LESOTHO JOINS THE FOUNDING MEMBERS OF WAICO
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, Honourable Limpho Tau, had signed the Agreement on the Establishment of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO) in Shanghai, China. Lesotho is among the 29 founding countries of the new intergovernmental organization, which aims to promote international cooperation and fair, safe and beneficial development of Artificial […]
LESOTHO IS TAKING A LEADING ROLE IN ADVANCING DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION TO ENABLE BROAD ACCESS TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE APPLICATIONS ACCESSIBLE TO CITIZENS.
Even though Lesotho is the newest member of Smart Africa, it had been selected as one of the countries participating in creating national data Blueprint. The government through the Ministry of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation (MICSTI) hosted the first National Stakeholder Consultative Workshop on the Development of the National Data Value Creation Blueprint […]
LESOTHO GOVERNMENT AND RELEVANT STAKEHOLDERS TO PRIORITIZE YOUTH AND MENTAL HEALTH AS CENTRAL PILLARS OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Several challenges faced by young people in Lesotho caused by the ailing economy, unemployment and unstable families have left them vulnerable to drug abuse, human trafficking, poor mental health, exploitation through cheap and child labour and various forms of crime. 2026 World Population Day theme was “Realising the hopes and aspirations of young people-today and […]
LESOTHO GOVERNMENT ADOPTS SHARED GOVERNANCE EXPERIENCES AND ECONOMIC GROWTH MODELS FROM RWANDA.
History remembers Rwanda for the devastating 1994 genocide that claimed hundreds of thousands of lives shattered the nation’s economy. But the Rwanda of today tells a different story, one of reconciliation, disciplined government and the ambitious one. As Lesotho gears up for economic development it looks unto economies that have developed more hence it invited […]
BASOTHO SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS PARTICIPATED IN UN OPEN-SOURCE WEEK 2026 AS MICSTI CO-HOST GLOBAL EVENT
A team of Basotho software developers represented Lesotho at the United Nations Open-Source Week 2026, an international technology event held from 22 to 26 June at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, marking another milestone in the country’s digital transformation agenda. The event brought together governments, technology experts, innovators, development partners and open-source communities […]
THE GOVERNMENT DEPLOYED BUSES TO ASSIST BASOTHO RETURNING FROM SOUTH AFRICA AMID RISING TENSIONS
The Government of Lesotho provided five buses to assist Basotho nationals living in Durban, Pietermaritzburg and New Castle, South Africa (SA), to return home amid growing concerns over escalating tensions targeting foreign nationals. In a statement released this week, the government said the buses are intended to support the voluntary repatriation of Basotho citizens affected […]
SACU OPENS 9TH SUMMIT OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT IN CAPE TOWN.
The 9th SACU Heads of State and Government Summit have officially opened in Cape Town, South Africa, bringing together leaders from SACU member states to discuss the future of regional trade, economic integration, industrialization, and sustainable development. The summit is expected to provide strategic direction on strengthening the customs union and enhancing the region’s competitiveness […]
LESOTHO RAISES CONCERNS OVER SOUTH AFRICA’S DECLARATION RULE FOR FOREIGN-REGISTERED VEHICLES.
Lesotho has raised concerns over South Africa’s declaration rule for foreign-registered vehicles with requirements affecting Basotho motorists entering its borders. Minister of Finance and Development Planning Dr. Retšelisitsoe Matlanyane said the matter was discussed during bilateral talks with South Africa’s Minister of Finance, Mr. Enoch Godongwana, on the side-lines of the Southern African Customs Union […]
LESOTHO INNOVATORS RECEIVED RECOGNITION AT COMMONWEALTH TELECOMMUNICATION ORGANISATION DEVELOPMENT DAY IN MOZAMBIQUE
Four young innovators from Lesotho are proudly representing the country at the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) Digital Development Day in Mozambique, showcasing home-grown digital solutions aimed at addressing real-world challenges. The innovators, Relebohile Irene Mopa, Thato Flora Rasupu, Nomvuduka Valentina Mabaleha and Ikaneng Christopher Makakole, earned the opportunity after emerging victorious in an Innovation Challenge […]
LESOTHO STOOD WITH THE WORLD AND RECOMMITTED TO THE FIGHT AGAINST HIV.
H.E. Ambassador Matete ’Nena, serving as Vice‑President of the UN General Assembly, chaired the High‑Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS held on 22–23 June 2026 at UN Headquarters in New York. Under the theme “United to End AIDS,” the gathering reviewed progress toward the 2025 global targets and advanced work on a new Political Declaration to guide […]
