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 […]
LESOTHO TO LEARN MORE ON NUTRITION FROM INDONESIA
Following his presentation of his Letters of Credence to His Majesty King Letsie III, the Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the Kingdom of Lesotho, Mr Saud Purwanto Krisnawan paid a courtesy call to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations. Mr Saud Purwanto Krisnawan succeeds Mr Salman Al Farisi who completed his […]
CROSS-BORDER MEETING REVEALS CHALLENGES
A recent meeting of the Free State and Lesotho Cross Border Crime Prevention Forum highlighted numerous challenges affecting villages near the borders in Botha-Bothe and the Free State. District Administrator Mr Ts’epa Chaba, speaking at the public gathering held in Phoku, noted that the meeting was long overdue, as the community has been facing these […]
Lesotho adds voice on Finance for Sustainable Development!
The 1st Session of the Preparatory Committee for the 4th International Conference on Financing for Sustainable Development commenced on Monday 22 July 2024 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The outcome of the week-long conference serves as foundation for the Fourth International Conference to be held in Spain in 2025. Leading the delegation on behalf of the […]
LESOTHO ATTENDS AU COORDINATING MEETING
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations Mr. Lejone Mpotjoane led the delegation of Lesotho to participate in the African Union (AU) Mid-Term Coordination Meeting in Accra Ghana. While addressing this gathering, Mr. Mpotjoane showed that participation as well as classification should be well articulated and understood and should not limit or discriminate against […]
LESOTHO RATIFIES TREATY ON AFRICAN RISK CAPAPCITY
Lesotho has ratified the Treaty Establishing the African Risk Capacity (ARC). This is according to the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Lesotho to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union (AU) and the United Nations Commission for Africa (UNECA), Ms Nts’iuoa Sekete. She said that on behalf of the Kingdom, she deposited the instruments […]
HIS MAJESTY WELCOMES NEW CHINESE AMBASSADOR
His Majesty King Letsie III has welcomed Mr Yang Xiaokun following the latter ’s accreditation to Lesotho. His Majessty said Mr Xiaokun’s commission is indicative of the Government of China’s desire and commitment to maintain and nurture the excellent relations and cooperation which exists between the two countries. His Majesty said the long standing historical […]
Foreign Affairs Sensitize Basotho About Human Trafficking
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, Hon. Lejone Mpotjoana held a press conference at Qhobosheaneng Government Complex. Mr. Joshua Setipa was a guest of honour whose physical presence added greatly to the Honourable Minister’s report on the campaign for the position of the Commonwealth Secretary-General, which the Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho, […]
LESOTHO ATTENDS GLOBAL REVIEW TRADE MEETING
The Government of Lesotho with the representation of the Principal Secretary of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Business Development Mr Thabo Moleko took part in the Aid For Trade Global Review for 2024 which was held in Geneva, Switzerland. The Aid for Trade Global Review entitled “Mainstreaming Trade and Development Strategies’ was held under […]
