERNMENT REMAINS COMMITTED TO DELIVERING QUALITY, MODERN AND CONDUSIVE INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
The Ministry of Education and Training will officially hand over newly completed classrooms and toilet facilities at 61 schools across Lesotho between August and October 2026, as part of Government’s continued commitment to improving teaching and learning environments. The handover programme will commence over the next two weeks with the following schools: 06 August 2026: […]
LESOTHO DODGES US SECTION 301 TARIFFS, MARKET ACCESS REMAINS INTACT.
The Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho is pleased to announce that Lesotho has not been included among the economies targeted under the United States’ new Section 301 tariff measures relating to forced-labour concerns. Effective 24 July 2026, AGOA-eligible exports from Lesotho continue to enter the United States market duty-free. This provides local manufacturers with […]
LESOTHO AND INDIA PLEDGED TO ENHANCE COLLABORATION FOR DEVELOPMENT AND PARTNERSHIP TO UNLOCK OPPORTUNITIES IN SPORTS.
The Kingdom of Lesotho participated in the 12th Commonwealth Sports Ministers Meeting (CSMM) 2026, held in Glasgow, Scotland, represented by the Honourable Minister of Sports, Arts, Culture and Tourism, Mr Stephen Mputi, leading the country’s delegation. The delegation included the High Commissioner of the Kingdom of Lesotho to the Court of St. James’s, H.E. Mr […]
LESOTHO AND NIGERIA BOLSTER ECONOMIC RELATIONS THROUGH JOINT BUSINESS AND INVESTMENT FORUM.
The Kingdom of Lesotho and the Federal Republic of Nigeria convened a Joint Business and Investment Forum in Abuja, bringing together government leaders, investors, and the private sector to explore new opportunities for trade, investment, and economic cooperation. The forum aims to deepen bilateral relations, promote business partnerships, and unlock shared opportunities for sustainable economic […]
MINISTRY OF INFORMATION, COMMUNICATIONS, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION LAUNCHED LesComCSIRT AND INAUGURATED NATIONAL CYBERSECURITY FORUM
The Ministry of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation (MICSTI) in collaboration with the Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA) officially launched the Interim Lesotho National Computer Security Incident Response Team (LesComCSIRT) and hosted the inaugural National Cybersecurity Forum (NCF) in Maseru. Speaking at the launch, the Minister of MICSTI, Honourable Nthati Moorosi, said the strategy is […]
