COMMS MINISTER SPEAKS AT INNOVATIVE FINANCING FORUM IN GENEVA
The Minister of Communications, Science and Technology, Chief Thesele Maseribane says time has come for Lesotho to build trust through innovation in creating employment in a sustainable manner so as to achieve the National Strategic Plan, African Union Vision 2063 and the Sustainable Development Goals. Chief Maseribane was speaking at the 30th annual session of […]
FAO URGES ALL TO ADDRESS CHILD LABOUR
The Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) has urged nations to pay greater attention and allocate more financial resources to addressing child labour in domestic and local food supply chains and in subsistence farming where the vast majority of child labour in agriculture occurs. The call for action was made as FAO observed World Day Against […]
FAO URGES ALL TO ADDRESS CHILD LABOUR
The Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) has urged nations to pay greater attention and allocate more financial resources to addressing child labour in domestic and local food supply chains and in subsistence farming where the vast majority of child labour in agriculture occurs. The call for action was made as FAO observed World Day Against […]
WORLD BANK FINANCES WATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
The Government of Lesotho through the Minister of Finance, Dr Moeketsi Majoro has on Wednesday signed a loan agreement of over M1 Billion for the Lesotho Water Development Project Phase II. Speaking at an event held in Maseru, the Minister of Water, Mr. Samonyane Ntsekele expressed his gratitude, noting that the finance will help implement […]
RADIO FREQUENCY SPECTRUM IS A SCARCE RESOURCE – PS COMMS
The Principal Secretary for the Ministry of Communications, Science and Technology says radio frequency spectrum is a scarce resource and as such minds should be applied to the technical studies in different agenda Items as a basis for assessment while also bearing in mind global technological trends. Ms. ‘Mabotle Damane said this when officiating a […]
LAA, DCEO AND LMPS SIGN MOU
In a bid to fight crime against land ownership, Land Administration Authority (LAA) in collaboration with the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offences (DCEO) and the Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Maseru. Speaking at the event, LAA Director General, Mrs. ‘Mats’ireletso Lepheana said the MOU is intended to […]
BRITAIN, BELGIUM PRESENT CREDENTIALS TO HIS MAJESTY
His Majesty King Letsie III has accepted the letters of credence from Britain and Belgium at the ceremony held at the Royal Palace in Maseru on Thursday. Accepting letters of credence from the High Commissioner of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to Lesotho, , Mrs. Angela Mary Elizabeth Macro, His Majesty […]
MOTHAE MINE DISCOVERS LARGE DIAMOND
Mothae Kimberlite Mine in Lesotho is reported to have recovered the first largest gem-quality 126 carat diamond. This is according to the statement issued by the Ministry of Mining in collaboration with Lucapa Diamond Company Limited. According to the statement, the 126 carat stone is the largest diamond recovered since commercial mining operations commenced in […]
HOME AFFAIRS LAUNCHES PHASE II PROJECT ON COUNTER TRAFFICKING
The Minister of Home Affairs, Mr. Mokoto Hloaele says human trafficking is a priority for different government ministries hence the government has adopted some of the International plans of action to combat it. These, he said during the launch of Phase II project on Counter Trafficking and Addressing Irregular Migration Through Strengthening Border and Migration […]
WORLD BANK TO ASSIST LESOTHO ON LESOTHO LOWLANDS WATER PROJECT
Up to 115 000 Basotho and businesses in the Lesotho Lowlands will have access to improved water as a result of about M1.1 billion equivalent to ($78billion) financing from the International Development Association (IDA) for the country’s water supply scheme. According to a press release issued by the World Bank, the funding for the Lesotho […]
