THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE COMMENTED ON SEXUAL HARASSMENT ALLEGATIONS CONCERNING AN OFFICER AND A COMPLAINANT, REAFFIRMING ITS SUPPORT THROUGHOUT INVESTIGATIONS PROCESS.
Office of the Prime Minister advised the State House sexual harassment complainant to open a case in to open a case in accordance with the applicable procedures. This is according to a press release from the Office of the Prime Minister, following reports making rounds in social media platforms on allegations of sexual harassment involving […]
LESOTHO GOVERNMENT PRIORITIZES NATIONWIDE ROAD INTERCONNECTIVITY AND INVEST IN EMPLOYEE TRAINING TO ACHIEVE HIGH STANDARDS OF EXPERTISE.
Nine Roads Directorate employees graduated from Lerotholi Polytechnic’s Roads Technician Capacity Building Course, with a call for them to apply their newly acquired technical skills to improve service delivery. The graduates received their certificates during a ceremony held at the Roads Directorate Training Centre in Teya-Teyaneng and the event also featured the signing of a […]
LESOTHO’S KEY STAKEHOLDERS AND CLIMATE TECHNICAL EXPERTS GATHERED TO DEVELOP AND VALIDATE DISASTER FORECASTING AND EARLY ACTION PLANS AHEAD OF EL NINO AND OTHER HAZARDS.
The Disaster Management Authority (DMA) in collaboration with the Lesotho Meteorological Services (LMS) is holding a five-day Sectoral and Sub-National Workshop aimed at developing and validating forecasting and early action products to strengthen Anticipatory Action and Disaster Risk Management in Leribe. The workshop brought together key stakeholders, technical experts and district sector representatives. Officiating at […]
PRIME MINISTER MATEKANE JOINED AU EXTRAORDINARY SUMMIT IN ANGOLA AND TOURED FERTILIZER FACILITY IN ZAMBIA.
The Right Honourable, the Prime Minister Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane formed part of the Heads of State and Government who attended the African Union Extraordinary Session in Luanda, Angola. The session brought together African leaders to deliberate on matters of continental importance and strengthen collective efforts towards Africa’s development and integration. Prime Minister Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane […]
LESOTHO GOVERNMENT REVITALIZES ITS DIPLOMATIC TIES AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH DIFFERENT NATIONS TO BOOST TRADE, ATTRACT INVESTMENT AND DRIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH.
Following the presentation of their letters of credence to King Letsie III, the High Commissioners-designate of Ghana, Canada and Germany to Lesotho paid courtesy calls on Prime Minister Mr. Ntsokoane Matekane at State House in Maseru. Speaking in an interview with the Agency on behalf of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, Mr. […]
LESOTHO IS PURSUING A MORE AMBITIOUS FOREIGN POLICY AIMED AT ENHANCING PARTNERSHIPS WITH DEVELOPED NATIONS AND UNBLOCKING DIVERSE OPPORTUNITIES.
In line with the Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho’s commitment to intensify economic diplomacy and deepen relations and cooperation with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, Hon. Limpho Tau undertook an official visit to Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates. Hon. Tau was received by Kuwait’s […]
SEMONKONG GETS POWER BOOST AS LESOTHO GOVERNMENT LAUNCHED A HYDRO-POWER STATION TO PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE ELECTRICITY.
The Right Honourable the Prime Minister Samuel Matekane, accompanied by Cabinet Ministers as well as stakeholders in the electrification sector launched a hydropower station in Semonkong aimed at improving access to reliable electricity for the community. For years, residents of Semonkong have relied on solar power, which was available for only about 14 hours a […]
LESOTHO GOVERNMENT TO LAUNCH YOUTH CHANNEL TO BOOST PARTICIPATION AND AMPLIFY YOUTH ISSUES
”The Ministry of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation (MICSTI) plans are under way to have a youth channel aimed at addressing challenges in their space.” This was publicly announced by the Minister of Information, Communication, Science, Technology and Innovation, Honourable Nthati Moorosi when addressing youth at the UniPod Creative Challenge 2026 Agenda held in […]
WHO PARTNERED WITH THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH TO BUILD STRONGER EMERGENCY RESPONSE SKILLS FOR DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICIALS AROUND LESOTHO.
The Ministry of Health in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO) held a five-day workshop aimed at strengthening the capacity of District Medical Officers (DMOs) to respond effectively to health emergencies. The workshop brought together DMOs, officials from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition and the Disaster Management Authority (DMA). Speaking on […]
PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE DENIED ALLEGATIONS OF HIS INVOLVEMENT IN CORRUPT ACTIVITIES OR LINK TO VIP SECURITY OPERATION IN LESOTHO.
The Office of the Prime Minister dismissed allegations linking Prime Minister Mr. Ntsokoane Matekane to the establishment or operation of a private VIP security company in Lesotho. The clarification follows reports and testimony before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in South Africa concerning the alleged establishment of a private VIP security company in Lesotho and […]
