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. […]
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 […]
HIS MAJESRTY GETS AN AWARD
The Africa Water Investment Summit taking place in Cape Town has honored His Majesty King Letsie III for his exceptional leadership in championing the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP). The project was recognized as a continental model for transboundary cooperation for peace, resilience, and sustainable development. The prestigious award was received by the Minister of […]
LESOTHO PROPOSES TO HOST REGIONAL RESEARCH HUB
Mr Lejone Mpotjoana, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations for the Kingdom of Lesotho, presented a compelling case for Lesotho to host the Regional Agricultural Research Hub for African Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) at a recent high-level event in Awaza, Turkmenistan. The event, held during the 3rd LLDCs Conference, focused on agricultural transformation as […]
LESOTHO, BOTSWANA SIGN BI-NATIONAL AGREEMENT
The Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho and the Republic of Botswana signed the Bi-National Commission (BNC) Agreement at the ceremony in Maseru on Tuesday. The agreement, which was signed by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs from both countries, was witnessed by the Prime Minister Mr Ntsokoane Matekane and President Duma Boko of Botswana. The […]
BOTSWANA PRESIDENT TO VISIT LESOTHO
The President of the Republic of Botswana, Advocate Duma Gideon Boko, will visit Lesotho on an official working visit from Tuesday 15th July to Friday 18th July 2025. The statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Relations says President Boko will be accompanied by the Minister of International Relations Dr Phenyo Butale, the […]
LESOTHO, SA SIGN MoU’s
At least 6 Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) were signed by the government of Lesotho and that of South Africa at the second session of the Binational Commission that is currently ongoing in Maseru. The MoUs were signed in the agreement on fields such as the proposal of the construction of 2 ways on the Mohokare/Caledon […]
LESOTHO EYES OPPORTUNITIES FROM EU-SA INVESTMENT SUMMIT
In the wake of the 8th European Union (EU)-South Africa(SA) Summit held in Cape Town, significant financial commitments from EU could provide vital opportunities for neighboring Lesotho. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a robust €4.7 billion “Global Gateway Investment Package,” focusing on essential support for energy transition initiatives, the development of critical […]
ETHIOPIAN BUSINESSES EYE LESOTHO
In a remarkable show of diplomatic and economic engagement, Lesotho is witnessing an influx of interest from Ethiopian investors following a recent investment pitch made by Prime Minister Samuel Matekane during his tour of Ethiopia. Lesotho’s Ambassador to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union, Ms Ntšiuoa Sekete, expressed her enthusiasm for the burgeoning […]
PRIME MINISTER SPOTS INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN ETHIOPIA
PM’S VISIT TO ETHIOPIA SPOTLIGHTS POTENTIAL INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES Prime Minister, Mr. Nts’okoane Matekane, led a delegation to tour the newly launched Kuriftu Resort in Addis Ababa, with the intention of assessing it as an investment opportunity. The visit, part of the summit program, aimed to explore the possibility of the resort’s owner, Mr. Tadiwos Getachew […]
