SA High Commission Celebrates Mandela Day
The South African High Commission to Lesotho, Deputy High Commissioner says the late South African President, Dr Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was a true leader and a freedom fighter who dedicated his whole life for the liberation of the people of Africa. This, Mr. Elion Von Wielligh said at an occasion to celebrate Nelson Mandela Day […]
LESOTHO MAKES NOTABLE STRIDES ON SRHR PROJECT
The Lesotho Parliament has been commended for its commitment and dedication on the implementation of a project on Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR), HIV and AIDS as well as Governance. Lesotho was applauded by the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Parliamentary Forum Acting Secretary General Mr. Boemo Sekgoma when addressing participants of a two-day […]
His Majesty Celebrates His 55 Birthday With Makhoakhoa
His Majesty King Letsie III handed over the monument of the first leader of the Makhoakhoa tribe, Chief Lethole Tlhabeli Matela as part of his 55 birthday celebration held in Butha-Buthe on Tuesday. The unveiling of Chief Lethole Monument followed the Holy Mass held at St. Charles Roman Catholic Church on Monday in a celebration […]
SNOW, VERY COLD WEATHER ANTICIPATED
Snow is expected over high-lying areas of the country commencing today (Friday) at night to Sunday. The Lesotho Meteorological Services (LMS) press release has stated, noting that the anticipated snow is likely to become moderate and disruptive over the northern highlands of Botha-Bothe, Thaba-Tseka and the eastern highlands of Mokhotlong on Saturday. The release further […]
HIS MAJESTY PRESENTS AWARDS, MEDALS
His Majesty King Letsie III presented awards and medals to 454 members of the Lesotho Defence Force (LDF), Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS), Lesotho Correctional Service (LCS) and Civilians at the event held at the Royal Palace in Maseru on Friday. The presentation of awards formed part of the activities aimed at marking the celebration […]
GOVERNMENT PAVES WAY FOR NEW PROGRAMME
As part of its initiative to pave way for the new Public Service Improvement Reform Programme (PSIRP), the government of Lesotho through the Prime Minister’s Office held a preparatory meeting with District Administrators (DAs) and District Council Chairpersons (DCCs) at Manthabiseng Convention Centre in Maseru on Tuesday. Addressing the participants, the Government Secretary (GS), Mr. […]
MAHAO GETS POST HUMAS MILITARY FUNERAL
The late Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) Commander, Lieutenant General Maaparankoe Mahao was on Saturday officially given a post humas military funeral service at Ha-Lebakae Mokema. This follows his family denying the army giving a military sent off in July 2014 after he was brutally killed by soldiers on June 25 the same year on what […]
SADC PLACES GENDER ON ITS AGENDA-DR TAX
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Executive Secretary has urged the SADC member states to place gender firmly on the SADC Regional Integration Programme of Action and Agenda, and recognise Gender as an important cross-cutting issue and enabler of regional integration, as enshrined in its strategic instruments, and as operationalised through the SADC Protocol on […]
PUBLIC SERVICE BIOMETRIC, PAYROLL CENSUS COMMENCES
The Ministry of Public Service commenced with a biometric and payroll census of the public servants on Thursday last week. According to the Minister of Public Service, Chief Joang Molapo, this is one of the tools that the government of Lesotho is using to reduce the public service wage bill. He said all the public […]
HER MAJESTY RECEIVES FRENCH AWARD
Her Majesty Queen ‘Masenate Mohato Seeiso received the French award of the Commander of the Order of Academic Palms at the event held at the Royal Palace in Maseru on Thursday. The Order of Academic Palms is the oldest civilian order in France given to persons who have demonstrated an exceptional interest and commitment in […]
