LESOTHO TO LEARN MORE ON NUTRITION FROM INDONESIA
Following his presentation of his Letters of Credence to His Majesty King Letsie III, the Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the Kingdom of Lesotho, Mr Saud Purwanto Krisnawan paid a courtesy call to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations. Mr Saud Purwanto Krisnawan succeeds Mr Salman Al Farisi who completed his […]
PM INSTRUCTS LDF TO TAKE CONTROL OF KILLINGS
In response to the alarming surge in homicides, Prime Minister (PM) Ntsokoane Sam Matekane has directed the Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) to take decisive action to curb the escalating violence. Lesotho currently holds the uninviting distinction of having the sixth-highest murder rate globally, this is according to a recent World Population Review report. This has prompted […]
Lesotho adds voice on Finance for Sustainable Development!
The 1st Session of the Preparatory Committee for the 4th International Conference on Financing for Sustainable Development commenced on Monday 22 July 2024 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The outcome of the week-long conference serves as foundation for the Fourth International Conference to be held in Spain in 2025. Leading the delegation on behalf of the […]
LESOTHO ATTENDS AU COORDINATING MEETING
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations Mr. Lejone Mpotjoane led the delegation of Lesotho to participate in the African Union (AU) Mid-Term Coordination Meeting in Accra Ghana. While addressing this gathering, Mr. Mpotjoane showed that participation as well as classification should be well articulated and understood and should not limit or discriminate against […]
LESOTHO RATIFIES TREATY ON AFRICAN RISK CAPAPCITY
Lesotho has ratified the Treaty Establishing the African Risk Capacity (ARC). This is according to the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Lesotho to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union (AU) and the United Nations Commission for Africa (UNECA), Ms Nts’iuoa Sekete. She said that on behalf of the Kingdom, she deposited the instruments […]
HIS MAJESTY WELCOMES NEW CHINESE AMBASSADOR
His Majesty King Letsie III has welcomed Mr Yang Xiaokun following the latter ’s accreditation to Lesotho. His Majessty said Mr Xiaokun’s commission is indicative of the Government of China’s desire and commitment to maintain and nurture the excellent relations and cooperation which exists between the two countries. His Majesty said the long standing historical […]
ROAD FUND APPOINTS FIRST FEMALE CEO
Road Fund has appointed Mrs ‘Mats’epang Sekhokoane as the new Chief Executive Officer on a five-year contractual basis. She comes in as the fourth and first female CEO of Road Fund. One of the members of the board of directors for Road Fund Mr Mocheta Makara outlined that the CEO is entrusted with the responsibility […]
GOVERNMENT APPLAUDED ON ROAD MAINTENANCE
With the ongoing road maintenance that the government of Lesotho has engaged in parts of the Maseru City, some citizens have voiced their satisfaction on these developments. Speaking in an interview with LENA, Mr.Teboho Moiloa said that maintaining the road infrastructure is crucial for ensuring safety and efficient transportation networks. He added that regular road […]
HARD TO REACH AREAS ENJOY VARIOUS BENEFITS
Even though some districts that include Thaba Tseka are classified as hard to reach areas, they enjoy a number of benefits. This is according to the views expressed by some villagers gathered during the Ministry of Social Development dispensation of grants to its beneficiaries in Thaba Tseka on Monday. In an interview with the Lesotho […]
LESOTHO AIMS FOR INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Business Development held a meeting to raise awareness to the civil society on the opportunities available for them in the Lesotho Economic Growth, Job Creation and Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) Implementation Support Programme. The Deputy Principal Secretary of the ministry, Mr Jobo Rasoko, said that the purpose of the […]
