MICSTI AND UNICEF SIGNED DIGITAL ID WORK PLAN
The Ministry of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation (MICSTI) and UNICEF have signed the 2026 Annual Work Plan under the Lesotho–UNICEF Programme of Cooperation 2025–2028 to advance Lesotho’s digital identity and civil registration systems. The work plan supports development of an integrated national digital identity ecosystem to improve services such as national ID and […]
LESOTHO INTENSIFIES CLIMATE ACTION AS PHASE II TAKES SHAPE
The government of Lesotho has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to scaling up the fight against climate change saying that the country is moving from groundwork to accelerated implementation under Phase II of its climate resilience programme. In her remarks during the launch of the Improving Adaptive Capacity of Vulnerable and Food Insecure Populations in Lesotho […]
LESOTHO ENGAGED AND COOPERATED WITH ETHIOPIA IN THE AVIATION SECTOR.
Ahead of the Ethiopian Aviation Forum, Lesotho and Ethiopia are deepening cooperation in the aviation sector. Ambassador Nts’iuoa Sekete paid a courtesy call to Mr. Yohannes Abera, Director General of the Ethiopia Aviation Civil Aviation Authority, where both sides charted a clear path forward for collaboration—strengthening connectivity, technical cooperation, and people-to-people ties between two sister […]
FORMER PRIME MINISTER MAJORO APPOINTED A MEMBER OF THE PANEL OF EMINENT PERSONS OF THE APRM
The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Lesotho to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union (AU) has commended Lesotho for being elected into AU peace and security council. Ms. Nts’iuoa Sekete is adamant the position places Lesotho at a better place, reaffirming the country’s commitment towards peace, stability and security. Commenting on this election […]
HIS MAJESTY MEETS LESOTHO DIASPORA IN ETHIOPIA
His Majesty King Letsie III met Basotho living in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, during an engagement focused on strengthening unity and sharing national updates. His Majesty was accompanied by the Deputy Prime Minister, Justice Nthomeng Majara; the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, Honourable Lejone Mpotjoane; the Principal Secretary, Mr Thabang Lekhela; Ambassador of the […]
LESOTHO IS THE NEW GOVERNOR OF THE IFAD
Dr. Khothatso Ts’ooana, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition, attended the 49th Session of the IFAD Governing Council which took place from 10–11 February 2026 at IFAD Headquarters in Rome, Italy. Dr. Ts’ooana participated in the session in his capacity as the newly appointed Governor for the Kingdom of Lesotho […]
LESOTHO TO PARTICIPATE IN AU EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, Mr Lejone Mpotjoana is expected to lead a delegation from Lesotho to attend the 48th African Union (AU) Executive Council Meeting scheduled to take place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from February 11th to 12th. The Executive Council will bring together Ministers of Foreign Affairs and senior officials […]
CHINESE EMBASSY LAUNCHES PEOPLE TO PEOPLE EXCHANGE
Lesotho is continuing to reap the benefits of the 2024 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China – Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) as on Thursday, the Chinese Embassy in presence of Prince Seeiso Bereng Seeiso launched the 2026 People to People Exchanges programme. During FOCAC 2024, China and African countries jointly agreed to designate 2026 as […]
LESOTHO PARTICIPATED IN WORLD GOVERNMENTS SUMMIT IN DUBAI, 2026
The Right Honorable Prime Minister Ntsokoane Samuel Matekane is in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) where the World Governments Summit (WGS) convened under the theme ‘Shaping Future Governments.This Summit brought together governments, international organizations, thought leaders, and private sector leaders from around the globe to foster international cooperation and identify innovative solutions for future challenges, […]
COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENT ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVE PAID A VISIT TO LESOTHO PARLIAMENT.
The Regional Representative of Commonwealth Parliament Association, Honourable Marwick T. Khumalo paid a visit to Lesotho Members of Parliament and Senate to exchange views about CPA and they met at Lesotho National Assembly. The Commmonwealth Parliament Association is an international organization connecting over 180 commmonwealth Parliaments to promote democratic governance, rule of law and Parliamentary […]
