LESOTHO, INDONESIA STRENGTHEN BONDS OF COOPERATION
His Majesty King Letsie III says the bonds of cooperation between Lesotho and Indonesia are based on shared values and aspirations for international peace and development. This, he said when accepting letters of credence from Indonesia Ambassador to Lesotho, Mr. Salman Al Farisi at the event held at the Royal Palace in Maseru on Thursday. […]
US GOVT COMMITS TO FULL TB PREVENTION UPSCALE
The United States (US) Government has committed to fully scale up TB preventive therapy over the next two years and will provide around M106 million in funding in October to assist Lesotho in procuring adequate supplies for TB preventive therapy. This Deputy Coordinator of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), Ms. Carol Holtzman […]
CUBA VICE PRESIDENT IN LESOTHO
The Cuban Vice President INES Maria Chapman Waugh arrived in Lesotho on Wednesday for her two day official visit. Upon her arrival she met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Lesego Makgothi who said the Vice President’s visit is part of the country’s efforts to enhance cordial relations between the two countries. is in […]
FREE STATE PREMIER PAYS COURTESY CALL ON HIS MAJESTY
The Free State Premier, Mrs. Sefora Ntombela on Wednesday paid courtesy call on His Majesty King Letsie III and the Prime Minister, Dr Motsoahae Thomas Thabane. In a brief interview, the Prime Minister’s Press Attaché, Mr. Thabo Thakalekoala said the Premier had come to inform and invite His Majesty and the Prime Minister to the […]
GOVERNMENT, JAPAN AND WFP SIGN AGREEMENT
The government of Lesotho together with the government of Japan and the World Food Programme (WFP) on Monday signed the Exchange of Notes for the two food aids. Speaking at the event, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, Mr. Lesego Makgothi said the agreement is a commitment that the food donation in the form […]
HIS MAJESTY RETURNS FROM ETHIOPIA
His Majesty King Letsie III arrived in the country on Wednesday from Addis Ababa in Ethiopia where he participated at the African Union Summit. Speaking in an interview at the Moshoeshoe II International Airport, the Press Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office, Mr. Thabo Thakalekoala said His Majesty attended the summit in his capacity as […]
HIS MAJESTY TO CHAIR ALN SCORECARD LAUNCH
His Majesty King Letsie III will on Monday (11 February 2019) chair the launch of the African Leaders for Nutrition (ALN) Continental Nutrition Accountability Scorecard with African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina who is also expected to be in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia at the African Union (AU) 32nd Summit which began on Thursday last week. […]
SA TO RENEW LSP
The South Africa Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Siyabonga Cwele has announced that the Lesotho Special Permit (LSP), which expires this year will be renewed. This, he said at the press briefing held at Maseru border gate on Monday after his meeting with his Lesotho Counterpart, Mr. Tsukutlane AU. The objective of the meeting was […]
