HIS MAJESTY ARRIVES FROM MALAWI
His Majesty King Letsie III and his delegation arrived in the country on Friday after being in Malawi for official visit from June 18 to 21, 2018. In a brief interview, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, Mr. Halebonoe Setṡabi said His Majesty visited Malawi in his capacity as United Nations Food […]
LESOTHO WAGE BILL EXCEEDS SACU REVENUE- FINANCE MINISTER
The Minister of Finance says Lesotho’s wage bill is above the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) revenue. Dr Moeketsi Majoro said this when addressing the media at the ministry’s boardroom on Thursday, saying this indicates that today’s foreign currency reserves and cash collections will fall short of amounts needed to fully finance the approved 2018/2019 […]
BASOTHO ACCEPT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM THE BRITISH
His Majesty King Letsie III has on behalf of the Basotho nation accepted an acknowledgement in a form of a warplane called Spitfire. In his remarks during the handing-over and unveiling ceremony of the Spitfire held at Makoanyane Square in Maseru on Thursday, His Majesty described the Spitfire Replica as a monument that reminds Basotho […]
LESOTHO COMMEMORATES DAY OF AFRICAN CHILD
Scholars and pupils from schools in Maputsoe and St Monica’s on Friday braved the cold weather to mark the annual commemoration of the Day of African Child (DAC). Graced with the presence of Queen ‘Masenate Mohato Seeiso, the Deputy Prime Minister, Mr. Monyane Moleleki and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Representative, Ms. Nadi Albino, the […]
LESOTHO ATTACHES IMPORTANCE TO HER FRIENDSHIP-HIS MAJESTY
Lesotho attaches great importance to the friendship and cooperation between herself and Germany as well as their people. His Majesty King Letsie III said this when accepting letters of Credence from the Ambassador-Designate of Germany to Lesotho at the Royal Place in Maseru on Thursday. He said the presence of Dr Martin Schafer signifies his […]
CHINESE EMBASSY AWARDS YOUNG BASOTHO ENTREPRENEURS
Through its incentive program, the Chinese Embassy in Lesotho on Wednesday awarded certificates and funding amounting to M33,000.00 to each of the six young Basotho entrepreneurs engaged in Small, Medium and Micro-sized Enterprises (SMMEs) at the award giving ceremony held in Maseru. Speaking at the event, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, Mr. […]
HA MAKOANYANE ACCIDENT DECLARED AS TRAGEDY-COMMS MINISTER
The Minister of Communications, Science and Technology, Chief Thesele Maseribane says the Office of the Prime Minister has officially declared Ha Makoanyane accident as a disaster. This accident claimed 15 lives of the passengers when a minibus overturned at Ha Makoanyane in Matelile on Monday last week. Nine of the deceased including a five-year old […]
FUEL PRICES HIKE
Petroleum products prices are expected to increase with effect from Friday June 08. This is according to a press release issued by the Petroleum Fund on Thursday. The release states that the main reason for the increase is the current increases of crude oil price in international market which has resulted in the products experiencing […]
SENATE ADJOURNS FOR WINTER
The Senate adjourned sine die on Wednesday for winter break. Moving the motion, the Leader of the House, Senator Lebohang Hlaele said they should go to their respective areas to sensitise the nation about the reforms. He said members of the house should take this opportunity to ensure that Basotho know and understand the role […]
DPM VISITS VICTIMS OF RIBANENG BUS ACCIDENT
The Deputy Prime Minister, Mr. Monyane Moleleki visited eight victims of Ribaneng bus accident who were admitted at Scott Hospital in Morija and Queen ‘Mamohato Memorial Hospital on Monday. Speaking during his visit at Scott Hospital, Mr. Moleleki commended the management of the hospital including members of the community for their quick response to the […]
