BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION GOES BIGGER
Celebrations associated with the 200 years of Basotho as the nation seems are gaining momentum, the first Basotho Mega Music Festival bears testimony to this. In an interview with one of the organizers, Advocate Makhetha Mots’oari, outlined that the event is an initiative of the government through the Ministry of Tourism, Gender, Sports, Arts and […]
LESOTHO IMPROVES IN ICT
Lesotho’s Human Development Index (HDI) trajectory has in recent years shown progress and this is linked to improved Information Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure and increased mobile phone usage, however challenges are reported to persist in addressing economic inequality and gender disparities. This is according to the Lesotho National Human Development Report 2024 which was launched […]
THEIR MAJESTIES PRAY ATOP MOPELI PLATEAU
The Royal family, along with Prime Minister Ntsokoane Matekane, cabinet ministers, and government partners, joined a prayer session with the Christian Council of Lesotho (CCL) atop Mopeli Plateau on Monday. Government Secretary Mrs Teboho Malisebo Mokela explained that the national prayer session honored His Majesty’s upcoming birthday, to be celebrated in the district on Wednesday. […]
PREPARATIONS ON FOR HIS MAJESTY’S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
The government of Lesotho is on with the preparations for His Majesty King Letsie III’s 61st birthday together with the celebration of Lesotho’s bicentennial. The Principal Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Tourism, Environment and Culture Mr Pokello Mahlomola said that this birthday celebration will be different from the ones before because this time there […]
MOSHOESHOE I AIRPORT GETS ATTENTION
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport has decided to implement the Moshoeshoe I airport Master Plan instead of hiring another consultant. In an interview with Lesotho News Agency (LENA), the Minister of Public Works and Transport Mr Matjato Moteane, on responding to the question on the progress of the master plan of the airport, […]
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. […]
PREPARATIONS UNDER WAY FOR BICENTENNIAL CLIMAX
In anticipation of Lesotho’s Bicentennial celebration in October 2024, measures are underway to honor the nation’s heritage, address contemporary challenges, and pave the way for a promising future. In an interview with the Lesotho News Agency (LENA) one of the organizers, from Moshoeshoe’s Peace Covenant, Dr Lehlonoholo Moeti, said they are collaborating with the Department […]
MAQELEPO LEADS BICENTENNIAL FUNWALK
The Minister of Tourism, Sports, Arts and Culture Honourable Motlatsi Maqelepo led the bicentennial celebrations, with a fun walk from Lits’oeneng to DIFA stadium. Speaking at the event, Mr Maqelepo said that the year 2024 marks 200 years since Morena Moshoeshoe I founded Basotho, following his departure from Butha-Buthe to Thaba-Bosiu in 1824. He urged […]
MOSHOESHOE’S WALK MARKS 200 YEARS
The Prime Minister, Mr. Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane on Thursday launched the 3-day Moshoeshoe’s Walk from Menkhoaneng in Leribe to Thaba Bosiu in the Maseru district. This was done in the presence of Her Majesty Queen ‘Masenate Mohato Seeiso, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Trade, Industry and Small Business Development, Minister of Gender, Youth and Social […]
SPORTING TOURNEY A MAGNETISM TO CREATE AWARENESS OF DESTINATION LESOTHO
The Lesotho Volleyball Team bided to host the Zone 6 Volleyball Championship and was granted an opportunity to host the prestigious games. Events such as sporting activities can attract a multitude of visitors and enhance the brand image and promotion of the destination. Events do not only provide stellar performance to spectators but economic spin-offs […]
