Lesotho Calls for Climate Finance at Global Mobility Summit
At the 3rd Global Mobility Summit in New York, held alongside UNGA 80, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, Mr Lejone Mpotjoana, highlighted the human impact of climate change, noting that worsening droughts, floods, and temperature extremes are driving migration despite Lesotho’s minimal emissions. He stressed that “the right to stay is as […]
LESOTHO PROPOSES TO HOST REGIONAL RESEARCH HUB
Mr Lejone Mpotjoana, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations for the Kingdom of Lesotho, presented a compelling case for Lesotho to host the Regional Agricultural Research Hub for African Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) at a recent high-level event in Awaza, Turkmenistan. The event, held during the 3rd LLDCs Conference, focused on agricultural transformation as […]
LESOTHO HAS POTENTIAL ON AGRICULTURE
The usage of emerging technologies and innovation that seem to be spreading across the globe can in a way help in the improvement of sustainable agricultural systems. This was said by the Minister of Information, Communication, Science, Technology and Innovation Ms Nthati Moorosi, during a panel discussion at the High level dialogue on the Future […]
LESOTHO TO LEARN MORE ON NUTRITION FROM INDONESIA
Following his presentation of his Letters of Credence to His Majesty King Letsie III, the Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the Kingdom of Lesotho, Mr Saud Purwanto Krisnawan paid a courtesy call to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations. Mr Saud Purwanto Krisnawan succeeds Mr Salman Al Farisi who completed his […]
SNOWFALL BRINGS JOY TO BEREA FARMERS
Despite the recent cold conditions, some Berea district farmers have expressed their happiness over the early snowfall, citing that it provides the much needed moisture to grow crops. Speaking to Lesotho News Agency (LENA), one of Lekokoaneng potatoes farmers Mr Mojalefa Mokotso said although many people were shocked by snowfall mostly at the lowlands, they […]
MOTORISTS URGED TO DRIVE CAUTIOUSLY IN SNOW
Motorists are urged to be patient and drive slowly as much as they can as the snow continues to fall. Road Safety Officer Mr Setsoto Putsoa appealed to motorists in an interview with LENA, to increase their following distances enough so that they could have plenty of time to stop for vehicles ahead of them. […]
FIVE THOUSAND TREES PLANTED AT HA NTSANE
Government officials, Public Servants including students from different schools around the vicinity of Thaba-Bosiu planted five thousand indigenous trees at Ha Ntsane, Thaba-Bosiu today. Speaking with the office of the Spokesperson at National Tree Planting Day, the Principal Secretary (PS) in the Ministry of Forestry, Dr Kamoho Matlama said today’s event is part of the […]
HIS MAJESTY COMMENDS LINAKENG COMMUNITIES
His Majesty King Letsie III has commended the Linakeng communities for their engagement in nutrition and soil conservation projects in the area, saying this makes him happy and proud. This, His Majesty said when addressing the Linakeng community during his tour of the nutrition and soil conservation project at Linakeng in the Thaba-Tseka district on […]
