LESOTHO’S SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHALLENGES UNDER SPOTLIGHT
His Majesty King Letsie III highlighted the ongoing scrutiny faced by the nation concerning its socio-economic landscape. Speaking at a gathering of young individuals representing various higher learning institutions in Maseru on Wednesday, His Majesty addressed countless pressing issues plaguing the country. Among the challenges outlined by His Majesty include soaring unemployment rates, escalating violence, […]
PASSOUT PARADE OF LDF BOOTCAMP SERIAL 6/23
At least 583 boot campers graduated from the Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) Youth Development and Rehabilitation Programme held at Makoanyane Barracks in Maseru on Friday. The Passout Parade of LDF Bootcamp Serial 6/23 was graced by the presence of the Prime Minister, Mr. Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane, his Deputy, Justice Nthomeng Majara and other cabinet ministers. […]
STEAM CONFERENCE TARGETS YOUTH
The 2023 Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) conference for youth was officiated in Maseru on Thursday. The Director of ICT in the Ministry of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation (MICSTI), Mr. Khiba Masiu officiated the event on behalf of the Principal Secretary, Mr. Kanono Ramashamole while Mrs. ‘Mabulara Tsuena, Programme Specialist at […]
LESOTHO COMMEMORATES IYD
Lesotho like other countries commemorated International Youth Day (IYD) with the aim to empower youth in all aspects of their lives. The event was held in Maseru on Saturday. In his keynote address, the Prime Minister, Mr. Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane said youth form part of the nation and is one important cluster that needs to […]
DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH, SENTABELE SIGN MOU
The Department of Youth in the Ministry of Gender, Youth, Sports, Arts, Culture and Social Development signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sentebale Foundation. The signing took place at the ministry’s premises on Thursday in Maseru. The MoU aims at assisting youth graduates to access professional opportunities. The Principal Secretary of Youth, Dr ‘Mamoeketsi […]
COMMS MINISTER HANDS OVER AWARD TO GEM INSTITUTE
The Minister of Communications Science and Technology, Mr. Tšoinyana Rapapa handed over the championship-winning award from the World Summit on the Information Society Forum (WSIS) prizes 2022 to the GEM Institute. The award titled *Category 15 – AL C8, Cultural diversity and identity, linguistic diversity and local content champions was awarded to GEM Institute during […]
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE PRIME MINISTER, DR MOEKETSI MAJORO YOUTH JOBS SUMMIT 17-18th NOVEMBER 2021
YOUTH PRESENT CONCERNING ISSUES
The National Youth Job Summit has identified; Culture and Creative Industry, Gender-Based Violence, Politics and Education, Manufacturing, Tourism, Information Communication Technology (ICT), Youth in Politics as the concerns affecting youth employment. The report follows the three-day National Youth Job Summit that was organised by the Ministry of Gender and Youth, Sports and Recreation, Youth Task […]
GOVERNMENT, PRIVATE SECTOR MUST COLLABORATE-PM
The Prime Minister, Dr Moeketsi Majoro says the government and private sector need a collaborative effort to fight the rate of unemployment. He said this when officially opening the three-day Youth Job Summit held at Mathabiseng Convention Centre. He said the youth policy should cater for all Basotho youth regardless of their education status saying […]
YOUTH JOB SUMMIT IN NOVEMBER
The Department of Youth in the Ministry of Gender, and Youth, Sports and Recreation will hold a virtual Youth Job Summit from 17-19 November 2021. Mr. Phetho Matla who is the Youth Task Team Coordination disclosed this during the press conference held in Maseru on Tuesday. According to Mr. Matla, the Job Summit is expected […]
