GOVERNMENT FORMS TASK TEAM TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY
The Minister in the Prime Minister’s office, Mr. Limpho Tau announced a task team meant to acquire the government’s property since 1966 when Lesotho gained her independence has been formed. He said the team is made up of 11 members drawn from the Lesotho Defence Force (LDF), Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS), Ministries of Finance […]
PM AWARDS MEDALS TO MOZAMBIQUE CONTINGENT
Dressed in Military uniform, the Prime Minister, Mr. Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane awarded medals to 120 Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) Contingents who were deployed in Mozambique on August 08, 2021. Mr. Matekane expressed pride to inspect the guard of honour made up of the above mentioned contingent whom he said fulfilled the mission in Mozambique. He […]
LIPAM HOSTS MINISTERS’ INDUCTION
The Lesotho Institute of Public Administration and Management (LIPAM) is currently holding a three-day induction for Cabinet to capacitate them with managerial skills at the State House. In his opening remarks, Prime Minister (PM), Mr. Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane said the induction which started on Monday aims to introduce ministers to the government business, its structures, […]
LESOTHO TRANSFORMS VISA SYSTEM
As part of efforts to curb and reduce Labour Migration, the Government of Lesotho is transforming work permits to work visas. In his remarks, the Minister of Public Service, Labour, and Employment, Mr. Richard Ramoeletsi said they have inherited the occupation demand report in the transformation of work permits to work visas. He said currently work permits […]
BASOTHO URGED TO SUPPORT GOVERNMENT
The Minister of Local Government, Chieftainship, Home Affairs and Police has appealed to Basotho to join the government in the fight against crime. Mr. Lebona Lephema said this when stating their plan on how to implement the operation by a joined special task team following Prime Minister’s official statement on Monday. He said they have commenced […]
PM VISITS LDF TROOPS IN MOZAMBIQUE
Prime Minister Sam Matekane`s visit to the Lesotho Defence Forces troops in Mozambique was a resounding success and impactful says, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, Mr Lejone Mpotjoane. He outlined that the main purpose of the visit was to hear the challenges faced by the troops deployed in Mozambique and to see […]
PM TO ATTEND THE LEADERS’ SUMMIT
The Prime Minister Mr Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane will participate in the Dakar 2 feed Leaders’ Summit which will commence on January 25 in Senegal. In an interview with the Agency on Tuesday, the Press Attaché at the Prime Minister’s Office Mr. Thapelo Mabote said the Prime Minister is expected to depart on Tuesday. He added […]
PM OFFICIATES MAKEOANE COMMUNITY COUNCIL OFFICE
In a bid to bring services closer to the nation, Prime Minister Mr. Samuel Matekane has officially handed over the new office building worth M4.9 million for Makeoane Community Council at Sebetia on Wednesday. In his remarks, Prime Minister said the government has embarked on a journey to implement decentralization; therefore, actions have to reflect […]
RESIDENCE PERMIT NOT SUSPENDED
The Ministry of Local Government and Chieftainship, Home Affairs and Police has not suspended residence permits instead, it will embark on a campaign to verify if foreigners who were granted this permit do comply. This was according to the Ministry’s Principal Secretary Mr Tumelo Raboletse in an interview with LENA, following reports that the Ministry […]
THE PRIME MINISTER VISITS LERIBE
The Prime Minister, Mr Ntsokoane Samuel Matekane on Monday visited Likocheng, Khanyane, and Peka in the Leribe district to inspect gravel roads and footbridges which have been destroyed by heavy rainfalls. This was revealed by the Prime Minister’s Press Attaché Mr. Thapelo Mabote in an interview with LENA, where he said the Prime Minister was […]
