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 AND GERMANY SEEK STRONGER ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIPS TO CREATE JOBS AND PROMOTE ECONOMIC GROWTH.
Lesotho and Germany are exploring opportunities to strengthen economic cooperation and attract investment following a business roundtable held in Berlin ahead of the Berlin Global Dialogue 2026. The Deputy Prime Minister, Justice Nthomeng Majara, called for stronger business partnerships to create jobs and support economic growth. She highlighted investment opportunities in renewable energy, water management, […]
LESOTHO GOVERNMENT HAS BEEN AWARDED CERTIFICATION TO ESTABLISH A NATIONAL YOUTH CHAPTER PLATFORM AIMED AT EMPOWERING YOUTH THROUGH AGRICULTURAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT.
Lesotho had been certified to establish the Lesotho National Youth Chapter, a platform aimed at empowering young people through agricultural skills development, knowledge sharing and opportunities to market their agricultural products internationally. The certification was granted during the World Food Forum held in Rome, Italy. Speaking in an interview with the Agency, the Minister of […]
LESOTHO’S AGRIFOOD SYSTEMS AND LIVELIHOODS OF THE MOST VULNERABLE WILL BE TRANSFORMED THROUGH HAND-IN-HAND INVESTMENT FORUM.
King Letsie 111 and Lesotho entourage attended 2026 flagship event held from 13 to 17 October at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Rome, Italy. The FAO’s 6th world food forum provides platform for high-level dialogues, consultations, innovation labs, interactive pitching events, hackathons, matchmaking meetings, exhibitions and […]
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 […]
LESOTHO JOINED A CONTINENTAL ALLIANCE TO ADVANCE AI, DATA AND DIGITAL SKILLS PAVING THE WAY FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SMART AFRICA DIGITAL ACADEMY.
The Minister of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation, Honourable Nthati Moorosi, Participated virtually in the 21st Smart Africa Alliance Meeting. The meeting was advancing discussions on Africa’s digital transformation agenda, including Internet Governance, the African Civil Drone Blueprint and the Mentorship Framework. Since joining the Alliance in 2025, Lesotho has benefited from initiatives in […]
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 […]
BASOTHO URGED TO WEAR NATIONAL FLAG ON SUNDAY
Basotho have been urged to wear any or all of the colours of the national flag during the climax of the country’s 60th independence anniversary celebrations at Setsoto Stadium on Sunday. The call was made at a press conference held in Maseru on Friday ahead of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations, which will take place on […]
CHINA BOOSTS LDF WITH MAJOR DONATION
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations Mr. Limpho Tau on Wednesday joined the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the Kingdom of Lesotho, Mr. Yang Xiaokun, at a formal signing ceremony marking a substantial military donation from China to Lesotho. The People’s Liberation Army (LPA) of the People’s Republic of China […]
HIS MAJESTY KING LETSIE III RALLIES WORDL LEADERS TO SUPPORT SCHOOL MEALS FOR THE FUTURE
His Majesty King Letsie III delivered a compelling call to action today in New York at the Rockefeller Foundation School Meals for the Future High-level Side Event which took place on the margins of the Eighty-First Session of the United Nations General Assembly. His Majesty urged the international community to elevate school meal programmes as […]
