BOTSWANA, LESOTHO MARK 60 YEARS INDEPENDENCE
As Botswana celebrates her 60 years independence on Wednesday, Lesotho gears for her own golden Jubilee independance as well on Sunday. The two sister countries are set to be marking decades of peace, stability and governance after gaining freedom from the British Colonial rule that is September 30, 1966 for Botswana and October 4, 1966 […]
CHINA BOOSTS LDF WITH MAJOR DONATION
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations Mr. Limpho Tau on Wednesday joined the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the Kingdom of Lesotho, Mr. Yang Xiaokun, at a formal signing ceremony marking a substantial military donation from China to Lesotho. The People’s Liberation Army (LPA) of the People’s Republic of China […]
ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS BILL VALIDATION WORKSHOP CONCLUDES
The Ministry of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation (MICSTI), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has concluded a two-day stakeholder validation workshop on the Electronic Transactions and Communications Bill 2026. In his closing remarks, Mr. Kopano TΕ‘enoli, Director in the Department of Appropriate Technology Services (ATS) at MICSTI, speaking on behalf […]
MICSTI ON ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS, COMMUNICATIONS BILL
The absence of a legal and regulatory framework on electronic transactions has created uncertainty for government, businesses and consumers, particularly in relation to electronic contracts, signatures, records, online services and digital commerce. This, was said by the Ministry of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation (MICSTI) Director ICT Mr Masiu Khiba on behalf of the […]
PRIME MINISTER MATEKANE ADDRESSES THE 81st UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Prime Minister Sam Matekane has just told world leaders at the 81st UN General Assembly that *Lesotho is the FIRST country in the world to implement the UN AI Blueprint! While the big countries are still planning, Lesotho is DOING. “Lesotho already has three digital policies, a government data centre and a Chief Digital Officer. […]
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Lesothoβs Prime Minister, the Right Honourable Ntsokoane Samuel Matekane, attended the International High-Level Panel on Water Investments for Africa and Global Cooperation, held on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The panel was chaired by Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, President of the Republic of Namibia, and brought together senior African leaders […]
HIS MAJESTY KING LETSIE III ARRIVES IN NEW YORK AHEAD OF UNGA 81
His Majesty King Letsie III has arrived in New York, USA, ahead of the 81st United Nations General Assembly. The theme for the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly is “Restoring trust, managing transformation: A United Nations that delivers for all”. At the global level, His Majesty is the Food and Agricultural Organization […]
LESOTHO GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCED THE PARTIAL LIFTING OF THE IMPORT BAN ON LIVESTOCK AND LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS ORIGINATING FROM APPROVED ABBATOIRS IN SOUTH AFRICA.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition through Competent Veterinary Authority lifted the suspension on the importation of specified livestock and livestock products from the Republic of South Africa (RSA) with immediate effect. This is according to the department of livestock services circular No. 5 of 2026 shared by the Minister of Agriculture, Food […]
LESOTHO GOVERNMENT REVITALIZES ITS DIPLOMATIC TIES AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH DIFFERENT NATIONS TO BOOST TRADE, ATTRACT INVESTMENT AND DRIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH.
Β Following the presentation of their letters of credence to King Letsie III, the High Commissioners-designate of Ghana, Canada and Germany to Lesotho paid courtesy calls on Prime Minister Mr. Ntsokoane Matekane at State House in Maseru. Speaking in an interview with the Agency on behalf of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, Mr. […]
TEYATEYANENG IS SET FOR A NEW LOOK AS THE GOVERNMENT BUILDS AN IMPROVED TAXI RANK WHERE TAXIS AND TRADERS WILL OPERATE UNDER ONE ROOF.
Traders operating around the Teya-Teyaneng (TY) taxi rank expressed readiness to relocate to the newly constructed facility, saying the centralization of taxi operations could improve business. The traders were interviewed by the agency following an inspection of the new taxi rank by The Right Honourable the Prime Minister Ntsokoane Matekane. A small supermarket owner, Mr […]
