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STUDENTS IN SOUTH AFRICA SEEK ASYLUM

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, Mr. Lejone Mpotjoane said the Lerotholi Polytechnic students who fled Lesotho on August 3 sought asylum in South Africa. The Minister said this during the press briefing held at Ministry’s premises in Maseru on Wednesday. Mr. Mpotjoane said out of 62 students who fled the country, only […]

SA HIGH COMMISSIONER VISITS JUVENILE CENTRE

The South African High Commissioner to Lesotho, Ms. Constance Seopesengwe resumed the 67 minutes program of the construction of classrooms in commemoration of the Nelson Mandela International Day at the Juvenile Training Centre (JTC) in Maseru on Friday. Speaking at the event, Ms. Seopesengwe said this is the second time the commission commemorates the day […]

HIS MAJESTY COMMISSIONS LESOTHO AMBASSADORS

His Majesty King Letsie III has commissioned Miss Ntsiuoa Sekete as the new Ambassador of Lesotho to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union while Director Asia and Pacific in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, Mr. Matete ‘Nena is the Ambassador to the United Nations. In his remarks, His Majesty wished […]

HIS MAJESTY ACCEPTS JAPAN, AUSTRIA CREDENTIALS

His Majesty King Letsie III says he acknowledges the support Lesotho received from Japan over the years. This he said when accepting letters of credence from the Ambassador of Japan to Lesotho, Mr. Ushio Shigeru at the Royal Palace in Maseru on Thursday. His Majesty said Japan provided substantial support to Lesotho in climate change, […]

UAE AMBASSADOR VISITS LESOTHO

The Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Lesotho, Mr. Mahash Saeed Alhameli paid a courtesy call to His Majesty King Letsie III and the Prime Minister, Mr. Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane respectively at the Royal Palace and State House in Maseru on Thursday. In an interview, Mr. Alhameli said the purpose of the visit […]

SA PRESIDENT  VISITS LESOTHO

The South African President, Mr. Cyril Ramaphosa arrived in Lesotho on Tuesday morning for the sod turning of Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) Phase II of Polihali Dam and tunnel construction. Upon his arrival, he paid a courtesy call to His Majesty King Letsie III at the Royal Palace, then went to the state house […]

US AMBASSADOR VISITS MOKHOTLONG 

The United States (US) Ambassador to Lesotho, Mrs. Maria Brewer visited Mokhotlong district from Tuesday to Thursday. In an interview on the evening of the second day of her visit, Mrs. Brewer said she wanted to go out and know the country by visiting other districts. When in Mokhotlong, Mrs. Brewer met with the District Administrator, Mr. Serame […]

CHINA DONATES TO LESOTHO

  The People’s Republic of China donated food commodities to the government of Lesotho at the event held in Maseru on Thursday. Speaking at the Occasion, the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, Mr. Limpho Tau expressed gratitude to the government of China, saying this gift symbolises love. Mr. Tau said this batch of food […]

SERBIA, SINGAPORE AMBASSADORS PAYS COURTESY TO PM

The Ambassadors of Serbia and Singapore to Lesotho, Mr.  Goran Vujicic and Mr. Zainal Arif Mantaha paid a courtesy call to the Prime Minister, Mr. Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane at the State House on Thursday. Addressing the media, the Minister of foreign affairs and International Relations, Mr. Lejone Mpotjoane said the presence of the two ambassadors […]