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 […]
SENATORS APPRECIATED NEWLY TABLED 2026/2027 NATIONAL BUDGET.
During the reopening of the House of the Senate from sine die, several Senators expressed appreciation for the newly tabled national budget, particularly praising allocations made to the Ministries of Agriculture, Health, and Education. Speaking during the sitting, Senator ’Mawinnie Kanetsi applauded the Ministry of Education for allocating funds toward the revival of vocational schools. […]
LESOTHO SHOULD FULLY UTILISE AVAILABLE RESOURCES TO DRIVE DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY-DR.MATLANYANE
The Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Dr. Retselisitsoe Matlanyane, emphasised that building economic resilience is no longer optional but the central organising principle guiding government policy priorities for the coming financial year. Dr. Matlanyane made the remarks during the presentation of the 2026/27 national budget at the National Assembly. The session was attended by […]
THE RULING PARTY [ RFP] MPs DEFECT TO DC AND BAP
At least Three Revolution for Prosperity (RFP) Members of Parliament (MPs) have on Monday in the National Assembly defected to Democratic Congress(DC) and Basotho Action Party (BAP). The trio defected after the Speaker of the National Assembly Mr. Tlohang Sekhamane read their letters before the House. The trio include Abia MP, Mr. Thuso Makhalanyane, Peka […]
LESOTHO PARLIAMENT MEMBERS CELEBRATED PARLIAMENT DAY AT BOTHA-BOTHE
As the country continues to celebrate 200 years of nationhood, the Parliament of Lesotho reflected on its roots whereby the Current and Former Members of Parliament convened to celebrate Parliament Day at Kopunyane caves in Botha Bothe. The Parliamentary Service Day, which commenced with a historic lecture at Kopu and Kopunyane caves was intended to […]
INTER-PARLIAMENTARY UNION, SADC PARLIAMENT FORUM AND LESOTHO PARLIAMENT ON SDG’s LEGISLATION
The Inter- Parliamentary Union, in collaboration with Parliament of Lesotho and Southern Africa Development PF (SADCPF) hosted a two-day workshop for Parliamentarians at Maseru National Assembly to address issues such as Sexual Reproduction Health and Rights as well as Climate Change. Legislation informed by Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will also be scrutinized so its aligned […]
COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENT ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVE PAID A VISIT TO LESOTHO PARLIAMENT.
The Regional Representative of Commonwealth Parliament Association, Honourable Marwick T. Khumalo paid a visit to Lesotho Members of Parliament and Senate to exchange views about CPA and they met at Lesotho National Assembly. The Commmonwealth Parliament Association is an international organization connecting over 180 commmonwealth Parliaments to promote democratic governance, rule of law and Parliamentary […]
MINISTERS HOLD RETREAT TO MARK THREE YEARS IN GOVERNMENT
Deputy Prime Minister, Justice Nthomeng Majara, officially opened a Cabinet retreat in Mohale’s Hoek where ministers are reviewing their progress as the coalition government celebrates its third anniversary. In her remarks, Justice Majara congratulated the ministers for reaching this important milestone and encouraged them to celebrate their achievements while reflecting on the journey ahead. She […]
PM LAUNCHES ELECTRIFICATION PROJECT IN MOKEMA
Prime Minister Ntsokoane Matekane launched the electrification project for the Mokema community, bringing power and renewed hope to hundreds of households and public facilities in the area. Speaking at event on Friday, the Prime Minister began by directing the Minister of Education to ensure that students in Mokema receive the computers they had requested—emphasizing government’s […]
COMMUNICATIONS MINISTER PUSHES FOR INVESTMENT IN YOUTH
The Minister of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation, Ms Nthati Moorosi has emphasized the urgent need to nurture and empower young leaders as a critical step toward national development. Speaking at the Children’s Parliament, Minister Moorosi highlighted that grooming young leaders is in the best interest of the country as it cultivates a generation […]
