DPM OPENS TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE WORKSHOP
Deputy Prime Minister, Justice Nthomeng Majara, officially opened a capacity building workshop on Transitional Justice Policy (TJP) for security agencies in Maseru on Monday. The workshop was made possible by the African Union Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security (DPAPS) in collaboration with the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR), with […]
MPITI-SEHLABATHEBE FUELS SEHLABATHEBE’S ECONOMIC BOOM
The newly completed 91-kilometer Mpiti-Sehlabathebe road, now named the Makhaola Lerotholi Highway, is poised to drive economic transformation in the region. This critical road connects Qacha’s Nek to the scenic Sehlabathebe National Park (SNP), unlocking fresh economic opportunities, boosting tourism, and laying the foundation for thriving local businesses. Since its completion in March 2024, the […]
EMBASSY CHARGÉ D’AFFAIRES TO DISCUSS MCA PROGRESSES
The newly appointed U.S. Embassy Chargé d’affaires Mr. Thomas Hines will visit the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Lesotho II leadership in Maseru on Monday. According to the report by the U.S Embassy, Mr. Hines will meet the leadership of MCA-Lesotho II and staff to discuss progress on the implementation of the Health and Horticulture Compact. […]
Setipa Pledges to Address Climate Change Symptoms
Lesotho’s candidate for the Commonwealth Secretary-General position, Mr Joshua Setipa, has emphasized the need for new strategies to tackle the growing challenges of climate change. He has made addressing climate change one of the three main pillars in his campaign manifesto, should he be elected to the position this Friday. Mr Setipa is competing against […]
HIS MAJESTY, PM LEAD NATIONAL FLAG RAISING CEREMONY
In a significant event marking 200 years celebration of Lesotho’s founding and the 58th independence, His Majesty King Letsie III and Prime Minister Samuel Matekane presided over the raising of the national flag in Maseru, today. Speaking at the event, His Majesty expressed his gratitude to the owner of Maseru Mall for their collaboration in […]
BLANKET EXHIBITION A SUCCESS
The showcasing of the traditional blankets of Basotho sought to remind Basotho about the importance of the blanket in terms of culture and heritage. Speaking at the launch of the Nanabolele Blanket Exhibition, held in Morija on Monday, the Curator of the Morija Museum, Mrs Mabakuena Makhema, said the launch of the Nanabolele Blanket Exhibition […]
HIS MAJESTY GRACES THE PRE-SUMMIT OF THE FUTURE CONFERENCE
Ahead of the UN’s Summit of the Future scheduled for 22-23 September 2024, the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) hosted a High-Level, two-day Pre-Summit of the Future Conference to inform outcomes of the Summit as part of its annual International Conference on Sustainable Development (ICSD). His Majesty was among the speakers and delivered […]
RISK MANAGEMENT NEEDS TO PRIORITISED-MATLANYANE
The Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Dr Rets’elisitsoe Matlanyane led the official launch of the Institute of Risk Management South Africa(IRMSA) Lesotho chapter. Speaking at the event, she said it is a refreshing moment as the Risk Management sector is maturing well lately in everyday work albeit with little recognition. She stated that the […]
CHINA GIVES GRANTS FOR AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT
Prime Minister Samuel Matekane says the Republic of China has granted Lesotho government M250 million for improvement of the country’s economy and for upgrading their agricultural machinery. Speaking at the press briefing on Tuesday following his attendance of the summit of the Forum on China- Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), he said M250 million has been donated […]
BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION GOES BIGGER
Celebrations associated with the 200 years of Basotho as the nation seems are gaining momentum, the first Basotho Mega Music Festival bears testimony to this. In an interview with one of the organizers, Advocate Makhetha Mots’oari, outlined that the event is an initiative of the government through the Ministry of Tourism, Gender, Sports, Arts and […]
