LESOTHO TO SUPPORT CONSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUE – DPM
Deputy Prime Minister Justice Nthomeng Majara has affirmed Lesotho’s readiness in supporting constructive dialogue, mutual learning and collective action as the host of the 48th Ordinary Session of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC). Justice Majara said when officially opening the session in Maseru on Tuesday where […]
HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS IDENTIFY KEY FACTORS AFFECTING PERFORMANCE
The Ministry of Information, Communications, Science Technology and Innovation’s day two of the Consultation Strategic Workshop has focused on identifying environmental variables that impact departmental performance applying the Pestle and SWOD Analysis frameworks. Some departments identified factors like change of leadership in government, political interference and budgets constraints to be contributing to poor departmental performance, […]
THE GOVERNMENT OF LESOTHO CONTINUES TO HONOUR ITS MANDATE TO CONSTRUCT AND REHABILITATE ROADS TO ENHANCE INTER-DISTRICT CONNECTIVITY AND EASE ITS CITIZENS LIVES. E
China Geo-Engineering Corporation Lesotho had been announced as the contractor for the rehabilitation of the Maseru Border Post to Maqhaka section of the A1 road, in a project expected to cost over M700 million. Speaking at the announcement, the Deputy Prime Minister Justice Nthomeng Majara said the project was part of the mandate given to […]
THE BATTLE AGAINST FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE PROMPTED LESOTHO GOVERNMENT TO EXPLORE MEASURES AND STRATEGIES TO REVIVE LESOTHO NATIONAL DAIRY BOARD AND ENHANCE DOMESTIC MILK PRODUCTION.
Buffalo farming in Italy offered lessons for Lesotho as the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security explored ways to revive the Lesotho National Dairy Board (LNDB) and boost local milk production. This emerged during a tour by Agriculture and Food Security Minister Selibe Mochoboroane to Azienda Agricola Giancarlo D’Angelo, a buffalo farm and mozzarella cheese […]
LESOTHO’S AGRIFOOD SYSTEMS AND LIVELIHOODS OF THE MOST VULNERABLE WILL BE TRANSFORMED THROUGH HAND-IN-HAND INVESTMENT FORUM.
King Letsie 111 and Lesotho entourage attended 2026 flagship event held from 13 to 17 October at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Rome, Italy. The FAO’s 6th world food forum provides platform for high-level dialogues, consultations, innovation labs, interactive pitching events, hackathons, matchmaking meetings, exhibitions and […]
LESOTHO GOVERNMENT IS POISED TO BENEFIT SIGNIFICANTLY FROM WORLD BANK AS IT’S ON A VITAL MISSION TO TACKLE YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT THROUGH INNOVATIVE DIGITAL PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAMS.
The Honourable Minister of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation, Nthati Moorosi, alongside the Principal Secretary (PS) Mr. Kanono Ramashamole and the Ministry’s management team, held a pivotal meeting with a high-level delegation from the World Bank’s Urban, Resilience, Disaster Risk Management and Land unit to align strategic urban planning with Lesotho’s aggressive digital transformation […]
LESOTHO JOINED A CONTINENTAL ALLIANCE TO ADVANCE AI, DATA AND DIGITAL SKILLS PAVING THE WAY FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SMART AFRICA DIGITAL ACADEMY.
The Minister of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation, Honourable Nthati Moorosi, Participated virtually in the 21st Smart Africa Alliance Meeting. The meeting was advancing discussions on Africa’s digital transformation agenda, including Internet Governance, the African Civil Drone Blueprint and the Mentorship Framework. Since joining the Alliance in 2025, Lesotho has benefited from initiatives in […]
MINISTRY OF HEALTH HOLDS 14TH NATIONAL HEALTH RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM
The Ministry of Health is hosting the 14th National Health Research Symposium in Maseru, bringing together researchers, academics, health professionals, government officials, development partners, civil society and other stakeholders to share health research evidence and explore ways of improving the country’s health system. Delivering the opening remarks, the Minister of Health, Honourable Mamokete Nts’ekhe, highlighted […]
LESOTHO REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO RESILIENT SEED SYSTEMS
Lesotho has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening sustainable and resilient agrifood systems as African countries seek to advance food security and nutrition in line with the aspirations of the African Union (AU) Agenda 2063. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, Limpho Tau, led Lesotho’s delegation to the inaugural African Ministerial Seed Summit held […]
ALIGNED WITH THE POVERTY REDUCTION GOALS OF NATIONAL STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN [NSDP11] GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES WILL BE MASSIVELY BOLSTERED BY TRC TO ENHANCE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY.]
The Transformation Resource Centre (TRC) new strategic direction focuses on the advocacy of human rights in areas of agriculture and women empowerment amongst others for the next three years. Speaking with the Agency, the newly elected Chairman of the board, Mr. Baba Malephane said the strategic direction is part of the human rights organisation advocacy […]
