RAPID URBANISATION LEADS TO GROWING POPULATION LIVING IN SLUMS-LOCAL GOVT MINISTER
The Minister of Local Government, Chieftainship, Home Affairs, and Police, Mr. Lebona Lephema says Maseru City has been experiencing rapid urbanisation and informal settlements growth which has led to the growing population living in slum conditions. He said the national strategy will guide the government in formulating national programmes or initiatives, saying it is at […]
LESOTHO COMMEMORATES WCD
The Director of Housing in the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftainship, Ms. Mamphaka Mabesa says Lesotho joined the world in commemoration of World Cities Day (WCD) to reflect the ministry’s efforts on promoting sustainable cities. Ms. Mabesa said this in an interview on Monday. She said this year’s World Cities Day theme is ‘Better […]
MCSU STRATEGY DRIVEN BY SLUM UPGRADING ACTIONS
The Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government, Mr. Lefu Manyokole says the formulation of the Maseru Citywide Slum Upgrading Strategy is driven by the recognition that actions related to slum upgrading, poverty reduction, environmental management, infrastructure development, and service delivery have been recognised. He said the UN-Habitat works with cities to develop […]
HOUSING URGES FOR STAKEHOLDER COLLABORATION
The Director of the Housing Department in the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftainship, Ms. Mamphaka Mabesa says she is looking forward to working together with the stakeholders to make Urban Monitoring Framework (UMF) a success. She said this when officially closing a three-day workshop on data for the localization of UMF indicators. She urged […]
NUA IMPLEMENTED TO TRANSFORM CITIES-PS
The Principal Secretary of the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftainship, Mr Lefu Manyokole says in 2015 Sustainable Development Goals were set to be archived by 2030 while in 2016 the New Urban Agenda was born and implemented to transform the cities and human settlements by 2036. He said this when officially opening a validation […]
LOCAL GOVERNMENT, UN-HABITAT IMPLEMENT SDG 11
The Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftainship, Mr. Lefu Manyokole says their partnership with UN-Habitat on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 11) through the Participatory Slum Upgrading Program (PSUP) will enhance the development of the Lesotho National Slum Upgrading and Prevention Strategy (NSPUPS). He said this when officially […]
TOURISM LEVY OPERATIONAL
The Lesotho Tourism Development Corporation (LTDC) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr Retšelisitsoe Nko has expressed gratitude that the Tourism Levy Act, of 2006 became operational on October 1, 2022, after 15 years of its amendment. The Lesotho Tourism Levy is a tax paid by tourists for specific travel and tourism services offered in Lesotho and […]
HOUSING, MCC ON MCSU & SPAP REPORT
The Department of Housing in the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftainship in partnership with the Maseru City Council (MCC) is working on the Maseru Citywide Slum Upgrading and Slum Prevention Action Plan Report. Speaking during the meeting, the Consultant, Ms. Mantai Seeko said the main activities of the report include; undertaking a quick diagnosis […]
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INDEX DECLINES
The UNDP Country Representative to Lesotho, Ms. Betty Wabunoha said for the first time in 32 years, the Human Development Index, which measures a nation’s health, education, and standard of living, has declined globally for two years in a row. She said this when officially launching a Human Development Report (HDR), themed “Technology and Innovations […]
NATIONAL HOUSING POLICY, A ROAD MAP FOR ADEQUATE HOUSING-PS
Lesotho faces challenges regarding the disorderly growth and development of human settlements thus slums and informal settlements despite the existence of policies, laws, and governance. The Principal Secretary of the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftainship, Mr. Lefu Manyokole said this when addressing participants at the National Housing Policy, draft of the National Slum Upgrading […]
