LESOTHO COMMITS TO CRIMINALIZE CHILD MARRIAGE
The government of Lesotho commits to criminalizing early and child marriages to reduce all forms of violence against women and children. This, the Minister of Development Planning, Dr Tlohelang Aumane disclosed when delivering the Government of Lesotho’s commitment to accelerating the promise of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) held in Nairobi on […]
LRA INTRODUCES LESOTHO BORDER MANAGEMENT SERVICES
The Lesotho Revenue Authority (LRA) has introduced the Lesotho Border Management services made up of different government ministries to improve services provided at the Maseru Bridge. The LRA Head of Client Services Division, Mr. Mosuoe Mapetla said this when addressing media on Wednesday about the operational changes effected at the Maseru Bridge on November 01, […]
ELECTRONIC SPOT FINE ROLLS OUT TO DISTRICTS
The electronic Spot Fine, which was launched in Maseru early September, is currently being rolled out to all Police Stations in the country. The roll out exercise, which commenced on Monday October 21, 2019 is a joint initiative by the Road Fund, Lesotho Mounted Police Services through its Information Technology and Traffic Departments, as well […]
BRITISH HIGH COMMISSIONER HANDS OVER DIGITIZED WEATHER STUDIO
The British High Commissioner to Lesotho, Ms. Anne Macro on Monday handed over High Definition (HD) Television (TV) Weather Studio equipment worth M750,000 to Lesotho Meteorological Services (LMS). The equipment is intended to strengthen the Department’s ability to provide improved early warnings and day to day weather forecast to Basotho. This marks Lesotho and the United […]
MASIANOKENG TO PIONEER LIVE MOHAIR AUCTION
The first Wool and Mohair Auction is scheduled to stage live in Masianokeng on October 07. This is according to Government Spokesperson, also Chairperson of the Wool and Mohair Committee, Chief Thesele Maseribane when addressing the media at a press briefing held in Maseru on Tuesday. The Minister of Communications, Science and Technology said the […]
LESOTHO NSDP II INTEGRATES ICPD
The International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) agenda has been well implemented as it is integrated in the National Strategic Development Plan (NSDP) II. This, the Principal Secretary of the Ministry of Development Planning, Ms. Nthoateng Lebona said when speaking at a meeting on Development of the Lesotho National Commitment on ICPD held in […]
ROAD FUNDS CONVENE TO TACKLE VALUE FOR MONEY IN ROAD WORKS
The Lesotho Road Fund Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Nkekeletse Makara will lead the Lesotho delegation to attend a four-day Southern Africa Focal Group Meeting hosted by the Roads Fund Administration in Salima, Malawi from Tuesday next week. The meeting which draws together Road Funds in the region aims to keep members abreast with developments in […]
LHDA AWARDS NORTHERN ACCESS ROAD REHABILITATION CONTRACT
The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) has recently awarded the Northern Access Road (NAR) rehabilitation tender, the fourth Phase II road construction contract to a tune of R284 million to the HSP Joint Venture. Construction commenced this month and it is expected to be completed within two years. According to a press release from LHDA, […]
GOVERNMENT CONSTRUCTS CLASSROOMS TO ACCOMMODATE ALL
The Prime Minister, Dr Motsoahae Thomas Thamane says Parliament has allocated M58 million to the Ministry of Education of which M6 million is meant for construction. Dr Thabane was speaking on Monday during the sod-turning of the construction of classrooms to be built in 34 constituencies country-wide and the official opening of the four classrooms […]
PM INAUGURATES CONSTRUCTION OF AUSC REGION 5 FACILITIES
The Prime Minister, Dr Motsoahae Thomas Thabane on Thursday officiated inauguration of the construction of a new Stadium and Indoor Sports Arena at the ceremony held at Ha Ts’iu in Maseru. The new Stadium and Indoor Sports arena will be constructed at Lepereng, Lithabaneng in Maseru. Speaking at the ceremony, the Prime Minister said when […]
