LESOTHO COMMEMORATES DAY OF AFRICAN CHILD
Scholars and pupils from schools in Maputsoe and St Monica’s on Friday braved the cold weather to mark the annual commemoration of the Day of African Child (DAC). Graced with the presence of Queen ‘Masenate Mohato Seeiso, the Deputy Prime Minister, Mr. Monyane Moleleki and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Representative, Ms. Nadi Albino, the […]
LESOTHO ATTACHES IMPORTANCE TO HER FRIENDSHIP-HIS MAJESTY
Lesotho attaches great importance to the friendship and cooperation between herself and Germany as well as their people. His Majesty King Letsie III said this when accepting letters of Credence from the Ambassador-Designate of Germany to Lesotho at the Royal Place in Maseru on Thursday. He said the presence of Dr Martin Schafer signifies his […]
CHINESE EMBASSY AWARDS YOUNG BASOTHO ENTREPRENEURS
Through its incentive program, the Chinese Embassy in Lesotho on Wednesday awarded certificates and funding amounting to M33,000.00 to each of the six young Basotho entrepreneurs engaged in Small, Medium and Micro-sized Enterprises (SMMEs) at the award giving ceremony held in Maseru. Speaking at the event, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, Mr. […]
HA MAKOANYANE ACCIDENT DECLARED AS TRAGEDY-COMMS MINISTER
The Minister of Communications, Science and Technology, Chief Thesele Maseribane says the Office of the Prime Minister has officially declared Ha Makoanyane accident as a disaster. This accident claimed 15 lives of the passengers when a minibus overturned at Ha Makoanyane in Matelile on Monday last week. Nine of the deceased including a five-year old […]
FUEL PRICES HIKE
Petroleum products prices are expected to increase with effect from Friday June 08. This is according to a press release issued by the Petroleum Fund on Thursday. The release states that the main reason for the increase is the current increases of crude oil price in international market which has resulted in the products experiencing […]
SENATE ADJOURNS FOR WINTER
The Senate adjourned sine die on Wednesday for winter break. Moving the motion, the Leader of the House, Senator Lebohang Hlaele said they should go to their respective areas to sensitise the nation about the reforms. He said members of the house should take this opportunity to ensure that Basotho know and understand the role […]
DPM VISITS VICTIMS OF RIBANENG BUS ACCIDENT
The Deputy Prime Minister, Mr. Monyane Moleleki visited eight victims of Ribaneng bus accident who were admitted at Scott Hospital in Morija and Queen ‘Mamohato Memorial Hospital on Monday. Speaking during his visit at Scott Hospital, Mr. Moleleki commended the management of the hospital including members of the community for their quick response to the […]
HIS MAJESTY COMMISSIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER AND AMBASSADOR
His Majesty King Letsie III commissioned Mr. Boomo Sofonia and Dr Palesa Mosetse to represent Lesotho in Canada and Japan respectively. The commissioning ceremony was held at the Royal Palace in Maseru on Wednesday. While accrediting the High Commissioner and Ambassador, His Majesty said it is the desire of the country to strengthen the existing […]
HEALTH MINISTER CALLS FOR BETTER SERVICE DELIVERY
The Minister of Health, Mr. Nkaku Kabi has urged Paray Hospital staff to commit more in providing better services to the community for improvement of good health. This, Mr. Kabi said when addressing Paray staff during the Health Sector Performance Enhancement Project meeting held at Paray hospital in Thaba-Tseka on Monday. Minister Kabi said their […]
POWER HOUSE FOR DATA CENTRE TO BE CONSTRUCTED
Preparations are underway to construct a two-roomed power house for a data centre built in Mohale’s hoek, the Lesotho e-government infrastructure Project Coordinator, Mr. Khiba Masiu said this in a brief interview on Sunday. Mr. Masiu said the power house falls under the main components of the project being implemented by the Ministry of Communications, […]
