ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FEATURED PROMINENTLY AMONG THE PRIORITY AREAS IN THE BILATERAL DEVELOPMENT DIALOGUE BETWEEN LESOTHO AND THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA.
On the margins of the 2026 KOAFEC Ministerial Conference, the Honourable Minister of Finance and Development Planning of the Kingdom of Lesotho, Honorable Dr. Retšelisitsoe Matlanyane, held a bilateral meeting with the Deputy Minister of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Korea, Dr. Jisung Moon. The discussions focused on strengthening economic cooperation between Lesotho […]
LESOTHO GOVERNMENT TO LAUNCH YOUTH CHANNEL TO BOOST PARTICIPATION AND AMPLIFY YOUTH ISSUES
”The Ministry of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation (MICSTI) plans are under way to have a youth channel aimed at addressing challenges in their space.” This was publicly announced by the Minister of Information, Communication, Science, Technology and Innovation, Honourable Nthati Moorosi when addressing youth at the UniPod Creative Challenge 2026 Agenda held in […]
LESOTHO TAKES NEXT STEP TOWARDS A SMARTER DIGITAL FUTURE AS NATIONAL AI STRATEGY WORKSHOP CONCLUDES
The Government of Lesotho through the Ministry of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation, in collaboration with the United Nations Lesotho , is concluding the five-day Capacity-Building Workshop on the National AI Strategy and Data Centre Blueprint. The final day focuses on developing Lesotho’s data centre implementation roadmap, setting priorities, strengthening partnerships and identifying the […]
DPM COMMENDS ADVANCING DIGITAL
With the aim to advance a national digital and Artificial Intelligence (AI), the government through the Ministry of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation (MICSTI) is hosting a five-day AI Strategy and Data Centre Blue Print workshop starting on Monday. In her keynote address, Acting Prime Minister, Justice Nthomeng Majara commended MICSTI for leading on […]
LESOTHO IS POISED TO WORK ALONGSIDE THE GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY COMMUNITY AND INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS TO DEVELOP ETHICAL APPROACHES TO AI.
Lesotho called for equitable partnerships in the development and use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), urging the international community to ensure that developing countries are active participants in shaping the global digital future. The call was made by the Permanent Representative of Lesotho to the United Nations Office at Geneva and also Ambassador of Lesotho to […]
CHINA DONATED LAPTOPS AND TABLETS TO THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION TO SUPPORT JOURNALISTS STRENGTHENING LESOTHO’S MEDIA CAPACITY THROUGH LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIP.
The Minister of Information, Communication, Science, Technology and Innovation, Hon. Nthati Moorosi commended the People’s Republic of China for its continued support to government media institutions in Lesotho. Speaking during the Lesotho News Agency (LENA) Journalists Awards Ceremony held in Maseru Hon. Moorosi indicated that the Chinese government through its Embassy in Lesotho has made […]
RECORD-BREAKING M100 BILLION INVESTMENT SECURED FOR LESOTHO’S HYDROPOWER AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE DATA CENTRE DEVELOPMENT
Lesotho has secured what is being described as the largest foreign investment in its history following the approval of the Kobong Project, a M100 billion (US$6.2 billion) hydropower and artificial intelligence data centre development backed by U.S. company Convalt. Speaking at the event, Chargé d’Affaires Thomas Hines described the investment as a shift from traditional […]
MINISTRY OF INFORMATION, COMMUNICATIONS, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION LAUNCHED LesComCSIRT AND INAUGURATED NATIONAL CYBERSECURITY FORUM
The Ministry of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation (MICSTI) in collaboration with the Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA) officially launched the Interim Lesotho National Computer Security Incident Response Team (LesComCSIRT) and hosted the inaugural National Cybersecurity Forum (NCF) in Maseru. Speaking at the launch, the Minister of MICSTI, Honourable Nthati Moorosi, said the strategy is […]
LESOTHO CALLS FOR A UNITED AFRICAN DIGITAL VOICE AS ATU CONSIDERS 2027–2031 STRATEGIC PLAN
The Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation, Mr Kanono Ramashamole, has delivered Lesotho’s Country Policy Statement at the 7th Ordinary Session of the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) Conference of Plenipotentiaries (CPL-26) in Abuja, Nigeria. Speaking as Member States deliberate on the African Telecommunications Union’s Strategic Plan for 2027–2031 and […]
LESOTHO GOVERNMENT IS DEDICATED TO CREATE MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH TO THRIVE IN THE DIGITAL SECTOR
The Ministry of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation (MICSTI) has congratulated Ms. Nomvuduka Mabaleha on her selection to join the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) Emerging Professionals Programme. In a statement, the ministry said Ms. Mabaleha’s selection is a proud achievement for Lesotho and demonstrates the potential of young Basotho when they are given access […]
