LESOTHO SHOULD FULLY UTILISE AVAILABLE RESOURCES TO DRIVE DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY-DR.MATLANYANE
The Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Dr. Retselisitsoe Matlanyane, emphasised that building economic resilience is no longer optional but the central organising principle guiding government policy priorities for the coming financial year. Dr. Matlanyane made the remarks during the presentation of the 2026/27 national budget at the National Assembly. The session was attended by […]
LESOTHO TO PARTICIPATE IN AU EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, Mr Lejone Mpotjoana is expected to lead a delegation from Lesotho to attend the 48th African Union (AU) Executive Council Meeting scheduled to take place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from February 11th to 12th. The Executive Council will bring together Ministers of Foreign Affairs and senior officials […]
CHINESE EMBASSY LAUNCHES PEOPLE TO PEOPLE EXCHANGE
Lesotho is continuing to reap the benefits of the 2024 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China – Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) as on Thursday, the Chinese Embassy in presence of Prince Seeiso Bereng Seeiso launched the 2026 People to People Exchanges programme. During FOCAC 2024, China and African countries jointly agreed to designate 2026 as […]
CONSUMERS URGED TO KNOW THEIR RIGHTS TO AVOID ABUSE AND EXPLOITATION FROM SERVICE PROVIDERS
Consumers have been urged to familiarize themselves with their rights when accessing services from various service providers across the country. This was said by the Executive Assistant to the Governor of the Central Bank of Lesotho (CBL), Dr. Rethabile Masenyetse, during the closure of a two-day Market Conduct Supervision Workshop held in Maseru. Dr. Masenyetse […]
FARMERS URGED TO INCREASE PRODUCTION FOR INTERNATIONAL MARKET DEMAND
The Minister of Trade and Business Development Mr. Mokhethi Shelile urged farmers to ramp up their agricultural production, convert to commercialization so their products meets standards then sell to the international market. This, he said at the one-day stakeholders forum staged by the Portfolio Committee on the Economic and Development Cluster and brought together amongst […]
QUARTERLY COORDINATION MECHANISM BETWEEN CHINA AND LESOTHO LAUNCHED
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and international relations and the embassy of the people’s Republic of China launched reception of the Quarterly Coordination Mechanism at an event hosted and witnessed by government officials, embassy personnel and media at Chinese embassy in Maseru. In his remarks, the Principal Secretary of the Ministry, Mr. Thabang Lekhela highlighted […]
SHELILE ASSURED BASOTHO OF AGOA EXTENSION
Minister of Trade, Industry and Business Development, Mr. Mokhethi Shelile assured Basotho of the extension of African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) despite waiting for approval and signing by United States President Donald Trump at the Media briefing. Mr. Shelile paid a visit to the United States last week as a delegation representing four African […]
COMMEMORATION OF 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF KING MOSHOESHOE 11 DEMISE
COMMEMORATION OF 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF KING MOSHOESHOE 11 DEMISE Wednesday evening, 15th January 2026 Lesotho commemorated the 30th anniversary memorial lecture of the late King Moshoeshoe 11 who passed away on the 14 January 1996 at Ha Noha in Thaba-tseka district. Dignitaries from all walks of life met for a memorial lecture at ‘Manthabiseng Convention […]
PRIME MINISTER WELCOMES CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTER
The Prime Minister, Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane, welcomed the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, Mr Wang Yi, and his delegation at State House in Maseru on Saturday, marking a significant moment in the deepening of diplomatic relations between the Kingdom of Lesotho and China. The Prime Minister said the visit reaffirmed […]
MINISTRY OF TRADE LAUNCHS NATIONAL QUALITY AWARDS
The MinisterY of Trade, Industry and Business Development held a press conference today in Maseru to officially launch the 2026 National Quality Awards. In his speech, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Business Development, Mr Mokhethi Shelile, announced that the Awards Giving Ceremony will take place on 28 January 2026. He said the awards will […]
