CHIEFS URGED TO CHAMPION NUTRITION TO SUPPORT HIS MAJESTY
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security, and Nutrition (MAFSN) District Agricultural Officer (DAO) Nyakallo Pokocho called on local chiefs to become advocates for improved nutrition, aligning with His Majesty Letsie III’s role as African Union Nutrition Champion and African Leader for Nutrition (ALN) Champion. Speaking at an agricultural dialogue organized by MAFSN, Pokocho emphasized the […]
Egyptian Ambassador bits farewell to Lesotho
The Ambassador of Egypt to the Kingdom of Lesotho paid a farewell visit to the Prime Minister Mr Ntsokoane Matekane in Maseru on Thursday. Ambassador Ahmed El Fadly has been serving on a non-residential basis from Pretoria since 2021. Speaking in an interview with LENA on Thursday, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations Mr […]
LESOTHO HAS POTENTIAL ON AGRICULTURE
The usage of emerging technologies and innovation that seem to be spreading across the globe can in a way help in the improvement of sustainable agricultural systems. This was said by the Minister of Information, Communication, Science, Technology and Innovation Ms Nthati Moorosi, during a panel discussion at the High level dialogue on the Future […]
UNITED NATIONS AGENCIES VISIT MAHOBONG ORCHARD
With the purpose of strengthening investment in Lesotho’s Agricultural Sector and supporting the country’s efforts to improve food and nutrition security, a high level delegation from three United Nations (UN) agencies on Sunday visited Mahobong orchard. The delegation came at the invitation of His Majesty King Letsie III, who serves as the Food and Agriculture […]
HIS MAJESTY INVITES UN AGENCIES TO LESOTHO
On the invitation of His Majesty King Letsie III, who serves as the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) Special Goodwill Ambassador for Nutrition, a high-level delegation from three United Nations (UN) agencies will visit Lesotho from August 04 to 06. The delegation includes FAO Director-General QU Dongyu, World Food Programme (WFP) Assistant Executive Director for […]
CHINA-LESOTHO RELATIONS STRENGTHEN
The Kingdom of Lesotho and the People’s Republic of China’s marked 30 years of bilateral relations through the official handing over of the M800 million state – of -the- art Maseru District Regional Hospital and Eye Clinic. The Prime Minister, Mr Ntsokoane Matekane, together with the Acting Chinese Ambassador to Lesotho, Mr Lyu Liangzhong, officiated this […]
HIS MAJESTY WELCOMES CRS NEW CEO
His Majesty King Letsie III welcomed the new Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Chief Executive O, Mr. Sean Callahan at the Royal Palace, Maseru on Ascension Thursday. In an interview with the Lesotho News Agency (LENA), after their meeting, the new CEO, Mr Callahan, expressed gratitude for having been hosted by the Royal Family saying CRS […]
FOOD NEEDED FOR TB TREATMENT-HEALTH MINISTER
The need to include food as part of treatments for people treated with Tuberculosis (TB) has been described as one of the issues that must be implemented. This was said by the Minister of Health, Mr. Selibe Mochoboroane at the opening ceremony of the 15th Network of African Parliamentary Committees of Health (NEAPACOH) two-day meeting […]
AFRICAN PARLIAMENTARIANS AIM TO END TUBERCULOSIS
The African Parliamentarians are attending a Pre-Network of African Parliamentary Committees of Health (NEAPACOH) 2024 meeting in Maseru to discuss ways to end tuberculosis by 2030. The meeting whose theme is ‘Leaving no-one behind: transforming gendered pathways to health for tuberculosis’ is an annual event, where Parliamentarians discuss issues of health affecting the continent. This […]
SHORTAGE OF OXYGEN CONTRIBUTED TO BASOTHO DEATHS- PRIME MINISTER
Long-term shortage of oxygen in the country has led to several Basotho deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic, as a result, the government of Lesotho took to task to respond to the need as more variants posed a threat to life. In its response, the government constructed a Southern Regional Liquid Oxygen Hub and Cylinder Filling. […]
