LESOTHO IS TAKING A LEADING ROLE IN ADVANCING DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION TO ENABLE BROAD ACCESS TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE APPLICATIONS ACCESSIBLE TO CITIZENS.
Even though Lesotho is the newest member of Smart Africa, it had been selected as one of the countries participating in creating national data Blueprint. The government through the Ministry of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation (MICSTI) hosted the first National Stakeholder Consultative Workshop on the Development of the National Data Value Creation Blueprint […]
KING INAUGURATES NUL COUNCIL
His Majesty King Letsie III inaugurated the 16th council of the National University of Lesotho (NUL) at the institution premises. The inauguration follows a court battle between the institution, its Student Union (SU) and the Student Representative Council (SRC) where the latter had filed an application before the High Court arguing that the elected Council […]
BASOTHO SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS PARTICIPATED IN UN OPEN-SOURCE WEEK 2026 AS MICSTI CO-HOST GLOBAL EVENT
A team of Basotho software developers represented Lesotho at the United Nations Open-Source Week 2026, an international technology event held from 22 to 26 June at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, marking another milestone in the country’s digital transformation agenda. The event brought together governments, technology experts, innovators, development partners and open-source communities […]
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS ADVANCES DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF NATIONAL IDENTITY SYSTEM.
The Ministry of Home Affairs, through the Public Sector Foundations for Service Delivery (PSFSD) Project, has commenced a five-day stakeholder consultation workshop aimed at modernizing and digitizing Lesotho’s national identity management system. The workshop, taking place from 29 June to 3 July 2026 at the Ministry of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation (MICSTI) Boardroom, […]
LESOTHO INNOVATORS RECEIVED RECOGNITION AT COMMONWEALTH TELECOMMUNICATION ORGANISATION DEVELOPMENT DAY IN MOZAMBIQUE
Four young innovators from Lesotho are proudly representing the country at the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) Digital Development Day in Mozambique, showcasing home-grown digital solutions aimed at addressing real-world challenges. The innovators, Relebohile Irene Mopa, Thato Flora Rasupu, Nomvuduka Valentina Mabaleha and Ikaneng Christopher Makakole, earned the opportunity after emerging victorious in an Innovation Challenge […]
LESOTHO STOOD WITH THE WORLD AND RECOMMITTED TO THE FIGHT AGAINST HIV.
H.E. Ambassador Matete ’Nena, serving as Vice‑President of the UN General Assembly, chaired the High‑Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS held on 22–23 June 2026 at UN Headquarters in New York. Under the theme “United to End AIDS,” the gathering reviewed progress toward the 2025 global targets and advanced work on a new Political Declaration to guide […]
LESOTHO MOVES TO LINK TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE WITH NAGOYA PROTOCOL
Lesotho is taking steps to strengthen protection of traditional knowledge and genetic resources through the Nagoya Protocol, with government officials, experts and community stakeholders gathering this week for a consolidated Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) Week. The initiative, organized by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme and […]
LESOTHO LED A MAJOR REGIONAL CONFERENCE TACKLING FUTURE OF ASSESSMENT, EDUCATIONAL INNOVATION AND HOW AI IS RESHAPING LEARNING.
Education leaders, policymakers, researchers, and assessment experts from across Southern Africa gathered in Lesotho for the 15th Southern African Association for Educational Assessment (SAAEA) Conference, a landmark event focused on improving education systems in an era of rapid technological change. Officially opened by the Minister of Education and Training, Professor Ntoi Rapapa, the conference brought […]
ADVANCING THE NATIONAL DIGITAL AGENDA AND AI TECHNOLOGIES REMAINS A CORE COMMITMENT OF LESOTHO GOVERNMENT.
The Minister of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation (MICSTI), Ms. Nthati Moorosi, led the sod-turning ceremony for the construction of a digital studio and the signing of digital policies at Makoanyane Square in Maseru. Delivering her keynote address, Ms. Moorosi said the launch of the digital studio aligns with the review and extension of […]
HEALTH-RELATED GROUPS TO JOIN FORCES TO ADVANCE SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND YOUTH RIGHTS.
SOS Children’s Village, through its Youth Employability and Entrepreneurship Training (YEET) Project, is preparing to host a Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Campaign at Ha Tobolela, Thaba Phats’oa in Leribe district in July 2026. In an interview, YEET Project Youth Coordinator Mrs. ‘Mamatete Letsoso said the organisation is developing a comprehensive campaign aimed […]
