PROGRESS ON VISA REQUEST FROM LESOTHO TO SOUTH AFRICA
Following the long term plea of Lesotho to South Africa on the consideration of VISA granting for Basotho, the Minister of International Relations and Corporation for South Africa, Mr. Ronald Lamola has on behalf of the President of South Africa mentioned that the government of South African is yet to consider the 90 days VISA […]
PRIME MINISTER SPOTS INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN ETHIOPIA
PM’S VISIT TO ETHIOPIA SPOTLIGHTS POTENTIAL INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES Prime Minister, Mr. Nts’okoane Matekane, led a delegation to tour the newly launched Kuriftu Resort in Addis Ababa, with the intention of assessing it as an investment opportunity. The visit, part of the summit program, aimed to explore the possibility of the resort’s owner, Mr. Tadiwos Getachew […]
LESOTHO INVITES INVESTORS TO EXPLORE LESOTHO
The Counsellor of the Kingdom of Lesotho Embassy to the Peoples republic of China Ms ‘Mamats’eliso Mokhele extended an invitation to Chinese investors to explore opportunities in Lesotho, saying they can contribute to the growth and development of Lesotho. Speaking during the Africa – China Trade and Investment round-table conference hosted by Great Africa Human […]
MPITI-SEHLABATHEBE FUELS SEHLABATHEBE’S ECONOMIC BOOM
The newly completed 91-kilometer Mpiti-Sehlabathebe road, now named the Makhaola Lerotholi Highway, is poised to drive economic transformation in the region. This critical road connects Qacha’s Nek to the scenic Sehlabathebe National Park (SNP), unlocking fresh economic opportunities, boosting tourism, and laying the foundation for thriving local businesses. Since its completion in March 2024, the […]
EDUCATE HERDBOYS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF TOURISTS-LETSIE
The Chief of Ha Ndebele in Mohale`s Hoek, Chief Toka Letsie on Sunday pleaded with his counterparts to educate herd-boys and communities at large about the significance of tourism in the country. Speaking in an interview with LENA after about 20 hikers from Thapoha Hiking Club spend the night in his village on their journey […]
HIS MAJESTY, PM LEAD NATIONAL FLAG RAISING CEREMONY
In a significant event marking 200 years celebration of Lesotho’s founding and the 58th independence, His Majesty King Letsie III and Prime Minister Samuel Matekane presided over the raising of the national flag in Maseru, today. Speaking at the event, His Majesty expressed his gratitude to the owner of Maseru Mall for their collaboration in […]
BLANKET EXHIBITION A SUCCESS
The showcasing of the traditional blankets of Basotho sought to remind Basotho about the importance of the blanket in terms of culture and heritage. Speaking at the launch of the Nanabolele Blanket Exhibition, held in Morija on Monday, the Curator of the Morija Museum, Mrs Mabakuena Makhema, said the launch of the Nanabolele Blanket Exhibition […]
BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS MARKED WITH HISTORICAL FILM
In celebration of Lesotho’s bicentennial, the Alliance Francaise Maseru, in collaboration with the Morija Museum and Archives will host the premiere of “The Kingdom in The Sky: Moshoeshoe I’s Strategy and Legacy”. According to the Director of Alliance Francaise de Maseru, Ms Elizabeth DOUILLET, this is a short historical film that delves into the rich […]
BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION GOES BIGGER
Celebrations associated with the 200 years of Basotho as the nation seems are gaining momentum, the first Basotho Mega Music Festival bears testimony to this. In an interview with one of the organizers, Advocate Makhetha Mots’oari, outlined that the event is an initiative of the government through the Ministry of Tourism, Gender, Sports, Arts and […]
LESOTHO IMPROVES IN ICT
Lesotho’s Human Development Index (HDI) trajectory has in recent years shown progress and this is linked to improved Information Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure and increased mobile phone usage, however challenges are reported to persist in addressing economic inequality and gender disparities. This is according to the Lesotho National Human Development Report 2024 which was launched […]
