MICSTI AND UNICEF SIGNED DIGITAL ID WORK PLAN
The Ministry of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation (MICSTI) and UNICEF have signed the 2026 Annual Work Plan under the Lesotho–UNICEF Programme of Cooperation 2025–2028 to advance Lesotho’s digital identity and civil registration systems. The work plan supports development of an integrated national digital identity ecosystem to improve services such as national ID and […]
LESOTHO INTENSIFIES CLIMATE ACTION AS PHASE II TAKES SHAPE
The government of Lesotho has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to scaling up the fight against climate change saying that the country is moving from groundwork to accelerated implementation under Phase II of its climate resilience programme. In her remarks during the launch of the Improving Adaptive Capacity of Vulnerable and Food Insecure Populations in Lesotho […]
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE PRIME MINISTER, MR MATEKANE LED ”BACK TO SCHOOL” CAMPAIGN
The Right Honourable Prime Minister, Mr Sam Matekane, led the national Back to School campaign at Ha-Koporale in Thaba-Tseka District, reaffirming Government’s unwavering commitment to ensuring that every Mosotho child has access not only to education but to quality education. Held under the Ministry of Education and Training’s theme “Ha re Khutleleng Sekolong”, the event […]
MICSTI AND NUL ADVANCED LESOTHO DIGITAL PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE
The Ministry of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation (MICSTI) Convened with the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at the National University of Lesotho to review progress on Lesotho’s Digital Public Infrastructure. The meeting received a presentation on three key systems that will modernize government services: – X-Road – to securely connect government ministries […]
LESOTHO ENGAGED AND COOPERATED WITH ETHIOPIA IN THE AVIATION SECTOR.
Ahead of the Ethiopian Aviation Forum, Lesotho and Ethiopia are deepening cooperation in the aviation sector. Ambassador Nts’iuoa Sekete paid a courtesy call to Mr. Yohannes Abera, Director General of the Ethiopia Aviation Civil Aviation Authority, where both sides charted a clear path forward for collaboration—strengthening connectivity, technical cooperation, and people-to-people ties between two sister […]
INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT REMAINS KEY – MASIU
Inspired by the 2026-27 Fiscal Year Budget, the Ministry of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation (MICSTI) will continue to invest in infrastructure development. This was said by Information Communications Technology (ICT) Director, Mr. Khiba Masiu giving remarks on the proposed allocation of M386,4 million that had been allocated to the ICT sector so as […]
LESOTHO SHOULD FULLY UTILISE AVAILABLE RESOURCES TO DRIVE DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY-DR.MATLANYANE
The Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Dr. Retselisitsoe Matlanyane, emphasised that building economic resilience is no longer optional but the central organising principle guiding government policy priorities for the coming financial year. Dr. Matlanyane made the remarks during the presentation of the 2026/27 national budget at the National Assembly. The session was attended by […]
DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS CONVENED TO SEEK A RESOLUTION TO PASSPORTS BACKLOG.
District Administrators (DA’S) across the country, alongside their Senior Passports Officers convened a meeting in Mohale’s hoek district in an effort to find solutions to the on-going challenges facing various passport offices in the country. District Administrator Moleboheng Lebele, stated that unsatisfactory issuance of passports had been a topic on everyone’s lips, and it is […]
SESOTHO WORD BANK BEING COMPILED TO TRAIN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS IN LESOTHO.
The Principal Secretary at the Ministry of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation Mr Kanono Ramashamole, held a follow-up meeting in Maseru with a consultant from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and representatives from the National University of Lesotho. The meeting continued discussions from the Artificial intelligence Digital Academy session held on 11th February […]
THE RULING PARTY [ RFP] MPs DEFECT TO DC AND BAP
At least Three Revolution for Prosperity (RFP) Members of Parliament (MPs) have on Monday in the National Assembly defected to Democratic Congress(DC) and Basotho Action Party (BAP). The trio defected after the Speaker of the National Assembly Mr. Tlohang Sekhamane read their letters before the House. The trio include Abia MP, Mr. Thuso Makhalanyane, Peka […]
