LESOTHO CHAMPIONS AFRICA’S UNIFIED DIGITAL VOICE AT GLOBAL TALKS
Lesotho has taken a leading role in shaping Africa’s position on the global digital agenda during the Africa Region’s Pre-WSIS+20 Information Meeting held in New York, United States of America. Opening the high-level meeting, the Minister of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation, Ms Nthati Moorosi, called on African countries to adopt a single, unified […]
LESOTHO, UNITED STATES STRENGTHEN HEALTH COOPERATION
The Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Dr Retšelisitsoe Matlanyane and US Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Mr Thomas Hines, signed a five-year Bilateral Health Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding between the two countries. The arrangement includes $364 million (approximately M6.21 billion) in planned investment to support Lesotho’s long-term health priorities. The agreement outlines a shared vision to […]
LESOTHO CALLS FOR A UNITED AFRICAN VOICE AT WSIS+20
The Principal Secretary of the Ministry of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation, Mr Kanono Ramashamole, opened a virtual consultative meeting as Chair of the African Union body responsible for communication and information technologies.The session aimed to finalize the draft guidelines that will guide African Union Member States during the World Summit on the Information […]
LESOTHO PUSHES FOR STRONGER UNITY, MIGRATION SOLUTIONS
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, Mr Lejone Mpotjoane, made important remarks at the Ministerial Roundtable on the theme “Africa Migration at a Crossroads: From Cooperation to Solutions.” He pointed out ongoing challenges encountered by Basotho migrants, and highlighted the crucial role that migration plays in Lesotho’s economy, particularly the significance of remittances. […]
PRESENTATION OF CREDENCE TO HIS MAJESTY KING LETSIE III
Her Excellency Ms. Rasa Jankauskaitė, Ambassador of the Republic of Lithuania to the Kingdom of Lesotho, presented her Letters of Credence to His Majesty King Letsie III at the Royal Palace. She succeeds H.E. Ms. Sigutė Jakštonytė, who completed her tour of duty. Ambassador Jankauskaitė brings extensive diplomatic experience, having served in Lithuania’s missions in […]
LITHUANIAN AMBASSADOR PAYS COURTESY VISIT TO MINISTER NTHATI MOOROSI
The Ambassador of the Republic of Lithuania, Her Excellency Ms Rasa Jankauskaite, paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation, Ms Nthati Moorosi. Lithuania has developed into an important center for science and digital technology, with strong capabilities in biotechnology and Information and Communications Technology. This growth is driven […]
HER MAJESTY VISITS RWANDA FOR HEALTH SECTOR ENGAGEMENT
Her Majesty Queen ‘Masenate Mohato Seeiso on Wednesday held her first official engagement with the Ministry of Health in the Republic of Rwanda in Kigali. She highlighted Lesotho, through the Ministry of Health, had observed that Rwanda had made significant progress in strengthening its health systems. She further said that Rwanda had established a system […]
GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES PROJECTS ON TECHNOLOGIES FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
The government of the Kingdom of Lesotho through the Ministry of Law and Justice in collaboration with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) launched the Project on Technologies for Community Development today. Speaking at the launch, the Minister of Law and Justice, Mr Richard Ramoeletsi outlined that the launch of the Project on Technologies for […]
LESOTHO, US CONCLUDE NEGOTIATIONS ON FIVE YEAR HEALTH MOU
Representatives from the Governments of the Kingdom of Lesotho and the United States of America have negotiated a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) outlining the next five years of strengthened joint commitments to Lesotho’s healthcare system. The new agreement builds on the 18 years of foreign assistance that the American people have provided, which has […]
PM ATTENDS THE AU-EU SUMMIT IN ANGOLA
Prime Minister Ntsokoane Samuel Matekane is in Luanda Angola, standing alongside leaders from 54 African Union member states and the European Union for the 7th AU–EU Summit. The summit serves a major platform shaping the future of cooperation between the two continents. It marks 25 years of AU–EU partnership and brings together heads of states […]
