THE RIGHT HONOURABLE PRIME MINISTER AND HIS DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER TOURED NEWLY BUILT SENATE HOUSE.
The Right Honourable Prime Minister Ntsokoane Matekane, along with Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Justice Nthomeng Majara, toured newly built Senate House. The Prime Minister and his deputy extended their congratulations to the team who made this possible for achieving this significant milestone with the completion of such an impressive structure. They expressed that the beauty […]
MINORS SHALL BE PROHIBITED FROM AIRTIME AND BUNDLE ADVANCES ACCESS FROM APRIL 2026.
Effective from 1 April 2026, individuals under the age of 18 will no longer be permitted to access airtime advance services from mobile network operators. The Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA) announced this regulatory measure during a press conference held in Maseru. The measure is supported by enhanced SIM card registration systems that verify users’ ages […]
NEWLY BUILT SENATE CHAMBER AT MPILO WAS INAUGURATED.
The Senate of Lesotho was established in 1966 and served as the upper house of Lesotho bicameral Parliament and it’s a unique body that bridges modern democracy with traditional governance consisting of 22 Principal Chiefs and 11 Members nominated by the King on the Prime Minister’s advice to review legislation. Senate Proceedings were first conducted […]
DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER VISITED JUVENILE AND FEMALE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY IN MASERU
The Deputy Prime Minister, Chief Justice Nthomeng Majara, paid visit to the Juvenile and Female Correctional Facility in Maseru to engage with inmates and offered them support. During the visit, Justice Nthomeng Majara handed over food parcels, toiletries, books and other basic necessities, as its well known that inmates are the most vulnerable group that […]
CHIEF JUSTICE OFFICIALLY OPENED HIGH COURT
Chief Justice Sakoane Peter Sakoane has acknowledged progress made within the judiciary while raising concern over persistent challenges, including court congestion, delays in justice delivery and corruption, during the official opening of the 2025/2026 Judicial Year. Chief Justice Sakoane said the ceremony marked an opportunity to reflect on achievements of the past judicial year and […]
GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES PROJECTS ON TECHNOLOGIES FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
The government of the Kingdom of Lesotho through the Ministry of Law and Justice in collaboration with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) launched the Project on Technologies for Community Development today. Speaking at the launch, the Minister of Law and Justice, Mr Richard Ramoeletsi outlined that the launch of the Project on Technologies for […]
PM ENGAGES CIVIL SOCIETY TO STRENGTHEN GOVERNANCE, SERVICE DELIVERY
In a move that promotes his government’s commitment to inclusive governance and accountability, the Prime Minister (PM) Mr Ntsokoane Samuel Matekane met with representatives of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Maseru to discuss strategies for improving service delivery and addressing pressing national challenges. In his address, the Prime Minister highlighted the vital role civil society plays […]
FOLLOW UP ON LESOTHO DATA GOVERNANCE CAPACITY BUILDING AND ENGAGEMENT WORKSHOP
The Ministry of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation, together with AUDA-NEPAD, GIZ, and CIPESA, held a one-and-a-half-day validation workshop to align Lesotho’s Data Management Policy with the African Union Data Policy Framework (AUDPF). Speaking at the event, Communications Minister, Ms Nthati Moorosi said the government is working to ensure national policies reflect Lesotho’s needs […]
MINISTER OFFICIATES CYBER SECURITY MEETING
The Minister of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation (MICSTI), Ms. Nthati Moorosi officiated a one-day high- level meeting on Cybersecurity held in Maseru on Wednesday. The cardinal focus of the meeting was on education, protecting the rights of people in the digital space, and above all deliberating towards fast-tracking Cybersecurity Bill currently before Parliament, […]
PM INSTRUCTS LDF TO TAKE CONTROL OF KILLINGS
In response to the alarming surge in homicides, Prime Minister (PM) Ntsokoane Sam Matekane has directed the Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) to take decisive action to curb the escalating violence. Lesotho currently holds the uninviting distinction of having the sixth-highest murder rate globally, this is according to a recent World Population Review report. This has prompted […]
