BASOTHO URGED TO WEAR NATIONAL FLAG ON SUNDAY
Basotho have been urged to wear any or all of the colours of the national flag during the climax of the country’s 60th independence anniversary celebrations at Setsoto Stadium on Sunday. The call was made at a press conference held in Maseru on Friday ahead of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations, which will take place on […]
ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS BILL VALIDATION WORKSHOP CONCLUDES
The Ministry of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation (MICSTI), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has concluded a two-day stakeholder validation workshop on the Electronic Transactions and Communications Bill 2026. In his closing remarks, Mr. Kopano Tšenoli, Director in the Department of Appropriate Technology Services (ATS) at MICSTI, speaking on behalf […]
PRIME MINISTER MATEKANE ADDRESSES THE 81st UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Prime Minister Sam Matekane has just told world leaders at the 81st UN General Assembly that *Lesotho is the FIRST country in the world to implement the UN AI Blueprint! While the big countries are still planning, Lesotho is DOING. “Lesotho already has three digital policies, a government data centre and a Chief Digital Officer. […]
MULTIPLE STAKE-HOLDERS DIALOGUE HELD ON PROPOSED PLANS TO IMPLEMENT THE 10TH AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION ACT 2025 TO ENHANCE ACCOUNTABILITY AND GOOD GOVERNANCE.
The National Reforms Transitional Office-NRTO convened with the multi-stakeholder to brief and engage in dialogue with stakeholders on the proposed implementation arrangements for the Tenth Amendment to the constitution Act,2025 and as well as to outline the next steps towards its operationalization. That was the move mentioned by stakeholders as key to strengthening accountability and […]
IN THE LEAD-UP TO LESOTHO’S 60TH YEARS INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION, CITIZENS RECOGNISED THE COUNTRY’S SUSTAINED ADHERENCE TO DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES, CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNANCE AND PEACEFUL TRANSITIONS OF POWER.
As Lesotho prepares to celebrate 60 years of independence this October, many Basotho are reflecting on the nation’s journey, acknowledging the milestones achieved while recognizing the challenges that still lie ahead. In an interview with the Agency, a proud citizen Mrs. ‘Masebelisoa Mokoena said six decades of independence have brought significant progress in education, healthcare, […]
GOVERNMENT TO HOLD LEADERSHIP FORUM AND ACCOUNTABILITY SUMMIT
The Government of Lesotho will host a Leadership Forum and an Accountability Summit aimed at strengthening governance, accountability, transparency and service delivery as part of its commitment to building an effective and responsive public sector. The Leadership Forum is scheduled for June 21-23, 2026, while the Accountability Summit will take place from July 1-3, 2026. […]
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 […]
SADC`S DECISION REPLENISHES HOPE FOR LESOTHO
Lesotho’s removal from the Southern African Development Community’s (SADC) Troika list restores its full stature as an equal partner within SADC and beyond. The decision further elevates her credibility and allows her to engage international partners from a position of strength, rather than as a country under monitoring. This is according to Lesotho’s Ambassador to […]
LESOTHO GETS A GREEN LIGHT FROM TROIKA
The Mountain Kingdom of Lesotho got a green light when it officially got removed from the agenda of the Organ Troika, following the positive progress regarding the political and security situation in Lesotho. This was announced during the 45th Southern African Development Community (SADC) Summit of Heads of State and Government held in Antananarivo Madagascar on […]
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 […]
