LESOTHO URGED TO IMPLEMENT UN HUMAN RIGHTS RECOMMENDATIONS TO ACCELERATE THEIR IMPLEMENTATION
Lesotho has been urged to accelerate the implementation of outstanding United Nations human rights recommendations, with concerns raised over the slow progress in addressing issues identified in previous reporting cycles. This call Mrs. Nthabiseng Sekokotoana on behalf of the Deputy Attorney General made at the official opening of a workshop on the dissemination of concluding […]
QUEEN ‘MASENATE LAUNCHED NATIONAL MENSTRUAL HEALTH AND HYGIENE STRATEGY.
Her Majesty Queen ‘M’asenate Mohato Seeiso officially launched the National Menstrual Health and Hygiene Strategy 2025/2030, marking a significant step towards improving menstrual health and hygiene for women and girls in Lesotho. Speaking at the launch held at Avani Lesotho, Her Majesty stressed that no girl should miss school and no woman should lose work […]
LESOTHO GOVERNMENT ALLOCATES M390 MILLION FOR THAMATHU ROAD EXTENSION IN QACHA’SNEK DISTRICT.
The Minister of Public Works and Transport, Honourable Matjato Moteane, announced this during the introduction of Qingjian Group (CNQC), the contractor awarded the project, and the sod-turning ceremony for the eight-kilometre road extension. The project is expected to create between 150 and 200 jobs, improve access to remote communities and boost tourism. CNQC has 18 […]
CHINA CALLS FOR GLOBAL COUNTRIES TO PRACTICE VALUES OF FAIRNESS AND JUSTICE.
As the People’s Republic of China marks one-year anniversary in pursuit of the Global Governance Initiative (GGI), Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Wang Yi has urged the global countries to practice the values of fairness and justice. The Chinese Foreign Affairs Minister made the remarks at an opening ceremony of a three days 2026 Global […]
LESOTHO ADVOCATES STRONGER GLOBAL ALLIANCES AT BERLIN GLOBAL DIALOGUE 2026, AS GLOBAL ALLIANCES IS ONE OF THE MODELS DERIVED FROM KING MOSHOESHOE 1’S STRATEGY FOR NATION-BUILDING.
The Berlin Global Dialogue 2026 opened in Berlin, Germany, bringing together global leaders and stakeholders to discuss economic cooperation, security and international partnerships. The Deputy Prime Minister, Justice Nthomeng Majara, used the platform to highlight the importance of strong international alliances, drawing parallels between the dialogue’s focus on advancing alliances and the legacy of King […]
LESOTHO GOVERNMENT HEEDED THE QACHA’SNEK COMMUNITY’S LONG-STANDING PLEA FOR IMPROVED MOBILITY AS TEBELLONG BRIDGE WILL SOON BE CONSTRUCTED.
Public Works and Transport Minister, Honourable Matjato Moteane introduced Unik Construction as the contractor for the Tebellong Bridge project and turned the sod to mark the start of construction. The project, expected to take 24 months, will include a tarred road linking the Senqu River to Tebellong Hospital, this was announced by Moteane adding that […]
LESOTHO’S PRIME MINISTER, THE RIGHT HONOURABLE SAMUEL MATEKANE HAD BEEN ELECTED AS THE INCOMING CHAIRPERSON OF THE SADC COMMUNITY ORGAN ON POLITICS, DEFENCE AND SECURITY COOPERATION.
Lesotho’s Prime Minister, The Right Honourable Ntsokoane Matekane had duly been elected incoming Chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation. This was done during the virtual meeting of the SADC Extraordinary Summit. An Information from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Relations revealed that the election […]
THE GOVERNMENT OF LESOTHO REMAINS COMMITTED TO STRENGTHENING SECURE DATA EXCHANGE ACROSS GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS AND ENHANCING SERVICE DELIVERY FOR BASOTHO.
The Ministry of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation (MICSTI), in collaboration with UNICEF Lesotho, is hosting a four-day X-Road Pilot Planning, Readiness and Use Case Identification Workshop from 20–23 October 2026 in Berea. The workshop brought together key stakeholders to assess ministries’ readiness to participate in the National Data Exchange, identify priority use cases […]
BASOTHO MINEWORKERS ARE SET TO RECEIVE THEIR LONG OVERDUE UNCLAIMED BENEFITS FOLLOWING A TWO-WEEK CAMPAIGN CONDUCTED BY LESOTHO GOVERNMENT AND RELEVANT INSTITUTIONS..
The Ministry of Labour and Employment will conduct a two-week outreach campaign to help former and current mineworkers access their social security benefits and ensure that their families understand their rights and entitlements. Speaking at a press conference in Maseru, The Minister of Labour and Employment, Honourable Tseliso Mokhosi said the campaign would bring together […]
THE NATIONWIDE TWO-WEEK MEASLES AND RUBELLA VACCINATION CAMPAIGN INITIATED BY LESOTHO GOVERNMENT IS GAINING MOMENTUM.
The Ministry of Health in Botha-Bothe is targeting approximately 39,363 children during a two-week measles and rubella (MR) vaccination campaign scheduled to run until October 23, 2026. Botha-Bothe District Public Health Nurse, Mrs Mabusane Ratikoane, said the figure represents children enrolled in registered schools, adding that the number could increase as the campaign also targets […]
