A MOMENT OF PRIDE FOR LESOTHO
At the 45th SADC Summit, Lesotho was officially removed from the SADC Troika’s list of countries under special monitoring for instability. This marks a historic shift as the country was praised for stability and progress in implementing reforms. As the Right Honourable Prime Minister Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon. Lejone Mpotjoane, […]
HIS MAJESRTY GETS AN AWARD
The Africa Water Investment Summit taking place in Cape Town has honored His Majesty King Letsie III for his exceptional leadership in championing the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP). The project was recognized as a continental model for transboundary cooperation for peace, resilience, and sustainable development. The prestigious award was received by the Minister of […]
MADAGASCAR BEGINS TENURE AS SADC CHAIR OF MINISTERS
The Council of Ministers of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) met from Tuesday August 12 in Antananarivo, Republic of Madagascar to deliberate on key programmes, policies, and initiatives. The above pillars are aimed at: Deepening regional integration, Strengthening peace and security and Fostering inclusive economic growth. This year’s Council is being held under the […]
SADC MINISTERS DISCUSS PEACE, SECURITY
Southern African Development Community (SADC) 27th meeting of the Ministerial Committee of the Organ (MCO) on Peace and Security began on Thursday last week at Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The meeting brought together ministers, senior officials and heads of defence and security organs from SADC member states to discuss […]
BEREA CELEBRATES KING’S BIRTHDAY IN STYLE
Lioli, Maroala and Mats’ekha have celebrated the 62nd birthday of His Majesty King Letsie III with cultural and traditional dances at Teyateyaneng Pitso House on Thursday. His Majesty arrived at the venue with escort from the Lesotho Mounted Police Service and was cheered on by Basotho, saying “Happy birthday Your Majesty”. On conveying birthday wishes […]
LESOTHO, BOTSWANA STRENGTHEN RELATIONS
The Kingdom of Lesotho and the Republic of Botswana are set to establish relations which are amongst others expected to yield results as Bi-national commission agreement.
LESOTHO, BOTSWANA SIGN BI-NATIONAL AGREEMENT
The Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho and the Republic of Botswana signed the Bi-National Commission (BNC) Agreement at the ceremony in Maseru on Tuesday. The agreement, which was signed by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs from both countries, was witnessed by the Prime Minister Mr Ntsokoane Matekane and President Duma Boko of Botswana. The […]
MINISTRY PROVIDES TRAINING FOR ITS FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVES
In a bid to sensitize High Commissioners and Ambassadors on Lesotho’s foreign policy and national priorities in line with the evolving global geo-political environment, the government through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Relations will host Diplomatic consultations from today (May 26) to June 03. This is according to the media statement from the […]
LESOTHO SUPPORTS TANZANIA IN WHO CAMPAIGN
The government of Lesotho will support the United Republic of Tanzania in the upcoming elections of the next Regional Director for the World Health Organization (WHO) – African Region, which will be held in Geneva next month. This was disclosed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations Mr. Lejone Mpotjoane, during the visit […]
LESOTHO REAFFIRMS TO SADC PEACE INITIATIVES
The Prime Minister Mr Ntsokoane Matekane joined the rest of the Head of states and governments who participated in the SADC virtual Extraordinary SADC Summit, where Heads of State and Government deliberated on the deteriorating security situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). In this summit, Lesotho reaffirmed its commitment to the SADC-led peace […]
