LESOTHO AT THE 80TH UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY
September 26, 2025 – The Right Honourable Prime Minister Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane addressed the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York yesterday. Below is the full statement delivered by the Prime Minister: Madam President of the 80th Session of the General Assembly, Your Excellencies, Heads of State and Government, Mr. […]
DR MATLANYANE`S SPEECH AT UNGA
Speech by the Minister of Finance and Development Planning of the Kingdom of LesothoDr. Retselisitsoe Matlanyane on the First Biennial Summit for a Sustainable, Inclusive and Resilient Global Economy, on the theme “Implementing commitments on financing developmentThe Secretary GeneralExcellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen,On behalf of the Kingdom of Lesotho, I extend our gratitude to the United […]
Lesotho Reaffirms Commitment to Multilateralism at G77 and China Meeting
At the 49th Annual Meeting of the G77 and China, held alongside UNGA 80, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, Mr Lejone Mpotjoana, has called reforms to make the UN more just, inclusive, and geographically representative. He outlined the challenges facing developing nations, including poverty, food insecurity, and energy crises, noting Lesotho’s poverty […]
Lesotho Calls for Climate Finance at Global Mobility Summit
At the 3rd Global Mobility Summit in New York, held alongside UNGA 80, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, Mr Lejone Mpotjoana, highlighted the human impact of climate change, noting that worsening droughts, floods, and temperature extremes are driving migration despite Lesotho’s minimal emissions. He stressed that “the right to stay is as […]
PRIME MINISTER MATEKANE ADDRESSES AFRICA LEADERS SYMPOSIUM
KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE PRIME MINISTER MR. SAMUEL NTSOKOANE MATEKANE AT FORWARD AFRICA LEADERS SYMPOSIUM 2025 Thank you, Programme Director: Excellencies, Fellow Heads of State and Government, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am honoured to address this esteemed gathering convened by the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM)—an institution that has, since […]
MOSISILI LEADS AU ELECTIONS OBSERVATION MISSION IN SEYCHELLES
The Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Lesotho to the African Union has announced that former Prime Minister (PM) Mr Pakalitha Mosisili has been appointed by the African Union Commission to lead the African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) to the Republic of Seychelles in the upcoming general elections. This is according to the Press […]
PM HAS ARRIVED IN NEW YORK FOR THE 2025 UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Prime Minister Ntsokoane Samuel Matekane has arrived in New York for the 2025 United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The UNGA’s High-Level Week takes place from 22-30 September, with a series of key events focused on global issues. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the United Nations, under the theme: “Better Together: 80 Years and […]
LESOTHO HOLDS FIRST NATIONAL SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND INNOVATION FORUM
The Government of Lesotho through the Ministry of Information, Communications, Science, Technology, and Innovation, hosted the 1st National Science Technology Forum at State Library American Corner Maseru. The forum focused on the theme “STI as Catalysts in Digital Transformation for Inclusive Economic Growth.” The forum was aimed to deliberate how Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) […]
LESOTHO COMMITS TO ADVANCE INTERESTS OF POSTAL SERVICES
The Minister of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation, Ms Nthati Moorosi, delivered her remarks at the 28th Universal Postal Congress held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). She stated that Lesotho is transforming its postal services into e-services centers through the implementation of connectivity and ICT equipment, with the aim of achieving digital inclusion, […]
LESOTHO STRENGTHENS RELATIONS WITH UNFPA
The Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Dr Rets’elisitsoe Matlanyane held a high-level meeting with the Country Representative of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Lesotho Mr John Mosoti to strengthen collaboration on the country’s development priorities. The meeting served as a platform to review areas of cooperation between the Government of Lesotho and […]
