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GOVERNMENT, SOCIETY SHOULD PROTECT ALL CHILDREN – HER MAJESTY

It is the responsibility of the government and society to ensure that the protection and care of children are appropriate for their wellbeing. These are the remarks of Her Majesty Queen ‘Masenate Mohato Seeiso delivered at the commemoration of the Day of the African Child hosted at Libibing in Mokhotlong on Monday. Her Majesty said […]

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT RE-LAUNCHES CHILD HELPLINE LESOTHO

The acting Minister of Social Development (MOSD), Mr. Keketso Sello says the re-launching of a Child Helpline Lesotho is one of the measures that the ministry place to protect children against any form of child abuse. This, Mr. Sello said when officiating the re-launch of the Child Helpline Lesotho and handing over of a Call […]

MOSD MINISTER CONDEMNS ACTS OF SEXUAL ABUSE  

The Acting Minister of Social Development, Mr Keketso Sello says the ministry strongly condemns the acts of the senior officer who did not only contravene the Sexual Offences Act of 2003 but also Section 44 of CPWA of 2011. In his statement, Mr. Sello confirmed that the former Manager Rehabilitation Officer in the Department of […]

HUMAN TRAFFICKING AT MOSHOESHOE 1 INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

The Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday released a statement about three human trafficking cases that occurred at the Moshoeshoe I International Airport in January and February respectively. The statement states that on January 22, two Ugandan men by the names of Bikorwo Muhang Philip aged 24 and Byamukana Derick aged 31 were returned from […]

LESOTHO COMMEMORATES IDPD

Lesotho, like other United Nations (UN) members states, commemorated the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) under the theme ‘Leadership and participation of persons with disabilities toward an inclusive, accessible and sustainable post-COVID 19 world’. The event which was held in Butha-Buthe was officiated by the Prime Minister, Dr Moeketsi Majoro who said people […]

HER MAJESTY CALLS FOR UNITY ON GIRL CHILD PROTECTION

Her Majesty Queen ‘Masenate Mohato Seeiso has called on different stakeholders to unite and advocate for the availability of free sanitary pads for girls in all schools and their wellbeing to boost their confidence during their menstrual periods. Her Majesty made these remarks on Monday after presenting 150 dignity kits to Thaba-Lesoba Primary girls in […]

GOVERNMENT ALLOCATES MILLIONS FOR DISABILITY GRANT

The Minister of Social Development on Monday launched the Disability Grant amounting to M10, 500 000 maloti for people living with disabilities in Maseru. In her statement, Mrs. ‘Matebatso Doti said the government has allocated M10, 500 000 maloti for the implementation of this grant. Mrs. Doti said the launching of the Disability Grant come […]

PM INAUGURATES ACERWC OFFICE IN LESOTHO

In line with the commemoration of the Day of the African Child 2021, the Prime Minister, Dr Moeketsi Majoro on Wednesday officially inaugurated the office of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC) in Maseru. In his remarks, he expressed gratitude to the African Union (AU) in particular […]