LESOTHO PROUDLY STANDS PREPARED TO HOST ‘THE ROOF OF AFRICA RALLY’ FLAGSHIP EVENT FOR BOTH SPORT AND TOURISM.
LesRock partnered with various stakeholders to enhance the Roof of Africa rally through entertainment activities while encouraging greater participation by Basotho in the prestigious motorcycle rally. Speaking in an interview with the Agency, LesRock Director Ms. Limpho Nkune said the initiative, undertaken in collaboration with the Lesotho Off-Road Association (LORA), is aimed at adding entertainment […]
THE LESOTHO NATIONAL ASSEMBLY CONVENED TO CARRY OUT ITS BUSINESS INCLUDING THE CONSIDERATION OF BILLS AND PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES REPORTS
The Ninth Meeting of the First Session of the Eleventh Parliament convened following the winter recess. ”There is a substantial amount of work to be undertaken, particularly the consideration of Bills and reports from Parliamentary Committees” This was said by the Clerk of the National Assembly Adv. Lebohang Maema, King’s Counsel (KC), in an interview […]
LESOTHO PARTICIPATES IN THE MEETING OF THE AFRICA REGIONAL MINISTERIAL MID-TERM REVIEW OF THE DOHA PROGRAMME OF ACTION FOR THE LEAST DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
The Kingdom of Lesotho participated in the Africa Ministerial Mid-term Review of the Doha Programme of Action (DPoA) held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from the 8th to the 9th September 2026. The Delegation of Lesotho was led by H.E. Mr Matete ‘Nena Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Lesotho to the United Nations in New […]
LESOTHO–SOUTH AFRICA BNC MID-TERM REVIEW CONCLUDES IN PRETORIA
The inaugural Mid-Term Review of the Second Session of the Lesotho–South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC) concluded in Pretoria on 9 September 2026, following three days of intensive deliberations aimed at accelerating the implementation of commitments between the two sister countries. The Lesotho delegation was led by Mr. Thabang Lekhela, Principal Secretary of Foreign Affairs and […]
THE UNITED STATES WILL PROVIDE LESOTHO WITH $7 MILLION TO STRENGHTEN ITS HEALTH SYSTEM AND BUILD A SUSTAINABLE PATH TOWARD SELF-RELIANCE.
CDA Hines joined the Minister of Health Honourable ‘M’amokete Ntšekhe, World Vision Lesotho National Director Dr James Chifwelu, and senior government and development partners to launch the Faith and Community Initiative (FCI) in Lesotho. FCI transforms U.S. foreign assistance into a strategic investment, strengthens health systems, and delivers integrated HIV and Maternal and Child Health […]
IN SUPPORT OF PEACE AND FAMILY WELFARE, PRIME MINISTER MATEKANE CONTRIBUTED M50,000 TO PAPMF TO ADVANCE ITS MANDATE.
The Right Honourable, the Prime Minister Ntsokoane Matekane donated another M50,000 to the Pan-African Presbyterian Men’s Fellowship (PAPMF) Southern Chapter conference, hours after M100,000 donation to Botha-Bothe Camp Primary School. In his keynote address at the conference, Prime Minister Matekane revealed his relationship with the men’s fellowship, ”Banna le Bahlankana ba Kereke” and stated that […]
THE GOVERNMENT OF LESOTHO IS CALLING ON BASOTHO TO CONSERVE WATER, DESPITE THE M200 MILLION BUDGETED FOR EL NINO RESPONSE MEASURES.
Ministry of Environment and Forestry appealed to relevant stakeholders including community leaders, farmers and civil society organisations(CSO) to strengthen the preparedness with regard to the anticipated weather changes. This is according to the statement made by the minister of Environment and Forestry Mr Thabo Mofosi concerning the anticipated weather conditions where he stated that most […]
LESOTHO GOVERNMENT PRIORITIZES NATIONWIDE ROAD INTERCONNECTIVITY AND INVEST IN EMPLOYEE TRAINING TO ACHIEVE HIGH STANDARDS OF EXPERTISE.
Nine Roads Directorate employees graduated from Lerotholi Polytechnic’s Roads Technician Capacity Building Course, with a call for them to apply their newly acquired technical skills to improve service delivery. The graduates received their certificates during a ceremony held at the Roads Directorate Training Centre in Teya-Teyaneng and the event also featured the signing of a […]
LESOTHO’S KEY STAKEHOLDERS AND CLIMATE TECHNICAL EXPERTS GATHERED TO DEVELOP AND VALIDATE DISASTER FORECASTING AND EARLY ACTION PLANS AHEAD OF EL NINO AND OTHER HAZARDS.
The Disaster Management Authority (DMA) in collaboration with the Lesotho Meteorological Services (LMS) is holding a five-day Sectoral and Sub-National Workshop aimed at developing and validating forecasting and early action products to strengthen Anticipatory Action and Disaster Risk Management in Leribe. The workshop brought together key stakeholders, technical experts and district sector representatives. Officiating at […]
PRIME MINISTER MATEKANE JOINED AU EXTRAORDINARY SUMMIT IN ANGOLA AND TOURED FERTILIZER FACILITY IN ZAMBIA.
The Right Honourable, the Prime Minister Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane formed part of the Heads of State and Government who attended the African Union Extraordinary Session in Luanda, Angola. The session brought together African leaders to deliberate on matters of continental importance and strengthen collective efforts towards Africa’s development and integration. Prime Minister Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane […]
