PARLIAMENTARIANS URGED TO SUPPORT CLIMATE CHANGE CAMPAIGNS
The Deputy Principal Secretary (DPS) in the Ministry of Natural Resources, Mr. Lisema Lekhooana has urged Parliamentarians to support climate change campaigns in an attempt to curb its effects. He said this at an informal sitting in the National Assembly on Wednesday. The Ministry together with Lesotho Lowlands Rural Water Supply and sanitation project lobbied […]
HIS MAJESTY ADDRESSES HIGH LEVEL DIALOGUE
His Majesty King Letsie lll has called all to view agriculture as a means to unlock Lesotho’s potential, promote food security and transform the agricultural sector in its entirety. He said this when addressing a high level dialogue themed ‘The Future of Food Security in Lesotho,’ held in Maseru on Tuesday. He explained that August […]
WINTER CROPPING IN PROGRESS AT BEREA
Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition (MAFSN) Berea said winter cropping season is in full swing with farmers cultivating mainly wheat and peas at their fields. District Agricultural Officer (DAO) Mrs Monica Hawkins confirmed the development during an interview with Lesotho News Agency (LENA) on Monday. Mrs Hawkins said sales of farming inputs such […]
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 […]
PEOPLE ADVISED TO CEASE TRIPS
The Disaster Management Authority (DMA) on Friday warned the nation to cease their trips to places such as Mokhotlong, Thaba-Tseka and Semonkong as they are inaccessible. Speaking in an interview with the Agency on Friday, the Disaster Management Authority Assistant Public Relations Officer, Mrs. Mahlape Koali said this is due to the snowfall in these […]
HEAT WAVE HITS LESOTHO
As parts of Southern Africa experience record-breaking temperatures and severe heatwaves, the Lesotho Red Cross Society (LRCS) advises all to be cautious. Lesotho is no exception in this, as during the past week the country has experienced very warm weather and still expects similar temperatures this coming week as Lesotho Meteorological Services (LMS) has reported. According […]
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LMS ANTICIPATES SNOWFALL
CLIMATE CHANGE SHOULD BE A PRIORITY-ENERGY MINISTER
Editors from different media houses have been urged to make climate change a priority in their daily news agenda. Officially opening media training workshop on climate change under the project: Improving Adaptive Capacity of Vulnerable and Food Insecure Populations (IACOV) in Lesotho, the Minister of Energy and Meteorology, Mr. Mohapi Mohapinyane said media plays important […]
LMS ANTICIPATES POSSIBILITY OF SNOW
There is a possibility of light to moderate snowfall over the high-lying areas and rain showers elsewhere from Thursday evening to Friday. This is according to the release from Lesotho Meteorological Services (LMS) on Wednesday. The statement states that very cold conditions are expected on Friday. According to the release, these weather conditions are expected […]
