MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME HOSTED STAKEHOLDER MEETING ON CROP INSURANCE
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition, in collaboration with the World Food Programme (WFP), on Thursday hosted a stakeholders’ meeting on crop insurance aimed at promoting smart subsidies and agricultural insurance to boost agricultural investment. Speaking at the meeting, Director of Field Services, Mr. Thabo Sekhonyana, said the initiative is a crucial step […]
GOVERNMENT TO ADDRESS THE ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF THE ONGOING MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT.
The government has assured Basotho that it remains committed to addressing the economic impacts of the ongoing Middle East conflict, despite presenting the 2026/2027 budget estimates amid global economic uncertainty. This was stated by Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Dr. Rets’elisitsoe Matlanyane, when moving that the Appropriation (2026/2027) Bill, 2026 be read for the […]
LESOTHO LEADS UN COMMEMORATION OF INTERNATIONAL DAY OF REMEBRANCE OF THE VICTIMS OF SLAVERY AND THE TRANSATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE.
The United Nations marked the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, a solemn day dedicated to honour the millions of Africans whose lives were taken, uprooted, and forever altered by one of history’s gravest injustices. In a profoundly significant moment for global justice and historical recognition, the […]
MINORS SHALL BE PROHIBITED FROM AIRTIME AND BUNDLE ADVANCES ACCESS FROM APRIL 2026.
Effective from 1 April 2026, individuals under the age of 18 will no longer be permitted to access airtime advance services from mobile network operators. The Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA) announced this regulatory measure during a press conference held in Maseru. The measure is supported by enhanced SIM card registration systems that verify users’ ages […]
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 […]
