LESOTHO REPRESENTED AT AFRICA’S TRAVEL INDABA 2026
Lesotho is participating in the Africa’s Travel Indaba 2026, with the Minister of Sports, Tourism, Arts and Culture together with tourism stakeholders and private sector representatives attending the iconic African leisure trade show. The event, owned by South African Tourism, provides access to a wide range of African leisure tourism products and serves as a […]
KING CO-CHAIRED AN AGRICULTURAL ROUNDTABLE SESSION IN NAIROBI, KENYA.
King Letsie 111 co-chaired an agricultural roundtable session alongside the President of Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani where the theme of this discussion was ‘Developing sustainable and value-added Agriculture’. King Letsie 111 said, to effect meaningful transformation in agricultural food systems, Africa must invest in human capital, he emphasized the need to empower youth and […]
WORLD BANK MISSION REVIEWED PROGRESS ON LESOTHO TRANSPORT, TRADE AND LOGISTICS PROJECT.
The Roads Directorate said a World Bank implementation support mission led by Ms. Wei Yan visited Lesotho as part of ongoing support to the Lesotho Integrated Transport, Trade and Logistics Project (LITTL), which seeks to improve the country’s trade competitiveness and transport efficiency. According to Roads Directorate Corporate Communications Manager, Mrs. Nosezolo Mpopo, the mission […]
GOVERNMENT DELEGATION UNVEILED LESOTHO’S INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN NEW YORK.
The Minister of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation, Honourable Nthati Moorosi, together with Minister of Labour and Employment Honourable Ts’eliso Mokhosi, attended a high-level investors’ engagement organized by the Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Lesotho to the United Nations in New York. The meeting was led by Ambassador and Permanent Representative Matete ‘Nena […]
LESOTHO LAUNCHED NATIONAL DIGITIZATION FRAMEWORK TO PRESERVE HERITAGE.
On behalf of the Minister of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation, the Minister of Tourism, Sports, Arts and Culture, Hon. Motlatsi Maqelepo officiated the launch of the National Digitization Framework, describing it as a landmark initiative that reflects Lesotho’s commitment to digital transformation and the preservation of its national heritage. Hon. Maqelepo noted that […]
LESOTHO GOVERNMENT APPRECIATED AUSTRIA’S CONTINUED SUPPORT THROUGH DIFFERENT INITIATIVES.
The Kingdom of Lesotho had the honour of hosting the Deputy Minister of the Federal Ministry of European and International Affairs of Austria, H.E. Ambassador Nikolaus Marschik, during his official visit from 6–7 May 2026. During his visit, Ambassador Marschik paid courtesy calls on the Deputy Prime Minister, Justice Nthomeng Majara, and the Honourable Minister […]
LESOTHO UNVEILED BOLD STI VISION AT UN FORUM IN NEW YORK.
Lesotho has showcased its commitment to science, technology and innovation (STI) at the 11th Multi-Stakeholder Forum on STI for the Sustainable Development Goals, held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. Delivering the national statement, the Minister of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation (MICSTI) Ms. Nthati Moorosi, said for a least developed and […]
LESOTHO GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE IS CREATING NEW ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR BASOTHO YOUTH
Basotho youth are gradually transforming the country’s informal markets, as they move from being consumers to producers, creating new economic opportunities through local manufacturing since the inception of flea Market initiative. At a flea market along Kingsway, a shift was evident as stalls displayed a wide range of locally made products, including leather goods, clothing, […]
CHINA 100% TARIFF-FREE WILL BENEFIT LESOTHO IN AGRO-PROCESSING, LIGHT MANUFACTURING AND EXPORT READINESS.
The Kingdom of Lesotho was represented by Honorable Minister of Finance and Development Planning Dr. Rets’elisitsoe Matlanyane, at the Third Global Conference on Action-Oriented: Building a Global Community of Development for All, held in China. Dr. Matlanyane echoed the spirit of shared development and collective progress and reaffirmed that climate change, constrained financing, and widening […]
LESOTHO GOVERNMENT TO SPEND M181.8 MILLION ON ROAD REHABILITATION AT HA MPITI, IN QACHA’SNEK.
Rehabilitation works on the 12-kilometre A4 Road linking Ha Mpiti and the Qacha’s Nek Border Gate are progressing under a M181.8 million project expected to enhance cross-border trade, tourism and job creation. The nine-month project is being implemented by Qingjian Group Co. Ltd (CNQC), a Chinese-owned company that previously constructed the Makhaola Lerotholi Highway, also […]
