AS THE PUBLIC SERVICE NAVIGATES A CRITICAL PHASE OF ITS TRANSFORMATION JOURNEY TO DELIVER, LESOTHO GOVERNMENT DEMONSTRATES PERSEVERANCE, DEDICATION AND STRENGTH TO IMPLEMENT.
Public Service Minister, Hon. Moeketsi Mots’oane says the Lesotho Public Service is in the middle of its race. He was addressing public servants at the public service marathon The Minister said the country has good policies, plans documented on paper that could impress any developed nation, but what is needed is perseverance, dedication and the […]
LESOTHO SEEKS SUSTAINABLE INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS AT 9TH WORLD INVESTMENT FORUM 2026
The Prime Minister Mr. Samuel Matekane held discussions with the Prime Minister of Qatar on matters of mutual interest, including social development and strengthening bilateral cooperation in Qatar. He also held courtesy meetings with the Acting Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Mr Pedro Manuel Moreno, and the Director-General of […]
LESOTHO GOVERNMENT IS POISED TO BENEFIT SIGNIFICANTLY FROM WORLD BANK AS IT’S ON A VITAL MISSION TO TACKLE YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT THROUGH INNOVATIVE DIGITAL PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAMS.
The Honourable Minister of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation, Nthati Moorosi, alongside the Principal Secretary (PS) Mr. Kanono Ramashamole and the Ministry’s management team, held a pivotal meeting with a high-level delegation from the World Bank’s Urban, Resilience, Disaster Risk Management and Land unit to align strategic urban planning with Lesotho’s aggressive digital transformation […]
IN ONE BOLD INITIATIVE, LESOTHO GOVERNMENT IS PURSUING TWO GOALS, ELECTRIFYING BASOTHO HOUSEHOLDS IN 2030 AND GENERATING EMPLOYMENT FOR YOUTH.
The Government of Lesotho has set a target to ensure that all Basotho have access to electricity by 2030 through the implementation of the Mission 300 and Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation ( ASCENT) programme in Lesotho. Speaking at the press briefing, Minister of Energy and Mining Mr. Lejone Mpotjoane said the ministry […]
DESPITE CURRENT RESOURCE LIMITATIONS, LESOTHO GOVERNMENT REAFFIRMS ITS COMMITMENT TO THE WELFARE OF PUBLIC SERVANTS AS KEY TO BETTER SERVICE DELIVERY.
Minister of Public Service, Honourable Moeketsi Mots’oane, has warned public servants that poor service delivery could undermine efforts to secure better salaries for civil servants. Hon. Mots’oane issued the warning during a meeting with public servants held at the District Administrator’s Office grounds in Botha-Bothe. He said whenever he presents salary structures and requests for […]
LESOTHO URGED TO BEWARE OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Basotho seeking employment abroad have been urged to exercise caution as human traffickers increasingly use fake job offers on social media and through recruitment agencies to lure victims. Speaking with the Agency on the sidelines of the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons commemoration, Executive Director of the Migrant Workers Association of Lesotho (MWA-Ls) Mr. […]
LESOTHO GOVERNMENT REMAINS COMMITTED TO DELIVERING QUALITY, MODERN AND CONDUSIVE INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
The Ministry of Education and Training will officially hand over newly completed classrooms and toilet facilities at 61 schools across Lesotho between August and October 2026, as part of Government’s continued commitment to improving teaching and learning environments. The handover programme will commence over the next two weeks with the following schools: 06 August 2026: […]
LESOTHO DODGES US SECTION 301 TARIFFS, MARKET ACCESS REMAINS INTACT.
The Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho is pleased to announce that Lesotho has not been included among the economies targeted under the United States’ new Section 301 tariff measures relating to forced-labour concerns. Effective 24 July 2026, AGOA-eligible exports from Lesotho continue to enter the United States market duty-free. This provides local manufacturers with […]
THROUGH A STRUCTURED AND COORDINATED SYSTEM, LESOTHO ALIGNS WITH REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL TEACHER STANDARDS AND COMPETENCIES.
Ministry of Education and Training through the Teaching Service Department (TSD) officially Launched the Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Framework for Teachers. The CPD framework establishes a structured, nationally coordinated system that enables every teacher to grow professionally, stay current and be recognized for their skills. The Framework is a bold statement of the ministry’s commitment […]
BASOTHO DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY, TRANSPARENCY AND FAIR MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC FUNDS.
Basotho had strongly expressed the need for the government to be transparent and accountable in all issues, with pressing issues being tackling corruption and mismanagement of funds as well as quickly redefining relations between Lesotho and South Africa among others. These opinions came out during a national dialogue currently going on in Maseru. During the […]
