PM HAS ARRIVED IN NEW YORK FOR THE 2025 UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Prime Minister Ntsokoane Samuel Matekane has arrived in New York for the 2025 United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The UNGA’s High-Level Week takes place from 22-30 September, with a series of key events focused on global issues. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the United Nations, under the theme: “Better Together: 80 Years and […]
NUTRITION PRESIDENT VISITS LESOTHO
The President and Chief Executive Officer of Nutrition International, Mr. Joel Spicer and his delegation have visited Lesotho. Upon their arrival on Sunday, they visited Ha ‘Masana Nutrition Club known as ‘Mathemaloli’, where various products were showcased. Addressing members of the club, the President said he will be in Lesotho throughout the week and that […]
RISK MANAGEMENT NEEDS TO PRIORITISED-MATLANYANE
The Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Dr Rets’elisitsoe Matlanyane led the official launch of the Institute of Risk Management South Africa(IRMSA) Lesotho chapter. Speaking at the event, she said it is a refreshing moment as the Risk Management sector is maturing well lately in everyday work albeit with little recognition. She stated that the […]
MINISTER LAUNCHES THE NHDR REPORT
The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning with the support of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has launched the Lesotho 2024 National Human Development Report (NHDR) as well as the Lesotho Sustainable Development Goal Investor Map in Maseru on Wednesday. The Lesotho 2024 National Human Development Report is launched under the theme ‘Harnessing technology […]
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 […]
