HIS MAJESTY ACCEPTS LETTERS OF CREDENCE FROM ITALY, IRELAND, DENMARK
His Majesty King Letsie III on Monday accepted letters of credence from the Italian, Ireland and Denmark Ambassadors to Lesotho, Mr. Paolo Cuculi, Ms. Fionnuala Gilsenan and Mr. Tobias Elling Rehfeld respectively at the Royal Palace in Maseru. When accepting letters of credence from the Italian Ambassador, Mr. Cuculi, His Majesty said the country recognizes […]
PM RECEIVES APPRECIATION AWARD
The Prime Minister, Dr Moeketsi Majoro on Thursday received the Appreciation Award from the African Union at the ceremony held in Maseru. The award was presented to Dr Majoro by the Ambassador of Lesotho to the African Union, Prof. Mafa Sejanamane who described the award as the Appreciation Award given to Heads of State and […]
CHINA DONATES M1,000 000 TO LESOTHO
The People’s Republic of China donated one million maloti to Lesotho in response to hunger caused by severe drought as well as COVID-19 pandemic at the event held in Maseru on Thursday. The Prime Minister, Dr Moeketsi Majoro received the donation on behalf of the Lesotho government while the Ambassador of China to Lesotho, Mr. […]
LRA URGES TRADERS TO COMPLY WITH RSA LOCKDOWN REGULATIONS
The Lesotho Revenue Authority (LRA) has appealed to Lesotho traders to comply with the Republic of South Africa (RSA) lockdown regulations to enable smooth trading between the two countries even during this difficult time of COVID-19 pandemic. LRA Public Relations Manager, Mr. Pheello Mphana said this in an interview with Lesotho Today following decision by […]
LESOTHO PARTICIPATES IN SA NEIGHBOURS’ VIRTUAL MEETING
The Prime Minister, Dr Motsoahae Thomas Thabane on Friday participated in a virtual consultative meeting convened by the President of South Africa, Mr. Cyril Ramaphosa to discuss responses on COVID-19 pandemic with heads of state and government from neighbouring countries. Countries that attended the meeting are Angola, Eswatini, Mozambique, Namibia and Zimbabwe with Lesotho and […]
BASOTHO IN CHINA ARE SAFE-CHINESE EMBASSY
The Chinese Embassy in Lesotho has assured the Government of Lesotho that all Basotho nationals in China are safe and faced no harm in any way. This is according to a press statement released on Monday by the National Emergency Command Centre following reports of mistreatment of African nationals in the city of Guangzhou, China. […]
HIS MAJESTY LEAVES FOR CUBA
His Majesty King Letsie III left the country for a three-day state visit to Cuba on Thursday. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, Mr. Lesego Makgothi said this in an interview, saying His Majesty’s visit follows an invitation by Cuba Vice President, Her Excellency INES Maria Chapman Waugh when she was on an […]
BOTSWANA, PHILIPPINES PRESENT CREDENTIALS
The Ambassador of the Philippines to Lesotho, Mr. Joseph Gerard B. Angeles and the High Commissioner of the Republic of Botswana, Mr. Lameck Nthekela presented their Letters of Credence to His Majesty King Letsie III at the Royal Palace in Maseru on Thursday. Accepting credential from Botswana, His Majesty said the Joint Commission on Economic […]
LESOTHO, INDIA TO WORK TOWARDS ACHIEVING WORLD PEACE-HIS MAJESTY
Lesotho shall continue to work together with India in issues aimed towards achieving peace for both nations and that of the world. His Majesty King Letsie III said this when accepting letters of credence from the newly appointed High Commissioner of India to Lesotho, Mr. Jaideep Sarkar at the Royal Palace in Maseru on Thursday. […]
PM VISITS KENYA
The Prime Minister, Dr Motsoahae Thomas Thabane and his delegation left the country on Saturday afternoon for an official visit to Kenya. Speaking in an interview, the Press Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office, Mr. Thabo Thakalekoala said the President of Kenya, Mr. Uhuru Kenyatta, has invited Dr Thabane, saying the purpose of the visit […]
