LESOTHO’S MEDALLISTS FROM THE GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES WERE GIVEN A WARM HOMECOMING AFTER DELIVERING OUTSTANDING PERFOMANCES ON THE INTERNATIONAL STAGE.
The Ministry of Tourism, Sports, Arts and Culture, in collaboration with the Lesotho National Olympic Committee (LNOC) officially welcomed Team Lesotho home following their outstanding performance at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, where the Kingdom secured two historic bronze medals in boxing. The athletes, Team Lesotho, were received at the Maseru Border Post before being […]
LESOTHO IS POSITIONED AT THE HEART OF THE CONTINENT TO FAST-TRACK EFFORTS TOWARDS BUILDING A MORE INTERGRATED AND GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE EDUCATION SYSTEM.
Lesotho secured a significant leadership role in Africa’s higher education sector following the election of Dr. Moeketsi Letele as President of the African Network for Quality Assurance (AfriQAN), alongside his appointment to a key African Union (AU) body steering reforms in quality assurance across the continent. Dr. Letele, the Chief Executive Officer of Lesotho’s Council […]
RECORD-BREAKING M100 BILLION INVESTMENT SECURED FOR LESOTHO’S HYDROPOWER AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE DATA CENTRE DEVELOPMENT
Lesotho has secured what is being described as the largest foreign investment in its history following the approval of the Kobong Project, a M100 billion (US$6.2 billion) hydropower and artificial intelligence data centre development backed by U.S. company Convalt. Speaking at the event, Chargé d’Affaires Thomas Hines described the investment as a shift from traditional […]
LESOTHO GOVERNMENT IS ACTIVELY PURSUING AFRICAN PARTNERSHIPS, TRADE AND INVESTMENT TO OVERCOME HISTORIC BARRIERS.
The Right Honourable the Prime Minister Samuel Matekane participated in the Breaking Barriers to Trade and Leadership Summit 2026 in Abuja, Nigeria, where African leaders, policymakers and business executives explored practical solutions to remove the barriers that had persisted too long between talent and opportunity and between ambition and access. The event was attended by […]
LESOTHO AND INDIA STRENGTHEN STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP AT THE 6TH SESSION OF THE JOINT BILATERAL COMMISSION OF COOPERATION IN NEW DELHI.
The Kingdom of Lesotho and the Republic of India held the 6th Joint Bilateral Commission of Cooperation (JBCC) in New Delhi on 30 July, 2026. During the opening session, both sides reaffirmed their longstanding friendship and commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation. The JBCC remains the principal institutional mechanism for reviewing bilateral relations, advancing cooperation across […]
LESOTHO DODGES US SECTION 301 TARIFFS, MARKET ACCESS REMAINS INTACT.
The Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho is pleased to announce that Lesotho has not been included among the economies targeted under the United States’ new Section 301 tariff measures relating to forced-labour concerns. Effective 24 July 2026, AGOA-eligible exports from Lesotho continue to enter the United States market duty-free. This provides local manufacturers with […]
LESOTHO AND INDIA PLEDGED TO ENHANCE COLLABORATION FOR DEVELOPMENT AND PARTNERSHIP TO UNLOCK OPPORTUNITIES IN SPORTS.
The Kingdom of Lesotho participated in the 12th Commonwealth Sports Ministers Meeting (CSMM) 2026, held in Glasgow, Scotland, represented by the Honourable Minister of Sports, Arts, Culture and Tourism, Mr Stephen Mputi, leading the country’s delegation. The delegation included the High Commissioner of the Kingdom of Lesotho to the Court of St. James’s, H.E. Mr […]
LESOTHO AND NIGERIA BOLSTER ECONOMIC RELATIONS THROUGH JOINT BUSINESS AND INVESTMENT FORUM.
The Kingdom of Lesotho and the Federal Republic of Nigeria convened a Joint Business and Investment Forum in Abuja, bringing together government leaders, investors, and the private sector to explore new opportunities for trade, investment, and economic cooperation. The forum aims to deepen bilateral relations, promote business partnerships, and unlock shared opportunities for sustainable economic […]
KING LETSIE III TOURED TAITA TAVETA AND ACKNOWLEDGED INITIATIVES PROMOTING FOOD SECURITY AND POVERTY REDUCTION.
His Majesty King Letsie III on a second day embarked on a field engagement in Taita Taveta County to gain first-hand experience of drought-affected areas and to highlight the evolving food security situation in Africa. Speaking during the visit, His Majesty commended the partnership between the Kenya Red Cross and the Taita Taveta County Government, […]
WITH INTERNATIONAL ORGANISED CRIME POSING A THREAT TO LESOTHO, THE POLICE AND COMMUNITIES MUST INTENSIFY EFFORTS TO DISMANTLE CRIMINAL NETWORKS.
The United States Embassy has warned that Lesotho is vulnerable to transnational organized crime, citing the country’s recent record-breaking methamphetamine manufacturing bust as evidence that international criminal networks are extending operations into the Kingdom. The Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Ms Monica Schneider said Southern Africa has experienced a rise in organised crime, particularly methamphetamine […]
