STAKEHOLDERS ENGAGE ON CYBERSECURITY BILL 2026
The Ministry of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation (MICSTI), in collaboration with the Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), is convening stakeholders for a two-day consultation workshop on the Cybersecurity Bill 2026 in Maseru. Officially opening the workshop, Acting Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Information, Communications, Science, Technology […]
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNITED NATIONS, THE GOVERNMENT OF LESOTHO IS COLLABORATING TO FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH POPULATION WITH ACCESS TO SERVICES AND INFORMATION.
The Minister of Gender, Youth and Social Development Hon. Pitso Lesaoana underscored the importance of partnerships in revitalizing Youth Resource Centres (YRCs) into safe, inclusive and digitally enabled spaces for young people. Speaking at the opening of a four-day workshop on YRC revitalization, Hon. Lesaoana said that the initiative supported by the United Nations Population […]
DESPITE THE GOVERNMENT’S ONGOING EFFORTS TO ENSURE COUNTRYWIDE NETWORK COVERAGE, THE VANDALISM OF PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE CONTINUES TO INFLICT FINANCIAL HARM.
The Ministry of Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation (MICSTI) strongly condemned the rising acts of infrastructure vandalism taking place across the country. The condemnation follows two major incidents where criminal elements targeted and destroyed critical national infrastructure. In the first incident, vandals struck an Econet Telecom substation in Lithabaneng, Maseru. In a separate but concurrent […]
BASOTHO MARKED THE START OF LESOTHO’S 60TH INDEPENDENCE DIAMOND JUBILEE WITH A NATIONAL PRAYER OF GRATITUDE, REFLECTION, RENEWAL AND UNITY.
The Government of Lesotho, in collaboration with the Church Council of Lesotho (CCL), held a National Prayer to officially mark the beginning of the country’s 60th Independence Diamond Jubilee celebrations. Speaking during the event, Government Secretary Mrs.Teboho ‘Malisebo ‘Mokela said the National Prayer is not merely the beginning of the Jubilee celebrations, but a national […]
THE INTERNATIONAL PRESS INSTITUTE APPLAUDS LESOTHO GOVERNMENT’S ASSURANCE TO UPHOLD PRESS FREEDOM IN LINE WITH ITS CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS.
The International Press Institute (IPI) joined in the outcry to seek justice for Newsday editor and human rights activist, Mr. Kananelo Boloetse IPI calls on Lesotho’s authorities to swiftly and thoroughly investigate this attack and hold the perpetrators accountable. IPI commented that it was made aware that three unidentified men abducted Boloetse from his home […]
THE GOVERNMENT OF LESOTHO IS CALLING ON BASOTHO TO CONSERVE WATER, DESPITE THE M200 MILLION BUDGETED FOR EL NINO RESPONSE MEASURES.
Ministry of Environment and Forestry appealed to relevant stakeholders including community leaders, farmers and civil society organisations(CSO) to strengthen the preparedness with regard to the anticipated weather changes. This is according to the statement made by the minister of Environment and Forestry Mr Thabo Mofosi concerning the anticipated weather conditions where he stated that most […]
THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE COMMENTED ON SEXUAL HARASSMENT ALLEGATIONS CONCERNING AN OFFICER AND A COMPLAINANT, REAFFIRMING ITS SUPPORT THROUGHOUT INVESTIGATIONS PROCESS.
Office of the Prime Minister advised the State House sexual harassment complainant to open a case in to open a case in accordance with the applicable procedures. This is according to a press release from the Office of the Prime Minister, following reports making rounds in social media platforms on allegations of sexual harassment involving […]
LESOTHO GOVERNMENT PRIORITIZES NATIONWIDE ROAD INTERCONNECTIVITY AND INVEST IN EMPLOYEE TRAINING TO ACHIEVE HIGH STANDARDS OF EXPERTISE.
Nine Roads Directorate employees graduated from Lerotholi Polytechnic’s Roads Technician Capacity Building Course, with a call for them to apply their newly acquired technical skills to improve service delivery. The graduates received their certificates during a ceremony held at the Roads Directorate Training Centre in Teya-Teyaneng and the event also featured the signing of a […]
LESOTHO’S KEY STAKEHOLDERS AND CLIMATE TECHNICAL EXPERTS GATHERED TO DEVELOP AND VALIDATE DISASTER FORECASTING AND EARLY ACTION PLANS AHEAD OF EL NINO AND OTHER HAZARDS.
The Disaster Management Authority (DMA) in collaboration with the Lesotho Meteorological Services (LMS) is holding a five-day Sectoral and Sub-National Workshop aimed at developing and validating forecasting and early action products to strengthen Anticipatory Action and Disaster Risk Management in Leribe. The workshop brought together key stakeholders, technical experts and district sector representatives. Officiating at […]
LESOTHO GOVERNMENT TO LAUNCH YOUTH CHANNEL TO BOOST PARTICIPATION AND AMPLIFY YOUTH ISSUES
”The Ministry of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation (MICSTI) plans are under way to have a youth channel aimed at addressing challenges in their space.” This was publicly announced by the Minister of Information, Communication, Science, Technology and Innovation, Honourable Nthati Moorosi when addressing youth at the UniPod Creative Challenge 2026 Agenda held in […]
