LESOTHO, UNITED STATES REAFFIRM STRATEGIC ALLIANCE TO TRANSFORM EDUCATION
The Minister of Tourism, Sports, Arts and Culture, Honourable Motlatsi Maqelepo, received on behalf of the Kingdom of Lesotho the newly renovated Mamoeketsi Primary School, handed over by Chargé d’Affaires of the United States Embassy, Mr Tom Hines. The project, implemented through a partnership between the United States Department of Defense and Lesotho’s Ministry of […]
GOVERNMENT DELEGATION CONNECTED MAFETENG COMMUNITIES AND SCHOOLS TO THE INTERNET
The Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho has strengthened digital connectivity in Mafeteng through the installation of two cellphone towers at Ha-Lepolesa and Tsupane, as well as the establishment of two fully equipped computer laboratories at Bereng High School and Masentle High School. The initiative was handed over by a delegation led by The Deputy […]
AHF HANDED OVER MEDICAL EQUIPMENT TO HEALTH MINISTRY
The Minister of Health, Mr. Selibe Mochoboroane, had officially received health equipment, medication and food parcels from AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) aimed at strengthening HIV care services in Lesotho. Speaking at the event, Mr. Mochoboroane expressed appreciation for the support and noted that the donation will assist health facilities with both medical and administrative needs. […]
THE EQUITABLE LESOTHO INITIATIVE LAUNCHED TO STRENGTHEN DATA, REDUCE POVERTY
The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, through the Bureau of Statistics, had officially launched the Equitable Lesotho initiative in Maseru. Speaking on this launch, the Acting Principal Secretary, Ms. Mahlape Ramoseme, said although the expected outcomes are ambitious, they are achievable. She noted that the initiative will play a key role in strengthening national […]
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 […]
