ITALIAN AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS AND PRACTICES COULD POTENTIALLY BENEFIT LESOTHO’S AGRICULTURE.
His Excellency Ambassador Lebeko Sello, accompanied by a delegation from the Embassy of the Kingdom of Lesotho in Rome, visited a livestock farm in Aprilia, Italy, as part of efforts to learn from the Italian agricultural system and explore practices that could benefit Lesotho. The delegation was received by farm owner Mr. Giorgi Nello and […]
NEW DIGITAL SERVICE / IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM FIRST INTRODUCED IN LESOTHO.
The Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Information, Communication, Science, Technology and Innovation (MICSTI), Mr Kanono Ramashamole, has led the rollout of a pilot programme for Lesotho’s new digital/service identification system, marking a significant step toward improving service delivery and accelerating the country’s digital transformation. In the interview, the Principal Secretary said the system will […]
LHDA TO HANDOVER SENQU BRIDGE TO LESOTHO GOVERNMENT.
The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) is set to officially open the Senqu Bridge during a ceremony scheduled for April 22 in Mokhotlong. This was revealed in an invitation letter read before Members of Parliament on Wednesday by the Speaker of the National Assembly, Mr. Tlohang Sekhamane. According to the letter, the ceremony will be […]
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 […]
LESOTHO AND U.S. EMBASSY RENEW AMERICAN CORNER PARTNERSHIP
The Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation, Mr. Kanono Ramashamole signed a renewed partnership between the Lesotho Government and U.S. Embassy Maseru to Keep the American Corner a hub for learning and Innovation. The American Corner based at State Library in Maseru district was first opened in 2016 as […]
CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS TO BOOST FOOD PRODUCTION AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
The Ministry of Law and Justice says it requires at least 700 hectares of land to increase food production in correctional institutions during the 2026/2027 financial year. Presenting his ministry’s budget before the Committee of Supply in the National Assembly, Minister of Law and Justice, Mr. Richard Ramoeletsi, requested a recurrent budget of M398,278,445 to […]
LESOTHO COMMEMORATES INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FORESTS
The Government of Lesotho today joined the global community to commemorate the International Day of Forests, marking the occasion a day ahead of its official date of March 21st. The event was held at Taung Ha Serobele in Mohale’s Hoek, where leaders and community members gathered to promote environmental conservation and highlight the need to […]
GOVERNMENT TO INCREASE NUMBER OF DISABILITY GRANT BENEFICIARIES.
DISABILITY GRANT BENEFICIARIES TO BE INCREASE The Ministry of Gender, Youth and Social Development will increase the number of disability grant beneficiaries from about 2000 to 4904 in 2026/2027 financial year. This was said by the Minister of Gender, Youth and Social Development Mr. Pitso Lesaoana when requesting M1, 480, 878, 657 from the committee […]
LESOTHO LAUNCHES COUNTRY STRATEGY PAPER 2025-2030
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relation, Mr Lejone Mpotjoane, officially launched the African Development Bank Group’s Lesotho Country Strategy Paper (CSP) 2025–2030, aimed at accelerating national development. The launch happened in Maseru on Wednesday. Speaking at the launch, Mr Mpotjoane commended the Bank’s continued support to various projects in Lesotho and noted that […]
MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK ASSESSED IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECT PORTFOLIO.
The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, in collaboration with the African Development Bank(AfDB), has convened a two-day workshop to assess the implementation of its project portfolio, identify key challenges and agree on measures to improve execution and development impact. Speaking at the event, Principal Secretary in the Ministry, Ms. Nthoateng Lebona, said the workshop […]
