CHINA READY TO WORK WITH AFRICA – XI JINPING
The People’s Republic of China President Xi Jinping says China stands ready to work with Africa to implement 10 partnership action plans to jointly advance modernization. This he said while officially opening a three day summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) on Thursday in the presence of about 52 African leaders. He said […]
LESOTHO WELCOMES TUNNEL BORING MACHINE
Lesotho marked a significant milestone on Wednesday in the construction of Phase II of the Lesotho Highland Water Project (LHWP) by welcoming one of two tunnel boring machines (TBMs) into the country. The TBM was received at the Caledonspoort border post this morning by the Minister of Natural Resources, Mr Mohlomi Moleko, alongside South African […]
HIS MAJESTY WELCOMES NUTRITION DELEGATION
A delegation from the Nutrition International Agency (NIA) has paid a courtesy call to His Majesty King Letsie III at the Royal Palace in Maseru on Monday. Speaking in an interview with LENA, the Minister in the Prime Minister’s office Mr Limpho Tau said that this visit comes in as a follow-up to a request […]
LESOTHO HOPES FOCAC TO BEAR FRUITFUL RESULTS
With only two days left before the official launch of the much anticipated Forum on China – Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) hosted in Beijing, Lesotho hopes it addresses major issues like infrastructure. This is according to the Minister of Public Works and Transport MrMatjato Moteane , who is among Prime Minister Mr Sam Matekane’s delegation. He […]
MINISTER SHARES PROGRESS ON SECTION 34
The Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr Mokhethi Shelile says there is progress to implementing Section 34 of the Business Licensing and Registration Regulations, 2021. He said this when making a statement in the National Assembly on Friday following a resolution of the House last month on implementation of the said Section. He stated this […]
AFRICA EXPECTS DIGITAL MEDIA DEVELOPMENT
Zimbabwe’s Deputy Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Dr Omphile Marupi says having signed the China-Africa Action Plan for Digital Cooperation and Development, they expect to witness tremendous development in the media digital sector. He said during the 6th China Africa Media Cooperation and China-Africa Think Tank High Level Dialogue in Beijing. The session […]
MPOTJOANE REPORTS ON THE EXPULSION OF BASOTHO IN SA
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, Mr. Lejone Mpotjoane, has presented a report concerning the expulsion of Basotho nationals from South Africa (SA). In his report, the Minister detailed a meeting with the South African Police Service (SAPS) in Bloemfontein, where it was revealed that a recent operation targeted foreigners lacking proper documentation. […]
CHINA – AFRICA MEDIA FORUM OPENS
The two day 6th Forum on China – Africa Media Cooperation and China – Africa Think Tank high level dialogue held at Beijing International Convention Center was on Wednesday officially opened by the Mr LI Shulei, Member of the Political Bureau, Member of the Secretariat, and Head of the Publicity Department of the Communist Party […]
PM ATTENDS KAGAME’S INAUGURATION
The Prime Minister Mr. Ntsokoane Matekane is currently in Rwanda to attend the inauguration of the President elect of the Republic of Rwanda. General elections of Rwanda were held on July,15 2024 to elect the president and members of the Chamber of Deputies. In an election that was criticised as unfair for its barring of […]
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 […]
