LESOTHO’S AMBASSADOR PLEDGES COMMITMENT TO AU GOALS
The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Lesotho to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union Commission (AUC) Ms Nts’iuoa Sekete, recently paid a courtesy call on the newly appointed Chairperson of the AUC Mahmoud Ali Youssouf. The Chairperson and four other members of the Commission were voted into office during the Heads of State […]
HIS MAJESTY AT NUTRITION ACTIVATION
His Majesty, King Letsie III, visited a Nutrition Club Exhibition at Mekaling Resource Centre in Mohale’s Hoek. The event was organized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition. During his visit, the King honored a local Nutrition Club for producing healthy food and promoting good nutrition. He praised the growing awareness of nutrition […]
LESOTHO, SA SIGN MoU’s
At least 6 Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) were signed by the government of Lesotho and that of South Africa at the second session of the Binational Commission that is currently ongoing in Maseru. The MoUs were signed in the agreement on fields such as the proposal of the construction of 2 ways on the Mohokare/Caledon […]
MINISTRY OF TRADE VALIDATES AfCTA IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
In efforts to refine the African Continent Free Trade Agreement (AfCTA) implementation plan and ensure its effectiveness, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Business Development, with the support of UNDP held a one-day validation workshop in Maseru on Wednesday, 16 April 2025. The workshop was also held to ensure that the AfCTA plan aligns with […]
LESOTHO HOSTS STANDARDISATION WORKSHOP
The Lesotho Standards Institution (LSI) in association with the African Organisation for Standardisation (ARSO) is holding a two-day awareness raising session in Maseru from Tuesday, 15 April 2025. While opening this session on behalf of the Principal Secretary of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Business Development Mr. Molebatsi Rabolinyane said the Ministry of Trade […]
THE CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE MARKS A NEW ERA OF INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION
The Minister of Education and Training Professor Ntoi Rapapa says the opening of the Confucius Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology is a sign of a new era of international collaboration and academic advancement. The Confucius Institute established at the National University of Lesotho (NUL) is a cooperation between NUL, Jilin Agricultural University and Tonghua […]
THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF LESOTHO CELEBRATES 80TH ANNIVERSARY
The National University of Lesotho (NUL) celebrates 80 years. Head of State and Chancellor of the National University of Lesotho (NUL) – King Letsie III – says they celebrate a significant milestone in the history of NUL, the history of dedication and sacrifice to the Kingdom of Lesotho. He said that as the Chancellor, he […]
LESOTHO EYES OPPORTUNITIES FROM EU-SA INVESTMENT SUMMIT
In the wake of the 8th European Union (EU)-South Africa(SA) Summit held in Cape Town, significant financial commitments from EU could provide vital opportunities for neighboring Lesotho. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a robust €4.7 billion “Global Gateway Investment Package,” focusing on essential support for energy transition initiatives, the development of critical […]
LESOTHO REAFFIRMS TO SADC PEACE INITIATIVES
The Prime Minister Mr Ntsokoane Matekane joined the rest of the Head of states and governments who participated in the SADC virtual Extraordinary SADC Summit, where Heads of State and Government deliberated on the deteriorating security situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). In this summit, Lesotho reaffirmed its commitment to the SADC-led peace […]
HIS MAJESTY ACCEPTS LETTERS OF CREDENCE FROM TANZANIA
His Majesty King Letsie III says the ongoing climate change, hunger and poverty call for strengthening bonds of cooperation among the Southern African Development Community (SADC) member states. This, he said when accepting letters of credence from the High Commissioner of the United Republic of Tanzania to Lesotho Mr James Bwana at the Royal Palace […]
