LESOTHO GOVERNMENT IS POISED TO BENEFIT SIGNIFICANTLY FROM WORLD BANK AS IT’S ON A VITAL MISSION TO TACKLE YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT THROUGH INNOVATIVE DIGITAL PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAMS.
The Honourable Minister of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation, Nthati Moorosi, alongside the Principal Secretary (PS) Mr. Kanono Ramashamole and the Ministry’s management team, held a pivotal meeting with a high-level delegation from the World Bank’s Urban, Resilience, Disaster Risk Management and Land unit to align strategic urban planning with Lesotho’s aggressive digital transformation […]
LESOTHO JOINED A CONTINENTAL ALLIANCE TO ADVANCE AI, DATA AND DIGITAL SKILLS PAVING THE WAY FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SMART AFRICA DIGITAL ACADEMY.
The Minister of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation, Honourable Nthati Moorosi, Participated virtually in the 21st Smart Africa Alliance Meeting. The meeting was advancing discussions on Africa’s digital transformation agenda, including Internet Governance, the African Civil Drone Blueprint and the Mentorship Framework. Since joining the Alliance in 2025, Lesotho has benefited from initiatives in […]
MINISTRY OF HEALTH HOLDS 14TH NATIONAL HEALTH RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM
The Ministry of Health is hosting the 14th National Health Research Symposium in Maseru, bringing together researchers, academics, health professionals, government officials, development partners, civil society and other stakeholders to share health research evidence and explore ways of improving the country’s health system. Delivering the opening remarks, the Minister of Health, Honourable Mamokete Nts’ekhe, highlighted […]
LESOTHO REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO RESILIENT SEED SYSTEMS
Lesotho has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening sustainable and resilient agrifood systems as African countries seek to advance food security and nutrition in line with the aspirations of the African Union (AU) Agenda 2063. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, Limpho Tau, led Lesotho’s delegation to the inaugural African Ministerial Seed Summit held […]
ALIGNED WITH THE POVERTY REDUCTION GOALS OF NATIONAL STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN [NSDP11] GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES WILL BE MASSIVELY BOLSTERED BY TRC TO ENHANCE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY.]
The Transformation Resource Centre (TRC) new strategic direction focuses on the advocacy of human rights in areas of agriculture and women empowerment amongst others for the next three years. Speaking with the Agency, the newly elected Chairman of the board, Mr. Baba Malephane said the strategic direction is part of the human rights organisation advocacy […]
IN ONE BOLD INITIATIVE, LESOTHO GOVERNMENT IS PURSUING TWO GOALS, ELECTRIFYING BASOTHO HOUSEHOLDS IN 2030 AND GENERATING EMPLOYMENT FOR YOUTH.
The Government of Lesotho has set a target to ensure that all Basotho have access to electricity by 2030 through the implementation of the Mission 300 and Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation ( ASCENT) programme in Lesotho. Speaking at the press briefing, Minister of Energy and Mining Mr. Lejone Mpotjoane said the ministry […]
SADC CONGRATULATED THE KINGDOM OF LESOTHO ON ITS 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE WISHING THEM CONTINUED PEACE,STABILITY AND PROGRESS TOWARDS A BRIGHTER FUTURE.
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) extends its warmest congratulations and best wishes to His Majesty King Letsie III, the Government, and the people of the Kingdom of Lesotho on the momentous occasion of the 60th Anniversary of Independence. SADC joins all Basotho in celebrating the remarkable progress achieved in promoting peace, democracy, stability, and […]
LESOTHO GOVERNMENT ASSURED BASOTHO TO RECEIVE PASSPORTS WITHIN FOUR WORKING DAYS TO FACILITATE EASIER TRAVEL.
Members of the public welcomed an announcement by the Minister of Home Affairs and Police, Hon. Voeswa Tsheka that it will now take only four working days for Mosotho to get a passport. The Minister announced that following the Prime Minister’s commitment made on July 01st 2026, a backlog of 64,000 passports had been cleared […]
BASOTHO URGED TO WEAR NATIONAL FLAG ON SUNDAY
Basotho have been urged to wear any or all of the colours of the national flag during the climax of the country’s 60th independence anniversary celebrations at Setsoto Stadium on Sunday. The call was made at a press conference held in Maseru on Friday ahead of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations, which will take place on […]
LESOTHO RECEIVES CTO125 CYBERSECURITY EXCELLENCE AWARD
Lesotho has been named 2nd Runner-Up for the Cybersecurity Excellence Award during the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) 125th Anniversary Week and Awards Ceremony in London, United Kingdom. The award was received by the Minister of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation, Hon. Nthati Moorosi, who represented Lesotho at the celebrations from September 28 to 30, […]
