LESOTHO HOST 11TH SADC MULTI-STAKEHOLDER WATER DIALOGUE
The Minister of Natural Resources, Mr Mohlomi Moleko, delivered his keynote address at the SADC 11th Multi-Stakeholder water dialogue .The dialogue’s theme was “Water Security, Innovation, and Nexus Action: Watering and Enabling Regional Economic Development Corridors for Transformation in SADC.” It emphasized water’s strategic role in driving economic growth, industrialization, and regional integration, particularly within […]
LESOTHO AT THE 80TH UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY
September 26, 2025 – The Right Honourable Prime Minister Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane addressed the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York yesterday. Below is the full statement delivered by the Prime Minister: Madam President of the 80th Session of the General Assembly, Your Excellencies, Heads of State and Government, Mr. […]
DR MATLANYANE`S SPEECH AT UNGA
Speech by the Minister of Finance and Development Planning of the Kingdom of LesothoDr. Retselisitsoe Matlanyane on the First Biennial Summit for a Sustainable, Inclusive and Resilient Global Economy, on the theme “Implementing commitments on financing developmentThe Secretary GeneralExcellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen,On behalf of the Kingdom of Lesotho, I extend our gratitude to the United […]
Lesotho Reaffirms Commitment to Multilateralism at G77 and China Meeting
At the 49th Annual Meeting of the G77 and China, held alongside UNGA 80, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, Mr Lejone Mpotjoana, has called reforms to make the UN more just, inclusive, and geographically representative. He outlined the challenges facing developing nations, including poverty, food insecurity, and energy crises, noting Lesotho’s poverty […]
Lesotho Calls for Climate Finance at Global Mobility Summit
At the 3rd Global Mobility Summit in New York, held alongside UNGA 80, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, Mr Lejone Mpotjoana, highlighted the human impact of climate change, noting that worsening droughts, floods, and temperature extremes are driving migration despite Lesotho’s minimal emissions. He stressed that “the right to stay is as […]
PRIME MINISTER MATEKANE ADDRESSES AFRICA LEADERS SYMPOSIUM
KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE PRIME MINISTER MR. SAMUEL NTSOKOANE MATEKANE AT FORWARD AFRICA LEADERS SYMPOSIUM 2025 Thank you, Programme Director: Excellencies, Fellow Heads of State and Government, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am honoured to address this esteemed gathering convened by the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM)—an institution that has, since […]
CENTRAL BANK OF LESOTHO OPTIMISTIC ABOUT ECONOMIC TRENDS
The Governor of the Central Bank of Lesotho, Dr Emmanuel Letete, delivered a cautiously optimistic outlook on global and local economic trends. Dr Letete said IMF has maintained its global growth projections, signaling resilient economic prospects despite ongoing policy uncertainty. He attributed this to stronger-than-expected front-loading of production and exports, particularly ahead of anticipated U.S. […]
HIS MAJESTY CALLS FOR BOLDNESS, INNOVATION
The National University of Lesotho’s (NUL) Chancellor, His Majesty King Letsie III has strongly urged this year’s convocation to be bold, innovative and entrepreneurial. This he said during the opening ceremony of the week-long 50th convocation of the NUL themed, ‘Equipping Graduands with Impact’ held at Roma on Monday. The golden jubilee convocation was launched […]
MOSISILI LEADS AU ELECTIONS OBSERVATION MISSION IN SEYCHELLES
The Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Lesotho to the African Union has announced that former Prime Minister (PM) Mr Pakalitha Mosisili has been appointed by the African Union Commission to lead the African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) to the Republic of Seychelles in the upcoming general elections. This is according to the Press […]
PM HAS ARRIVED IN NEW YORK FOR THE 2025 UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Prime Minister Ntsokoane Samuel Matekane has arrived in New York for the 2025 United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The UNGA’s High-Level Week takes place from 22-30 September, with a series of key events focused on global issues. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the United Nations, under the theme: “Better Together: 80 Years and […]
