LESOTHO HAS POTENTIAL ON AGRICULTURE
The usage of emerging technologies and innovation that seem to be spreading across the globe can in a way help in the improvement of sustainable agricultural systems. This was said by the Minister of Information, Communication, Science, Technology and Innovation Ms Nthati Moorosi, during a panel discussion at the High level dialogue on the Future […]
HIS MAJESTY ADDRESSES HIGH LEVEL DIALOGUE
His Majesty King Letsie lll has called all to view agriculture as a means to unlock Lesotho’s potential, promote food security and transform the agricultural sector in its entirety. He said this when addressing a high level dialogue themed ‘The Future of Food Security in Lesotho,’ held in Maseru on Tuesday. He explained that August […]
UNITED NATIONS AGENCIES VISIT MAHOBONG ORCHARD
With the purpose of strengthening investment in Lesotho’s Agricultural Sector and supporting the country’s efforts to improve food and nutrition security, a high level delegation from three United Nations (UN) agencies on Sunday visited Mahobong orchard. The delegation came at the invitation of His Majesty King Letsie III, who serves as the Food and Agriculture […]
HIS MAJESTY INVITES UN AGENCIES TO LESOTHO
On the invitation of His Majesty King Letsie III, who serves as the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) Special Goodwill Ambassador for Nutrition, a high-level delegation from three United Nations (UN) agencies will visit Lesotho from August 04 to 06. The delegation includes FAO Director-General QU Dongyu, World Food Programme (WFP) Assistant Executive Director for […]
LESOTHO TO LEARN MORE ON NUTRITION FROM INDONESIA
Following his presentation of his Letters of Credence to His Majesty King Letsie III, the Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the Kingdom of Lesotho, Mr Saud Purwanto Krisnawan paid a courtesy call to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations. Mr Saud Purwanto Krisnawan succeeds Mr Salman Al Farisi who completed his […]
CROSS-BORDER MEETING REVEALS CHALLENGES
A recent meeting of the Free State and Lesotho Cross Border Crime Prevention Forum highlighted numerous challenges affecting villages near the borders in Botha-Bothe and the Free State. District Administrator Mr Ts’epa Chaba, speaking at the public gathering held in Phoku, noted that the meeting was long overdue, as the community has been facing these […]
Lesotho adds voice on Finance for Sustainable Development!
The 1st Session of the Preparatory Committee for the 4th International Conference on Financing for Sustainable Development commenced on Monday 22 July 2024 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The outcome of the week-long conference serves as foundation for the Fourth International Conference to be held in Spain in 2025. Leading the delegation on behalf of the […]
GOVERNMENT SPENDING RELATIVELY HIGH – CBL
The government operations are reported to have registered a deficit of 1.7 percent on the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in May, 2024, which is explained to be because of relatively higher government spending. This was said by the Governor of the Central Bank of Lesotho Dr. Maluke Letete at the media briefing aimed at tabling […]
HIS MAJESTY WELCOMES NEW CHINESE AMBASSADOR
His Majesty King Letsie III has welcomed Mr Yang Xiaokun following the latter ’s accreditation to Lesotho. His Majessty said Mr Xiaokun’s commission is indicative of the Government of China’s desire and commitment to maintain and nurture the excellent relations and cooperation which exists between the two countries. His Majesty said the long standing historical […]
UNDOCUMENTED BASOTHO RESIDING IN SA FACE DEPORTATION-NKHET’SE
Migrant Workers Association (MWA) Executive Director Mr Lerato Nkhet’se alleges that undocumented Basotho in South Africa face deportation after the statement that newly appointed Minister of Home Affairs Dr Leon Schreiber made recently. Mr Nkhets’e alleges Dr Schreiber has made it clear that any undocumented foreign nationals residing in that country will be deported if […]
