LESOTHO WELCOMES 91st COHORT OF PEACE CORPS

At least 37 volunteers of the 91st Cohort of the Peace Corps were sworn in at the event held at Ha Marakabei in Maseru on Wednesday. During this swearing-in, Her Majesty Queen ‘Masenate Mohato Seeiso said the event signifies the great partnership between Lesotho and the United States of America which needs to be celebrated as […]
LESOTHO HOSTS 2023 SADC DFIs NETWORK FORUM

Development Finance Institutions (DFI’s) under the Lesotho National Development Corporation (LNDC) and Basotho Enterprise Development Corporation (BEDCO) in Lesotho hosted the SADC-DFIs network meetings in Maseru on Thursday. This event was held under the theme “Development Finance Institutions and Regional Cross-Border Investment; Experiences and Challenges”. When officially opening the event, the Minister of Trade, Industry […]
DMA RESUMES SECOND PURCHASE OF BASOTHO GRAINS

The government of Lesotho through the Disaster Management Authority (DMA) has engaged in the second purchase of food grains from Basotho farmers starting Monday, December 4, 2023. Speaking in an interview with the Agency on Sunday, the Assistant Information Officer of the Disaster Management Authority, Ms. Mahlape Koali said that this comes after an exercise […]
GOVERNMENT PROUD OF MCC INDICATORS

The Prime Minister, Mr. Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane expressed pride over the country’s achievement in passing 15 out of 20 indicators for the year 2024 of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). The Prime Minister expressed pride during the presentation of the results by the United States of America (US) Ambassador to Lesotho before the Cabinet at […]
PUO EA MOHLOMPHEHI TONA-KHOLO SAMUEL NTSOKOANE MATEKANE, HA A KHANTṠA MABONE A MAPATLELONG A TEROPO EA MOTSE-MOHOLO MASERU (STREET LIGHTS) 06 PULUNGOANE 2023 LAKESIDE MASERU

PUO EA MOHLOMPHEHI TONA-KHOLO SAMUEL NTSOKOANE MATEKANE, HA A KHANTṠA MABONE A MAPATLELONG A TEROPO EA MOTSE-MOHOLO MASERU (STREET LIGHTS) 06 PULUNGOANE 2023 LAKE SIDE MASERU
PM GIVES SHEEP TO HERDBOYS

The second batch of 108 herd boys and female herders from the districts of Leribe, Botha-Bothe and Berea were offered 10 ewes and 1 ram per herd boy by the Government of Lesotho (GoL) at an event held in Maseru on Thursday. While handing over these animals, the Prime Minister, Mr. Ntsokoane Matekane said this […]
RSL ANNOUNCES NEW REQUIREMENTS FOR RSA TAX INVOICE DECLARATION

In a recent development, the Revenue Service Lesotho (RSL) announced updated requirements for the declaration of tax invoices from the Republic of South Africa (RSA). Addressing the media at the press conference held in Maseru on Wednesday, the acting Commissioner Client Services, Dr Tseko Nyesemane said the new process aims to enhance transparency and compliance […]
LAST, ASSAf, BAS PIONEER IP MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME FOR AFRICAN RESEARCHERS

The Lesotho Academy of Science and Technology (LAST), in collaboration with the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) and the Botswana Academy of Science (BAS), hosted a workshop on the Pioneering Intellectual Property Management Programme for African Researchers on Tuesday in Maseru. The objective of the workshop was to equip the forum with techniques […]
LESOTHO COMMEMORATES WORLD HABITAT DAY AND WORLD CITIES DAY

In a celebration of global unity, Lesotho marked World Habitat Day and World Cities Day at the event held in Maseru on Tuesday. The commemoration emphasized the importance of sustainable urban development and the well-being of communities within cities. World Habitat Day which falls on the first Monday of October, is a day designated by […]
EXPLORING INNOVATION, ENTREPRENEURSHIP OPPORTUNITIES IN LESOTHO

In a bid to foster innovation and entrepreneurship in the Kingdom of Lesotho, a significant preliminary session was convened. The session brought together key figures from the government and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The Principal Secretaries of the Ministries of Information, Communication, Science, Technology and Innovation and Trade, Industry, Business Development and Tourism […]