PRINCE HARRY PAYS VISIT TO PM
Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex paid a courtesy visit to the Prime Minister in Maseru on Wednesday. Speaking in an interview with Lesotho News Agency (LENA) on Wednesday, the Press Attaché at the Prime Minister’s office, Mr Thapelo Mabote said that Prince Harry’s visit to Lesotho comes in as part of his longstanding commitment […]
HIS MAJESTY CONCLUDES UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING
His Majesty King Letsie III concluded his mission to the High-Level Week of the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly with the much-anticipated bilateral meeting with the Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr Antonio Guterres. The meeting focused on the UN active involvement and support in various developmental and humanitarian efforts in […]
BLANKET EXHIBITION A SUCCESS
The showcasing of the traditional blankets of Basotho sought to remind Basotho about the importance of the blanket in terms of culture and heritage. Speaking at the launch of the Nanabolele Blanket Exhibition, held in Morija on Monday, the Curator of the Morija Museum, Mrs Mabakuena Makhema, said the launch of the Nanabolele Blanket Exhibition […]
BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS MARKED WITH HISTORICAL FILM
In celebration of Lesotho’s bicentennial, the Alliance Francaise Maseru, in collaboration with the Morija Museum and Archives will host the premiere of “The Kingdom in The Sky: Moshoeshoe I’s Strategy and Legacy”. According to the Director of Alliance Francaise de Maseru, Ms Elizabeth DOUILLET, this is a short historical film that delves into the rich […]
HIS MAJESTY GRACES THE PRE-SUMMIT OF THE FUTURE CONFERENCE
Ahead of the UN’s Summit of the Future scheduled for 22-23 September 2024, the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) hosted a High-Level, two-day Pre-Summit of the Future Conference to inform outcomes of the Summit as part of its annual International Conference on Sustainable Development (ICSD). His Majesty was among the speakers and delivered […]
MPs GETS SENSITIZED ON HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTION The Ministry of Law and Justice held a three day workshop for members of parliament in Maseru from Tuesday. The workshop was brought up as a way of sensitizing the members of parliament on human rights and the role of parliament in promotion and protection of human rights. […]
CHINA GIVES GRANTS FOR AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT
Prime Minister Samuel Matekane says the Republic of China has granted Lesotho government M250 million for improvement of the country’s economy and for upgrading their agricultural machinery. Speaking at the press briefing on Tuesday following his attendance of the summit of the Forum on China- Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), he said M250 million has been donated […]
HIS MAJESTY COMMISSIONS MOHATONYANE TO BELGIUM
His Majesty Letsie III, has Commissioned Mrs ‘Mantoetsi Mohatonyane as Ambassador of the Kingdom of Lesotho to the Kingdom of Belgium at the Royal Palace in Maseru. Mrs Mohatonyane succeeded Ambassador Dr ‘Matumelo Ponts’o Sekatle whose tour of duty ended. Ambassador ‘Mantoetsi Mohatonyane brings a wealth of both academic and political experience into Lesotho’s diplomatic […]
NATIONAL LABOUR MIGRATION COMMITTEE LAUNCHED
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Mr Ts’eliso Mokhosi has officially launched the National Labour Migration Committee for Lesotho (NLMCL) in Maseru on Thursday. In his keynote address, Mr Mokhotsi said that the committee will serve as a state-led regular information sharing and policy dialogue aimed at shaping national governance of labour migration and strengthening […]
MERITOCRACY IS THE WAY TO GO – PM
Prime Minister Mr Ntsokoane Matekane says that meritocracy is the way to go in the development of every country. He said this in Beijing China, on meeting with Basotho community in diaspora mostly of whom are students. He said in order to prosper they should employ people on merits and not any other way. He added […]
