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 […]
THROUGH SEBABATSO YOUTH PROGRAMME, GOVERNMENT WILL SUPPORT YOUTH BY ESTABLISHING A BUSINESS DATABASE AND BUILD THEIR CAPACITY TO ACCESS GLOBAL MARKET.
The Minister of Youth, Gender and Social Development Mr. Pitso Lesaoana said his ministry needs to have a database of businesses being owned by youth countrywide. He was addressing youth at the Sebabatso Road Show held in the district where he said the move will help them to support youth financially where they need help. […]
LESOTHO GOVERNMENT REMAINS COMMITTED TO DELIVERING QUALITY, MODERN AND CONDUSIVE INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
The Ministry of Education and Training will officially hand over newly completed classrooms and toilet facilities at 61 schools across Lesotho between August and October 2026, as part of Government’s continued commitment to improving teaching and learning environments. The handover programme will commence over the next two weeks with the following schools: 06 August 2026: […]
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 […]
LESOTHO GOVERNMENT IS INTENSIFYING EFFORTS TO TACKLE CRITICAL WATER DEFICITS AND BUILD GREATER RESILIENCE TO DROUGHT NATIONWIDE.
RASEBALA DAM DREDGING PROJECT IN MAFETENG DISTRICT. Project Overview Project Name: Mafeteng Drought Relief Project – Dredging of Rasebala Dam. Location: Rasebala Dam, Mafeteng. Executing Agency: Water and Sewerage Company (WASCO). Contractor: Founda Construction Engineering. Project Cost: M52 million. Project Duration: Estimated at 10 months. Why the Project is Important? The dam is currently operating […]
THE PRIME MINISTER WILL ADDRESS OTHER AFRICAN LEADERS ON NATION-RELATED CHALLENGES WHILE PAVING THE WAY FOR STRATEGIC NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES IN THE ENERGY AND MINING SECTORS.
The Right Honourable the Prime Minister Samuel Matekane is expected to address Heads of State and Government as well as other senior African leaders at the African Leadership Colloquium underway in Abuja, Nigeria. Speaking to the agency, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Business Development, Mr. Motlatsi Maqelepo, said the Prime Minister will be […]
LESOTHO IS FOCUSED ON SECURING RELIABLE WATER SOURCES TO POWER INDUSTRIES AND CREATE ENABLING ENVIRONMENT FOR BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC GROWTH.
The Ministry of Natural Resources, through the Lesotho Lowlands Water Development Project (LLWDP) Phase II, conducted an inspection visit in Leribe to assess progress and determine whether the project is meeting its planned targets. Speaking during the visit, the Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Natural Resources, Mr. Lira Ralebese, said the purpose of the […]
THE MULTI-MILLION MALOTI MPILO BOULEVARD ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE BY LESOTHO GOVERNMENT WILL SOON ALLEVIATE THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
The Mpilo Boulevard intersection project Consultant, Mr. Molefe Nthabane says the multi-million project will see many Basotho getting employment, thus reducing unemployment rate. Speaking with the Agency, Mr. Nthabane mentioned that even though he is at a stage where he cannot confirm total numbers of those who will gain employment due to micro and macro […]
