GOVERNMENT TO CONSULT CITIZENS ON ACCOUNTABILITY MEASURES FOR SERVICE DELIVERY, PERFOMANCE AND IMPLEMENTATION CHALLENGES
The government of Lesotho will convene two major national events aimed at strengthening leadership, promoting accountability and transparency, and improving public service delivery. Announcing the initiative in a statement, Deputy Prime Minister Justice Nthomeng Majara said the events, namely the National Leadership Retreat and the Accountability Summit, will be held from June 21 to 23 […]
PRIME MINISTER MATEKANE VOWED TO ADD 500 MORE LDF RECRUITS AND LAUNCHED A FULL-SCALE WAR ON DRUG DEALERS
Prime Minister Ntsokoane Matekane pledged to recruit an additional 500 soldiers into the Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) during the next financial year as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s security. Speaking at the LDF pass-out parade held at Makoanyane Barracks where 547 recruits successfully completed their military training, Mr. Matekane said the country is […]
LESOTHO ADVANCES INCLUSION AND FOSTERS A CONDUSIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
Lesotho has made notable progress in improving access to assistive technology for persons with disabilities through policy development, local innovation and the provision of assistive devices, although funding and implementation challenges continue to limit wider access. Presenting on disability inclusion and access to assistive technology in Lesotho, Director of Disability Services in the Ministry of […]
HEALTH-RELATED GROUPS TO JOIN FORCES TO ADVANCE SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND YOUTH RIGHTS.
SOS Children’s Village, through its Youth Employability and Entrepreneurship Training (YEET) Project, is preparing to host a Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Campaign at Ha Tobolela, Thaba Phats’oa in Leribe district in July 2026. In an interview, YEET Project Youth Coordinator Mrs. ‘Mamatete Letsoso said the organisation is developing a comprehensive campaign aimed […]
SADC ADVANCES REGIONAL INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS ACROSS MEMBER STATES.
On the margins of the Indigenous Knowledge-Based (IK-Based) Technology Innovation Investment Summit taking place in Johannesburg, South Africa from June 02 to 04, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat convened an Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) Policy Hybrid Meeting aimed at advancing the development of a Regional IKS Policy and Strategy. The meeting has brought […]
THE PEOPLE’S MATRIX LAUDS LESOTHO GOVERNMENT FOR INCLUSIVE CENSUS QUESTIONS.
The People’s Matrix an LGBTQ community association in Lesotho applauded the government for expanding options under gender binary to allow gender diverse people to partake in the national census Speaking in an interview with the Agency the association representative Tampose Mothopeng said that the inclusion of such options demonstrates progress in ensuring that every Mosotho […]
HER MAJESTY URGED SCHOOLS TO ESTABLISH GIRLS CORNER FACILITIES IN SUPPORT OF GIRLS DURING MENSTRUATION
Her Majesty Queen ‘Masenate Mohato Seeiso urged schools across the country to establish Girls Corner facilities where girls can rest during menstruation, discuss menstrual hygiene issues and support one another. The Queen made the appeal during the commemoration of International Menstrual Hygiene Day held at Bethesda High School in Maphutseng. Her Majesty said unlike some […]
GOVERNMENT SPENDS OVER M250 MILLION ON ACCIDENTS CAUSED BY NEGLIGENCY OF TRAFFIC REGULATIONS.
Motorists, in particular farmers, are urged to maintain a safe distance and ensure visibility when driving slow-moving agricultural equipment in order to prevent road accidents. This was said by Road Safety Officer Mr. Setsoto Putsoa in an interview with the Agency, saying the above is crucial in this season as farmers are about to engage […]
THE GOVERNMENT LAUNCHED RURAL ELECTRIFICATION PROGRAMME AT PEKA, IN LERIBE.
Rural Electrification Project launched at Lihlabeng Ha Ramoabi Peka in Leribe, by The Right Honourable the Prime Minister, Hon. Samuel Matekane attracted prominent government figures including Deputy Prime Minister Nthomeng Majara, Minister of Information, Communication, Science and Technology, Hon. Nthati Moorosi and Minister of Education and Training Professor Ntoi Rapapa and newly appointed Minister of […]
LESOTHO CITIZENS ARE ENCOURAGED TO DON NATIONAL COLOURS.
The National Assembly had designated Thursdays as a day for Basotho to wear national colours in an effort to promote patriotism, unity and national pride. This follows the adoption of a motion by the house urging Members of Parliament, civil servants and citizens to wear the national colours of blue, white and green. The motion […]
