INDIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER TO LESOTHO MEETS PM
The Indian High Commissioner to the Kingdom of Lesotho, H.E Mr Jaideep Sarkar on Monday paid a courtesy on the Prime Minister, Dr Moeketsi Majoro at the new State House in Maseru. When briefing the media, Mr. Sarkar said the purpose of the visits was to revive the bilateral relationship between the two countries which […]
MINISTER UPLIFTS RESIDENCE PERMITS, CITIZENSHIP SUSPENSION
The Minister of Home Affairs, Mr. Motlalentoa Letsosa has announced that the suspension of indefinite residence permits and citizenships has been uplifted. Mr. Letsosa noted that the applications will be open for all legible persons from Monday of 25th April 2022, noting that the indefinite residence permits and citizenship are not sold. He stressed that […]
HIS MAJESTY ACCEPTS LETTERS OF CREDENCE FROM ANGOLA
His Majesty King Letsie III says Lesotho and Angola have for a considerable time maintained warm fraternal relations. This, he said on Thursday when receiving a letter of credence from the Ambassador of the Republic of Angola to Lesotho, Ms. Maria Filomena De Fatima Lobao Telo Delgado at the Royal Palace in Maseru. He said […]
ESWATINI DELEGATION VISITS LESOTHO
The 20-man delegation from eSwatini paid a courtesy call to the Prime Minister, Dr Moeketsi Majoro on Wednesday at the State House. The delegation comprises a civic formation such as CSOs, women, youth, people living with disability, legal and farmers associations as well as a forum of political parties in Eswatini. Giving a brief of […]
LESOTHO IDENTIFIES INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS TO REVIVE ECONOMY
In an effort to revive the economy, the government of Lesotho through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has identified a number of infrastructure development projects. This was revealed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Matsépo Ramakoae in a speech delivered during the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) on Saturday. Mrs. Ramakoae said […]
LESOTHO HOSTS AU-PSC INDUCTION
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, Mrs. Matšepo Ramakoae says the role of the Peace and Security Council (PSC) is extremely important in the African Union (AU). This, she said when officiating a three-day induction for new members of AU Peace and Security Council held in Maseru. The induction began on Wednesday and […]
EU CONSIDERING DEPLOYMENT OF EOM
The European Union (EU) is planning to deploy the EU Election Observation Mission (EOM) to Lesotho ahead of the elections which are due to take place in September 2022. This is according to the EU press release, which states that before the deployment of an EU EOM, an Exploratory Mission (ExM) will be deployed between […]
FAMILY WELCOMES DAUGHTER FROM UKRAINE
The family of Rethabile Lepolesa, a medical student at the Vinytsia National Medical University in Ukraine, welcomed their daughter at Moshoeshoe I International Airport on Tuesday. This comes after the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, Mrs. Matsepo Ramakoae delivered a statement regarding the war between Russia and Ukraine in Europe. When addressing the […]
HOME AFFAIRS MINISTER RECEIVES HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIM
The Minister of Home Affairs, Mr. Motlalentoa Letsosa on Wednesday received a 22-year old victim of human trafficking at the Maseru Border Post. The trafficked woman from Thaba-Tseka was handed over to the Minister by the Lesotho Consulate General in Johannesburg, Mr. Liranyane Thamae. When handing over the victim, Mr. Thamae said the woman was […]
HIS MAJESTY ACCEPTS TURKEY CREDENTIALS
His Majesty King Letsie III says the opening of Turkey diplomatic mission in Maseru, Lesotho will cement the existing relations between the two countries. This, he said when accepting a letter of credence from Turkey Ambassador to Lesotho, Ms. Aysegul Kandas at the Royal Palace in Maseru on Thursday. His Majesty said the country is […]
