LESOTHO HAS STEPPED UP EFFORTS TO ATTRACT FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC INVESTMENT TO ACCELERATE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SDG AGENDA.
On the sidelines of the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) The Honourable Ministers of Finance and Development Planning, Dr. Rets’elisitsoe Matlanyane, and the Minister of Natural Resources Mr. Mohlomi Moleko paid a courtesy call on the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Ms. Amina J. Mohammed. The Honourable Ministers expressed appreciation on behalf of the Government of Lesotho […]
LESOTHO HOSTS REGIONAL ARCHIVES MEETING AS DIGITAL CHALLENGES TAKE CENTRE STAGE
Lesotho has reaffirmed the importance of preserving Africa’s documentary heritage as archivists and records management professionals from 15 countries across Eastern and Southern Africa gather in Maseru to address the growing challenges posed by digital transformation. The remarks were made on Monday during the official opening of the Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Branch of […]
LESOTHO’S INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IS NEARING COMPLETION OF A MAJOR RENOVATION, SET TO DEBUT WITH A MODERN LOOK.
”Construction work on the rehabilitation of Moshoeshoe I International Airport is progressing smoothly and has reached the halfway stage” This was said by the Minister of Public Works and Transport, Mr. Matjato Moteane in an interview with the Agency when commenting on the progress of the rehabilitation of the airport. He said the installation of […]
LESOTHO ADVANCES ITS VOICE IN GLOBAL AI GOVERNANCE
Lesotho continues to play an active role in shaping the global conversation on Artificial Intelligence. The establishment of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO) in Shanghai brings together 29 countries to promote international cooperation and fair access to AI. The organization aims to ensure that developing countries are not left behind in the AI […]
LESOTHO JOINS THE FOUNDING MEMBERS OF WAICO
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, Honourable Limpho Tau, had signed the Agreement on the Establishment of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO) in Shanghai, China. Lesotho is among the 29 founding countries of the new intergovernmental organization, which aims to promote international cooperation and fair, safe and beneficial development of Artificial […]
HIS MAJESTY COMMISSIONS NYAKA TO WASHINGTON EMBASSAY
His Majesty King Letsie III has commissioned Mr Molefi Nyaka as Lesotho’s Ambassador to Washington, United States of America (USA) at the ceremony held at the Royal Palace on Wednesday. His Majesty highlighted Lesotho’s desire to further strengthen the existing relations between Lesotho and the USA hence the accreditation of Mr Nyaka as Lesotho’s Ambassador. […]
COUNTRY STATEMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF LESOTHO AT THE UNITED NATIONS GLOBAL DIALOGUE ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE GOVERNANCE DELIVERED BY THE HONOURABLE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER IN PALEXPO INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION AND CONVENTION CENTRE, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND — 6–7 July 2026
Mr President, Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is an honour to address the first United Nations Global Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence Governance on behalf of the Kingdom of Lesotho. Lesotho aligns itself with the statements of the Group of 77 and China, and the Africa Group, and adds these observations. Lesotho welcomes this […]
LESOTHO CALLS FOR AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY, ENERGY ACCESS AND STRONG DIGITAL FOUNDATIONS TO BRIDGE AI DIVIDES
Geneva, Switzerland- The Kingdom of Lesotho has called for stronger global action to ensure that developing countries are not left behind in the age of artificial intelligence, emphasizing that meaningful participation in AI requires more than connectivity alone. Speaking during discussions under Cluster 2: Bridging AI Divides — Capacity-Building, Access and Digital Foundations, Mr Kanono […]
LESOTHO GOVERNMENT ADOPTS SHARED GOVERNANCE EXPERIENCES AND ECONOMIC GROWTH MODELS FROM RWANDA.
History remembers Rwanda for the devastating 1994 genocide that claimed hundreds of thousands of lives shattered the nation’s economy. But the Rwanda of today tells a different story, one of reconciliation, disciplined government and the ambitious one. As Lesotho gears up for economic development it looks unto economies that have developed more hence it invited […]
BASOTHO SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS PARTICIPATED IN UN OPEN-SOURCE WEEK 2026 AS MICSTI CO-HOST GLOBAL EVENT
A team of Basotho software developers represented Lesotho at the United Nations Open-Source Week 2026, an international technology event held from 22 to 26 June at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, marking another milestone in the country’s digital transformation agenda. The event brought together governments, technology experts, innovators, development partners and open-source communities […]
