MICSTI AND UNICEF SIGNED DIGITAL ID WORK PLAN
The Ministry of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation (MICSTI) and UNICEF have signed the 2026 Annual Work Plan under the Lesotho–UNICEF Programme of Cooperation 2025–2028 to advance Lesotho’s digital identity and civil registration systems. The work plan supports development of an integrated national digital identity ecosystem to improve services such as national ID and […]
MICSTI AND NUL ADVANCED LESOTHO DIGITAL PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE
The Ministry of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation (MICSTI) Convened with the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at the National University of Lesotho to review progress on Lesotho’s Digital Public Infrastructure. The meeting received a presentation on three key systems that will modernize government services: – X-Road – to securely connect government ministries […]
LESOTHO ENGAGED AND COOPERATED WITH ETHIOPIA IN THE AVIATION SECTOR.
Ahead of the Ethiopian Aviation Forum, Lesotho and Ethiopia are deepening cooperation in the aviation sector. Ambassador Nts’iuoa Sekete paid a courtesy call to Mr. Yohannes Abera, Director General of the Ethiopia Aviation Civil Aviation Authority, where both sides charted a clear path forward for collaboration—strengthening connectivity, technical cooperation, and people-to-people ties between two sister […]
INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT REMAINS KEY – MASIU
Inspired by the 2026-27 Fiscal Year Budget, the Ministry of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation (MICSTI) will continue to invest in infrastructure development. This was said by Information Communications Technology (ICT) Director, Mr. Khiba Masiu giving remarks on the proposed allocation of M386,4 million that had been allocated to the ICT sector so as […]
LESOTHO SHOULD FULLY UTILISE AVAILABLE RESOURCES TO DRIVE DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY-DR.MATLANYANE
The Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Dr. Retselisitsoe Matlanyane, emphasised that building economic resilience is no longer optional but the central organising principle guiding government policy priorities for the coming financial year. Dr. Matlanyane made the remarks during the presentation of the 2026/27 national budget at the National Assembly. The session was attended by […]
DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS CONVENED TO SEEK A RESOLUTION TO PASSPORTS BACKLOG.
District Administrators (DA’S) across the country, alongside their Senior Passports Officers convened a meeting in Mohale’s hoek district in an effort to find solutions to the on-going challenges facing various passport offices in the country. District Administrator Moleboheng Lebele, stated that unsatisfactory issuance of passports had been a topic on everyone’s lips, and it is […]
SESOTHO WORD BANK BEING COMPILED TO TRAIN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS IN LESOTHO.
The Principal Secretary at the Ministry of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation Mr Kanono Ramashamole, held a follow-up meeting in Maseru with a consultant from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and representatives from the National University of Lesotho. The meeting continued discussions from the Artificial intelligence Digital Academy session held on 11th February […]
VODAFONE GROUP CHIEF PAID COURTESY CALL TO HON. MINISTER MOOROSI.
Vodafone Egypt Chief Executive Officer Mr. Mohamed Abdullah and Vodacom International Markets alongside the Vodacom Lesotho group executives paid courtesy call to the Minister of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation Hon. Nthati Moorosi. It is during this courtesy that the group with the Minister’s envoy discussed digital partnership. This partnership will help Lesotho government […]
LESOTHO IS THE NEW GOVERNOR OF THE IFAD
Dr. Khothatso Ts’ooana, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition, attended the 49th Session of the IFAD Governing Council which took place from 10–11 February 2026 at IFAD Headquarters in Rome, Italy. Dr. Ts’ooana participated in the session in his capacity as the newly appointed Governor for the Kingdom of Lesotho […]
LESOTHO TO PARTICIPATE IN AU EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, Mr Lejone Mpotjoana is expected to lead a delegation from Lesotho to attend the 48th African Union (AU) Executive Council Meeting scheduled to take place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from February 11th to 12th. The Executive Council will bring together Ministers of Foreign Affairs and senior officials […]
