NEW MINISTERS SWORN IN
Just a day before Lesotho celebrates her 53rd Independence, it witnessed the fourth reshuffle of Cabinet Ministers since the 4×4 coalition took into power in 2017. Three new Cabinet Ministers plus two Deputy Ministers have been sworn in by Acting Chief Justice ‘Maseforo Mahase in the presence of His Majesty King Letsie III, Prime Minister, […]
HIS MAJESTY TO LEAD INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION IN MATSIENG
The Government Spokesperson says commemoration of the Lesotho’s 53rd Independence Anniversary to be led by His Majesty King Letsie III in Matsieng will be marked through rehabilitation activities. This, the Minister of Communications, Science and Technology, Chief Thesele Maseribane said in a statement on Tuesday, highlighting the programme aimed for Independence Day’s celebrations to be […]
PM ARRIVES FROM NEW YORK
The Prime Minister, Dr Motsoahae Thomas Thabane and his entourage arrived in the country on Monday from New York, United States of America (USA) where he attended the 74th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Speaking with LENA upon arrival at the Moshoeshoe I International Airport, Press Attaché in the Prime Minister, Mr. Thabo Thakalekoala said […]
MCC TENDER BOARD DISSOLVED
The Maseru City Council (MCC) Tender Board has been dissolved with immediate effect. The Minister of Local Government and Chieftainship, Mr. Litṥoane Litṥoane announced this on Monday during the press briefing held on Monday. The media was briefed on various issues that led to the dissolution of the MCC Tender Board that included the irregularities […]
MINISTER OF HEALTH SPEAKS ABOUT FIRE
The Ministry of Health cannot readily estimate in monetary terms the extent of the damage caused by fire that gutted the Finance and Planning offices in the early Wednesday morning. The Minister of Health, Mr. Nkaku Kabi said this on Thursday when addressing the media at the press briefing intended to inform the public about […]
POLICE MINISTER RESIGNS
The Minister of Police and Public Safety, Mrs. ‘Mampho Mokhele has resigned from her ministerial position as well as Senate. This was confirmed by the Press Attaché in Prime Minister’s Office, Mr. Thabo Thakalekoala on Friday. Speaking in an interview, Mr. Thakalekoala said Mrs. Mokhele resigned from both positions on Tuesday this week adding that […]
TWO JUDGES CONFIRMED
The High Court of Lesotho has appointed two other judges after the appointment of acting Judge Polo Banyane last week. Their swearing-in took place at the Royal Palace in Maseru on Wednesday. Judge Thamsanqa Nomcqongo led acting Judges Moroke Alexis Mokhesi and Keketso Lesihla Moahloli in taking oath of judicial office and of allegiance in […]
NEW JUDGE SWORN IN
Resident Magistrate Polo Banyane was on Thursday this week sworn in as the new acting Judge of the High Court. The swearing-in ceremony was held at the High Court in the Chief Justice’s chamber. Being led by Judge Thamsanqa Nomcgongo to take an oath of office, Judge Banyane said she shall administer justice to all […]
HOME AFFAIRS EXTENDS TIME FOR TRADITIONAL PASSPORTS
The Ministry of Home Affairs has extended time for return of traditional machine readable passports from March 31, 2019 to February 2020. This, is according to the statement made by the Minister of Home Affairs, Mr. Mokoto Hloaele. The statement states that time has been extended again due to current problems and challenges facing the […]
TWO MINISTER RELEASED FROM OFFICE
The Prime Minister, Dr Motsoahae Thomas Thabane has written letters to Ministers Matebatso Doti and Lebohang Hlaele informing them of their removal from ministerial position effective from February 18, 2019. “I write to inform you that, pursuant to the provision of section 87 (7) (d) of the Constitution of Lesotho, His Majesty Letsie III has […]
