LESOTHO IN PARTNERSHIP WITH UN FOR BASOTHO DEVELOPMENT
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, Honourable Lejone Mpotjoane received the credence Letters of Her Excellency Taija Mari Johanna Kontinen-Sharp as the United Nations Resident Coordinator to the Kingdom of Lesotho. Her presentation formally marked the commencement of her mandate following her appointment by the Secretary-General of the United Nations. Lesotho values its […]
LESOTHO STRENGTHEN DIPLOMATIC ENGAGEMENT WITH RWANDA
H.E. Ambassador Nts’iuoa Sekete presented copies of her Letters of Credence to Dr. Vincent Biruta, Minister of Interior of the Republic of Rwanda, marking an important step in her accreditation as Non-Resident High Commissioner of the Kingdom of Lesotho to Rwanda. During the meeting, Ambassador Sekete conveyed warm greetings and best wishes from His Majesty […]
NEWLY BUILT SENATE CHAMBER AT MPILO WAS INAUGURATED.
The Senate of Lesotho was established in 1966 and served as the upper house of Lesotho bicameral Parliament and it’s a unique body that bridges modern democracy with traditional governance consisting of 22 Principal Chiefs and 11 Members nominated by the King on the Prime Minister’s advice to review legislation. Senate Proceedings were first conducted […]
LESOTHO TO CONTINUE PARTNERSHIP WITH UNAIDS IN FIGHT AGAINST HIV.
The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, Hon. Lejone Mpotjoane received the Letters of Appointment of Mr. Alankar Malviya as Country Director and Representative of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS to the Kingdom of Lesotho. He succeeds Ms. Pepukai Chukikwa and will serve from the UNAIDS Multi-Country Office in Pretoria, overseeing […]
HIS MAJESTY KING LETSIE 111 OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED LESOTHO HORTICULTURAL INCUBATION PROJECT.
The Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho officially launched the Lesotho Horticultural Incubation, Training Centre and Packhouse at Mahobong in Leribe. The Centre is a key CAFI project supported by the World Bank, designed to boost commercial farming, strengthen agricultural value chains, and promote climate-smart agriculture. It will provide farmers with hands-on training, technical support, […]
SENATORS APPRECIATED NEWLY TABLED 2026/2027 NATIONAL BUDGET.
During the reopening of the House of the Senate from sine die, several Senators expressed appreciation for the newly tabled national budget, particularly praising allocations made to the Ministries of Agriculture, Health, and Education. Speaking during the sitting, Senator ’Mawinnie Kanetsi applauded the Ministry of Education for allocating funds toward the revival of vocational schools. […]
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE PRIME MINISTER SAM MATEKANE GOT AFRICAN LEADERSHIP AWARD
The Right Honourable Prime Minister Mr. Ntsokoane Matekane had been honoured with the African Leadership and Governance Impact Award for his commitment to and progress in implementing reforms and fostering political stability in Lesotho. This took place during the gala dinner at the 15th African Leadership Magazine Persons of the Year (POTY) ceremony in Accra, […]
GOVERNMENT PREPARED THE MEDIA ON LENACAPAVIR
The Ministry of Health hosted a Media House Training to inform journalists about Lenacapavir (LEN) as part of Lesotho’s HIV prevention strategy, equipping media professionals with accurate information for responsible reporting, reducing stigma and public awareness Source: Department of Information, PR UNIT
LESOTHO, UNITED STATES REAFFIRM STRATEGIC ALLIANCE TO TRANSFORM EDUCATION
The Minister of Tourism, Sports, Arts and Culture, Honourable Motlatsi Maqelepo, received on behalf of the Kingdom of Lesotho the newly renovated Mamoeketsi Primary School, handed over by Chargé d’Affaires of the United States Embassy, Mr Tom Hines. The project, implemented through a partnership between the United States Department of Defense and Lesotho’s Ministry of […]
LESOTHO DEEPLY CONCERNED REGARDING MIDDLE EAST ESCALATED TENSIONS.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and international relations released an official statement to express concern regarding the escalated tensions in the Middle East which is believed to have broader regional spill-over that might affect security, humanitarian and economic implications to the region and the whole world.
