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HER MAJESTY PRESENTS SANITARY PADS, SCHOOL BAGS

Her Majesty Queen ‘Masenate Mohato Seeiso on Wednesday presented 200 sanitary pads and 45 school bags to girls and boys respectively at Menkhoaneng and Lentsoaneng Primary Schools in Leribe. Speaking at the event initiated by the Lesotho Tourism Development Corporation (LTDC), Her Majesty thanked the LTDC for engaging and trusting her to choose the schools. […]

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ON NSPS II DISSEMINATION

The Ministry of Gender, Youth and Social Development is currently disseminating the National Social Protection Strategy 2021/2031(NSPS) II among social protection and livelihood enhancement stakeholders countrywide. This was said by the Director Planning, Mrs. ‘Mankhatho Linko from the Department of Social Development when presenting the strategy to stakeholders at a one-day workshop held in Mokhotlong […]

PM PLEDGES SALARY TO THE NEEDY

At least 20 vulnerable homes of the elderly, orphaned children and centres of disability were given donations as per their requests from the Prime Minister at the Christmas charity event held at the State House in Maseru on Thursday. This event is the result of the pledge that the Prime Minister made when resuming office […]

MINISTER AWARE OF NON-PAYMENT TO SERVICE PROVIDERS

The Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Dr Retšelisitsoe Matlanyane says she is aware that various service providers have not received their payments from the Government. The Minister said this in the National Assembly during the question and answer session on Thursday. Dr Matlanyane said payments have already begun to be processed, saying progress to […]

DSD REVIEWS CHILD MARRIAGE CAMPAIGNS

The Department of Social Development (DSD) on Tuesday visited the District Child Protection Team (DCPT) in Leribe for feedback on ending child marriage campaigns. Speaking at the meeting held on Tuesday at the Hlotse Department of Social Development in Leribe, the Director Children Services, Mrs. Mookho Motheo said the campaigns started in 2019 to date. […]

MGYSACS ON MOBILE PAYMENT

The Ministry of Gender, Youth, Sports, Arts, Culture and Social Development through the Department of Social Development is changing how social grants have been elderly people, vulnerable people and people with disabilities. This, the Minister of Gender, Youth, Sports, Arts, Culture and Social Development, Mr. Pitso Lesaoana said during the press conference held at ministry […]

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ON ELDERLY CARE SERVICES

The Department of Social Development urges elderly care as it is essential for elderly people as this will promote good health. This was said by the Director of Elderly Care Services, Mrs. ‘Mateboho Marite during a one-day workshop on elderly care services for media houses in Maseru on Wednesday. Mrs. Marite said their aim is […]

LESOTHO COMMEMORATES WORLD CHILDREN’S DAY

 Her Majesty Queen Masenate Mohato Seeiso presented awards to journalists who participated in raising awareness on trafficking in persons, End Child Mirage, Sexual Exploitation and Abuse as the Commemoration of World Children’s Day 2022. Beneficiaries of the awards included Banana Hata-Hata from Ultimate FM, Sibongile Kolobe from Lesotho Television, and Mosa Maoeng from Informative Newspaper. […]

UNICEF, VCL SIGN MOU

UNICEF Lesotho together with Vodacom Lesotho Foundation on Monday signed a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) which is aimed at expanding support to the most vulnerable Basotho children and youth. Speaking at this event, the UNICEF Lesotho Representative, Mr. Deepak Bhaskaran said these long-term strategic collaborations of the private sector and development partners are hoped for […]