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 […]
LESOTHO, ROMANIA NEED TO EXPLORE AREAS OF COOPERATION-HIS MAJESTY
His Majesty King Letsie III says Lesotho and Romania need to work closely together to explore possible areas of cooperation and engage more at a bilateral level to enhance trade investment, tourism, science and technology, education and sharing of experiences in other areas of mutual interest. His Majesty said this when accepting letters of credence […]
HOME AFFAIRS MINISTER SPEAKS ON SPECIAL PERMITS
The Minister of Home Affairs, Mr. Mokhele Moletsane has informed the nation especially those working in South Africa (SA) that Lesotho special permits will expire by the end of this year. The Minister announced this on national television on Wednesday night, saying these are permits allowing Basotho working in SA to do so legally. He […]
HIS MAJESTY VISITS JAPAN, ITALY
His Majesty King Letsie III and his delegation left the country on Saturday to Japan where he will attend the enthronement ceremony of the new Japanese Emperor, Naruhito Akihito. The enthronement ceremony is scheduled for October 22. Emperor Naruhito, 59, officially began his reign in May, after his father, Emperor Akihito abdicate the throne. The former Emperor is reported to […]
HIS MAJESTY RECEIVES GHANA, KUWAIT CREDENTIALS
His Majesty King Letsie III says African countries should work together in a fight against climate change to mitigate as well as finding permanent solution to this challenge. His Majesty said this when receiving letters of credence from the High Commissioner of the Republic of Ghana to Lesotho, Mr. George Ayisi-Boateng at the Royal Palace […]
JAPAN ASSISTS WITH TINNED FISH
By Mohale Majara Over 180 000 primary school children in the national school feeding program will soon enjoy tinned fish from Japan. This was disclosed at the signing of the Exchange of Notes between the World Food Program (WFP) Lesotho and the Government of Japan on the Food Aid for Lesotho School Feeding Program on […]
ZIMBABWE PRESENTS LETTERS OF CREDENCE TO HIS MAJESTY
His Majesty King Letsie III accepted letters of credence from the Ambassador-designate of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Mr. David Douglas Hamadziripi at the Royal Palace in Maseru on Thursday. Accepting the letters, His Majesty appealed to Ambassador Hamadziripi to collaborate with Lesotho so as to nurture ties of friendship that have existed for decades between […]
PM IN NEW YORK FOR UNGA
The Prime Minister, Dr Motsoahae Thabane and his delegation left the country for New York, United States of America (USA) on Friday to attend the 74th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Speaking with the agency before departure at the Moshoeshoe I International Airport, Press Attaché in the Prime Minister, Mr. Thabo Thakalekoala said Dr Thabane […]
LESOTHO RECEIVES FOOD AID FROM CHINA
Lesotho has received parboiled rice of 3157 metric tons amounting to M50 million from the government of the Republic of China. Speaking at the handing over ceremony on Thursday, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, Mr. Halebonoe Setšabi said the donation signifies the strong ties between the two counties especially in the […]
