AFRICA UNITES FOR A DIGITALLY EMPOWERED FUTURE: LESOTHO WRAPS UP DTS VALIDATION WORKSHOP
The Validation Workshop on the Assessment of the Digital Transformation Strategy (DTS) 2020–2030 Implementation in Africa concluded successfully in Maseru, Lesotho — marking a significant milestone in advancing the continent’s digital transformation agenda. In his closing remarks, the Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation, Mr Kanono Ramashamole commended delegates […]
𝗟𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗼 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗢 𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝘃𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿
The Kingdom of Lesotho, through the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, participated in the 42nd ICAO Assembly held in Montreal, Canada, from 23 September to 3 October 2025. During the Assembly, Lesotho and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) held a bilateral meeting focused on strengthening collaboration to modernize Lesotho’s civil aviation sector. Discussions […]
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICAEXTENDS LESOTHO EXEMPTION PERMIT
The South African Department of Home Affairs has officially announced an extension of the Lesotho Exemption Permits (LEP) until May 28, 2027. According to a notice published in the Government Gazette on October 07, 2025, the South African Minister of Home Affairs Dr Leon Schreiber issued Immigration Directive No. 20 of 2025, extending the validity […]
LESOTHO SIGNS TWO SADC PROTOCOLS
The Government of Lesotho has signed two key Southern African Development Community (SADC) Protocols: the SADC Protocol on Statistics and the SADC Protocol on Employment and Labor on Tuesday in Maseru. According to information from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, this is reaffirming the country’s commitment to regional integration, good governance, and […]
LESOTHO HOSTS CONTINENTAL VALIDATION MEETING ON DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION STRATEGY
Lesotho proudly hosted the Validation of the Draft Report on the Assessment of the Digital Transformation Strategy (DTS) 2020–2030 Implementation in Africa at Lancers Inn, Maseru. Delivering the opening remarks on behalf of the Minister of Information, Communication, Science, Technology and Innovation, Principal Secretary Mr Kanono Ramashamole welcomed distinguished representatives from across the continent and […]
LESOTHO HOST 11TH SADC MULTI-STAKEHOLDER WATER DIALOGUE
The Minister of Natural Resources, Mr Mohlomi Moleko, delivered his keynote address at the SADC 11th Multi-Stakeholder water dialogue .The dialogue’s theme was “Water Security, Innovation, and Nexus Action: Watering and Enabling Regional Economic Development Corridors for Transformation in SADC.” It emphasized water’s strategic role in driving economic growth, industrialization, and regional integration, particularly within […]
LESOTHO AT THE 80TH UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY
September 26, 2025 – The Right Honourable Prime Minister Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane addressed the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York yesterday. Below is the full statement delivered by the Prime Minister: Madam President of the 80th Session of the General Assembly, Your Excellencies, Heads of State and Government, Mr. […]
DR MATLANYANE`S SPEECH AT UNGA
Speech by the Minister of Finance and Development Planning of the Kingdom of LesothoDr. Retselisitsoe Matlanyane on the First Biennial Summit for a Sustainable, Inclusive and Resilient Global Economy, on the theme “Implementing commitments on financing developmentThe Secretary GeneralExcellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen,On behalf of the Kingdom of Lesotho, I extend our gratitude to the United […]
Lesotho Reaffirms Commitment to Multilateralism at G77 and China Meeting
At the 49th Annual Meeting of the G77 and China, held alongside UNGA 80, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, Mr Lejone Mpotjoana, has called reforms to make the UN more just, inclusive, and geographically representative. He outlined the challenges facing developing nations, including poverty, food insecurity, and energy crises, noting Lesotho’s poverty […]
Lesotho Calls for Climate Finance at Global Mobility Summit
At the 3rd Global Mobility Summit in New York, held alongside UNGA 80, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, Mr Lejone Mpotjoana, highlighted the human impact of climate change, noting that worsening droughts, floods, and temperature extremes are driving migration despite Lesotho’s minimal emissions. He stressed that “the right to stay is as […]
