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 […]
LESOTHO HAS NO PLANS TO IMPOSE SARS-STYLE VEHICLE REGISTRATION MEASURES.
Finance and Development Planning Minister Dr. Retsélisitsoe Matlanyane said the Lesotho government is not planning to introduce measures similar to those recently announced by the South African Revenue Service (SARS), which require Basotho motorists to register their vehicles in order to obtain import permits. The Minister made the remarks while responding to a question in […]
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 […]
SENATE URGED GOVERNMENT TO PRIORITIZE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION
The Senate Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Committee urged the government to prioritize Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education as part of efforts to reduce the high rate of unemployment, particularly among youth. Presenting a Report on measures the government can take to address unemployment in the country, Principal Chief of Leribe, Chief Joel Mots’oene, […]
HONOURABLE MOEKETSI MOTSO’ANE WAS SWORN IN AS MINISTER OF PUBLIC SERVICE.
The newly appointed Minister of Public Service, Honourable Moeketsi Mots’oane said that his priority will be to promote stability within the ruling party while ensuring improved performance in his new office. Mr. Mots’oane, who is also the Member of Parliament for the Mafeteng Constituency, was appointed minister with effect from 19th May 2026 following the […]
𝐂𝐀𝐁𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐓 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐃
The Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho wishes to inform the nation of recent changes within the Cabinet, following the acceptance by His Majesty King Letsie III of the Prime Minister’s advice, effective 18 May 2026. 1. 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐚 𝐋𝐞𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐚 has been released from the Cabinet. 2. 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐬𝐢 𝐌𝐚𝐪𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐩𝐨 has been reassigned from the […]
NEW HOME AFFAIRS, POLICE MINISTER VISITS MOKHOTLONG.
The newly appointed Minister of Home Affairs and Police, Mrs. Voeswa Tsheka was on a familiarisation tour in Mokhotlong on Wednesday. During her visit in the district, Mrs. Tsheka paid courtesy on the District Administrator’s (DA) office where she was welcomed by Mr. Mathealira Khatleli who was standing in for DA. The Minister also met […]
GOVERNMENT DELEGATION UNVEILED LESOTHO’S INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN NEW YORK.
The Minister of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation, Honourable Nthati Moorosi, together with Minister of Labour and Employment Honourable Ts’eliso Mokhosi, attended a high-level investors’ engagement organized by the Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Lesotho to the United Nations in New York. The meeting was led by Ambassador and Permanent Representative Matete ‘Nena […]
HOUSEHOLDS AFFECTED BY FLOODS RECEIVED GOVERNMENT EMERGENCY AID.
The Government through the Disaster Management Authority (DMA) has started distributing food parcels, mattresses and blankets to households affected by the flash floods experienced earlier this week. The relief packages also include household utensils such as washing basins, knives, spoons, pots as well as toiletries. Distribution of the aid began with 24 households from severely […]
THEIR MAJESTIES’ RESIDENCE SERVED AS CENSUS 2026 FIRST POINT OF ENGAGEMENT.
The Bureau of Statistics, led by the Honourable Minister of Public Service Mputi Mputi and the Principal Secretary of Finance and Development Planning Nthoateng Lebona, today visited the palace where they were received by Her Majesty Queen Masenate Mohato Seeiso as part of the ongoing Census 2026 exercise. Their Majesties’ residence served as the first […]
