LIMITED ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES EXACERBATE HUMAN TRAFFICKING
The 2024 Trafficking in Person Report shows that human traffickers exploit domestic and foreign victims in Lesotho. Traffickers exploit victims from Lesotho abroad due to limited economic opportunities, exacerbated by the pandemics and inflation which in turn result in vulnerable populations, continues the report. The report further indicates that women and orphaned children are enticed […]
GOVERNMENT SPENDING RELATIVELY HIGH – CBL
The government operations are reported to have registered a deficit of 1.7 percent on the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in May, 2024, which is explained to be because of relatively higher government spending. This was said by the Governor of the Central Bank of Lesotho Dr. Maluke Letete at the media briefing aimed at tabling […]
LESOTHO AIMS FOR INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Business Development held a meeting to raise awareness to the civil society on the opportunities available for them in the Lesotho Economic Growth, Job Creation and Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) Implementation Support Programme. The Deputy Principal Secretary of the ministry, Mr Jobo Rasoko, said that the purpose of the […]
LESOTHO LOOKS FORWARD TO RELATIONS WITH KOREA
As the world is increasingly becoming unpredictable, countries have to quickly navigate the scourges of the global challenges by adopting sustainable interventions that will see them staying relevant in this new global context. This was said by the Prime Minister, Mr Ntsokoane Matekane in his speech while addressing the audience at the Korea-Africa Head of […]
HIS MAJESTY WELCOMES CRS NEW CEO
His Majesty King Letsie III welcomed the new Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Chief Executive O, Mr. Sean Callahan at the Royal Palace, Maseru on Ascension Thursday. In an interview with the Lesotho News Agency (LENA), after their meeting, the new CEO, Mr Callahan, expressed gratitude for having been hosted by the Royal Family saying CRS […]
INVEST IN FUTURE – KHOZI
The United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator, Ms. Amanda Khozi has called development partners to invest in the future now, bearing in mind the digital transformation. She said this when addressing development partners during a strategic collaboration forum held at the UN house on Thursday. She stated that the forum held every two months, focuses on […]
MOCHOBOROANE PROMISES WORKERS JOBS
In his capacity as Acting Prime Minister, Mr Selibe Mochoboroane, has promised the workers that new jobs will be created in the textile industry soon. Whe addressing the Workers Unions on Workers Day at Morija in Maseru on Wednesday, he disclosed that the Prime Minister, Mr Ntsokoane Sam Matekane, had sent a delegation to China […]
PM TO ATTEND AFRICAN UNION SUMMIT
The Prime Minister, Mr. Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane will participate in the 37th ordinary session of African Union Summit set to be held on February 17th to 18th at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The theme of the year 2024 African Union is based on “Educate an African fit for the 21st Century: Building resilient education […]
REMARKS BY H.E. PROFESSOR MAFA M. SEJANAMANAE, LESOTHO’S PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE AFRICAN UNION AND UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR AFRICA AT THE HAND-OVER CEREMONY BETWEEN THE OUTGOING AND INCOMING CHAIRPERSONS OF THE AFRICAN UNION SPECIALISED TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE, DECENTRALIZATION, URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT (AU-STC.NO.8)-28 MARCH 2023, KAMPALA-UGANDA
REMARKS BY H.E. PROFESSOR MAFA M. SEJANAMANAE, LESOTHO’S PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE AFRICAN UNION AND UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR AFRICA AT THE HAND-OVER CEREMONY BETWEEN THE OUTGOING AND INCOMING CHAIRPERSONS OF THE AFRICAN UNION SPECIALISED TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE, DECENTRALIZATION, URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT (AU-STC.NO.8)-28 MARCH 2023, KAMPALA-UGANDA
REMARKS BY THE RT HONOURABLE THE PRIME MINISTER, DR MOEKETSI MAJORO, MP DURING THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE 50TH PLENARY ASSEMBLY VIRTUAL SESSION OF THE SADC PARLIAMENTARY FORUM 10TH – 12TH DECEMBER 2021 MASERU, LESOTHO
