DPM CALLS FOR INVESTMENT IN HEALTH SYSTEMS AT US-AFRICA SUMMIT
Deputy Prime Minister, Justice Nthomeng Majara has called called for stronger and increased investment in health systems across Africa. Speaking at the 17thH U.S.–Africa Business Summit in Luanda, Angola, she stated that there is an urgent need to invest in Africa’s health sector—particularly for the continent’s growing youth population. She said Africa is home to […]
YOUTH STATE VIEWS ON UNEMPLOYMENT
Prime Minister (PM) Ntsokoane Matekane took time out to meet and engage with the youth from different parts of the country on Wednesday at Manthabiseng Convention Centre in Maseru. The cardinal objective of the meeting was to give a platform to contribute ideas on how address the high unemployment levels and joblessness. Hundreds of youth […]
BASOTHO HONOUR MORENA MOSHOESHOE
Basotho from all spheres of life converged in Thaba-Bosiu on Tuesday to commemorate of Moshoeshoe ‘s day. Dignitaries, officials and learners from different schools and a total of 112 LDF officers on parade were all there to witness the august event. “I was told that Morena Moshoeshoe l loved and cared for children, being here […]
ETHIOPIAN BUSINESSES EYE LESOTHO
In a remarkable show of diplomatic and economic engagement, Lesotho is witnessing an influx of interest from Ethiopian investors following a recent investment pitch made by Prime Minister Samuel Matekane during his tour of Ethiopia. Lesotho’s Ambassador to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union, Ms Ntšiuoa Sekete, expressed her enthusiasm for the burgeoning […]
PRIME MINISTER LAUNCHES UniPOD
Just a few days after budget presentation prioritising digital transformation, the Prime Minister (PM) launched UniPOD Sebopi at Lerotholi Polytechnic (LP) on Friday. The PM stated the UniPOD will unlock the great minds of youth, strive for growth and development of the country economically and otherwise. “This initiative aligns with the country’s National Strategic Development […]
SPACE SCIENCE TRAINING
The Ministry of Information Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation through the Department of Science Technology and Innovation requests all the students who applied to participate in the space science training (Mission Shakthisat) to report to the offices of the department, at the Post office building floor 8, or contact Ms. Puseletso Thubela on 58824584/puseletso.thubela@gov.ls, as […]
MERITOCRACY IS THE WAY TO GO – PM
Prime Minister Mr Ntsokoane Matekane says that meritocracy is the way to go in the development of every country. He said this in Beijing China, on meeting with Basotho community in diaspora mostly of whom are students. He said in order to prosper they should employ people on merits and not any other way. He added […]
LIMITED ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES EXACERBATE HUMAN TRAFFICKING
The 2024 Trafficking in Person Report shows that human traffickers exploit domestic and foreign victims in Lesotho. Traffickers exploit victims from Lesotho abroad due to limited economic opportunities, exacerbated by the pandemics and inflation which in turn result in vulnerable populations, continues the report. The report further indicates that women and orphaned children are enticed […]
PAP MOURNS DEMISE OF CHIEFTAINESS BERENG
The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) is mourning the passing of the Chieftianess Nthati Bereng as one of its members. In its Press Statement issued recently, the President of the PAP, H.E. Chief Fortune Zephania Charumbira said the untimely demise of Chieftainess Bereng has left a deep void left in their hearts and within the corridors of […]
IWPG LESOTHO COMMITTEE ORGANISES ART COMPETITION
The International Women’s Peace Group (IWPG) Lesotho Peace Committee held the sixth Loving Peace Art competition for learners in different High schools in the country on Saturday. In an interview with the Lesotho News Agency (LENA), the IWPG Lesotho Peace Committee Chairperson Mrs ‘Malejaka Letooane, highlighted that the Art competition was organized to mark this […]
