LESOTHO ATTENDS AU COORDINATING MEETING
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations Mr. Lejone Mpotjoane led the delegation of Lesotho to participate in the African Union (AU) Mid-Term Coordination Meeting in Accra Ghana. While addressing this gathering, Mr. Mpotjoane showed that participation as well as classification should be well articulated and understood and should not limit or discriminate against […]
GOVERNMENT SPENDING RELATIVELY HIGH – CBL
The government operations are reported to have registered a deficit of 1.7 percent on the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in May, 2024, which is explained to be because of relatively higher government spending. This was said by the Governor of the Central Bank of Lesotho Dr. Maluke Letete at the media briefing aimed at tabling […]
MASERU TO HOLD KING’S BIRTHDAY DISTRICT CELEBRATION
The district of Maseru will commemorate His Majesty King Letsie III`s birthday in Rothe on Wednesday. The national event of his 61st birthday will be held in Botha-Bothe. Speaking in an interview with Lesotho News Agency (LENA), the District Administrator of the Maseru district Mr Ts’epo Lethobane said that the celebration will be held at […]
THEIR MAJESTIES PRAY ATOP MOPELI PLATEAU
The Royal family, along with Prime Minister Ntsokoane Matekane, cabinet ministers, and government partners, joined a prayer session with the Christian Council of Lesotho (CCL) atop Mopeli Plateau on Monday. Government Secretary Mrs Teboho Malisebo Mokela explained that the national prayer session honored His Majesty’s upcoming birthday, to be celebrated in the district on Wednesday. […]
LESOTHO RATIFIES TREATY ON AFRICAN RISK CAPAPCITY
Lesotho has ratified the Treaty Establishing the African Risk Capacity (ARC). This is according to the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Lesotho to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union (AU) and the United Nations Commission for Africa (UNECA), Ms Nts’iuoa Sekete. She said that on behalf of the Kingdom, she deposited the instruments […]
HIS MAJESTY WELCOMES NEW CHINESE AMBASSADOR
His Majesty King Letsie III has welcomed Mr Yang Xiaokun following the latter ’s accreditation to Lesotho. His Majessty said Mr Xiaokun’s commission is indicative of the Government of China’s desire and commitment to maintain and nurture the excellent relations and cooperation which exists between the two countries. His Majesty said the long standing historical […]
Comprehensive investment policy unveiled
In a quest to propel economic growth and attract global investment, Lesotho has unveiled a robust investment policy aimed at creating a conducive environment for sustainable development and prosperity. This was stated by the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Business Development, the Deputy Principal Secretary Mr Jobo Rasoko in Maseru on Thursday. Mr Rasoko said […]
Foreign Affairs Sensitize Basotho About Human Trafficking
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, Hon. Lejone Mpotjoana held a press conference at Qhobosheaneng Government Complex. Mr. Joshua Setipa was a guest of honour whose physical presence added greatly to the Honourable Minister’s report on the campaign for the position of the Commonwealth Secretary-General, which the Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho, […]
CULTURE DILUTION PART OF NUTRITION PROBLEM
Minister of Justice, Law and Constitutional Affairs, Mr Richard Ramoeletsi says dilution of culture is partly to blame for the problems of nutrition that Lesotho is facing. He was officiating a one-day workshop on nutrition for Principal Chiefs, Mr Ramoeletsi said Basotho have adapted ways which are not part of their culture which play a […]
LESOTHO ATTENDS GLOBAL REVIEW TRADE MEETING
The Government of Lesotho with the representation of the Principal Secretary of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Business Development Mr Thabo Moleko took part in the Aid For Trade Global Review for 2024 which was held in Geneva, Switzerland. The Aid for Trade Global Review entitled “Mainstreaming Trade and Development Strategies’ was held under […]
