UN & WFP Demand Swift Action on Hunger and Climate Change in Lesotho!
The United Nations and the World Food Programme are intensifying their call for urgent solutions to address hunger and the devastating impacts of climate change; urging Lesotho to significantly accelerate its efforts. This renewed appeal follows the recent launch of the WFP’s Second-Generation Strategic Plan, held in Maseru. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International […]
Inadequate Land allocation guidelines hinder spatial planning.
Assistant Technical Team Leader for the ongoing steering committee meeting in Qacha’s Nek warns that, the national constitution’s Land Allocation Guidelines are Inadequate for Spatial Planning. Addressing the steering committee in Thaba-Tseka yesterday, Mr. Teboho Lebusa declared that while land allocation is meant to be the responsibility of local councils, there have been reports of […]
Bokamoso Cooperatives Society Members Refine Petroleum Jelly and “Motoho” Production Skills through Expert Training Aimed at Financial Prosperity.
Members of the Bokamoso Cooperatives Society have participated in a training designed to enhance their skills in producing and marketing petroleum.jelly and “Motoho.” This initiative aims to generate income and foster economic self-sufficiency within the cooperative. Mr. Tanki Mphafane-the Chairperson of the Bokamoso Cooperatives Society, expressed gratitude to the District Cooperatives Department for providing the […]
Lesotho and Other South African Nations Removed from United Nations Hunger Hotspots as Yields Increase.
The United Nations has affirmed that, Lesotho and other Southern African countries have been removed from its Hunger Hotspot list, as harvest yields have improved from previous seasons’ drought-stricken crops. This is according to the semi-annual Hunger Hotspots report by UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) earlier this week. […]
Ministers Outline Unemployment Solutions after Engaging with Youth.
Following a lively question and answer session by young people at the Youth Dialogue held earlier today at the Manthabiseng Convention Center, Ministers had the opportunity to respond and present their ministries’ plans to tackle unemployment. Among the speakers was the Minister of Trade and Industry Mokhethi Shelile, who pledged the creation of 3,000 jobs […]
Matekane invites Youth & Stakeholders for a Job creation Dialogue.
Prime Minister Samuel Matekane is inviting youth and investors to a meeting this Wednesday at the Manthabiseng Convention Centre in Maseru. The aim is to gather ideas and strategies for job creation. The Prime Minister announced this initiative during his closing remarks at the Sebabatso roadshows, which concluded this past weekend at Liphakoe sports ground […]
Minister Mokhosi Announces Progress on National Skills Registry Initiative for Basotho Employment Abroad.
Following the launch of the National Skills Registry for Labour Migration-an initiative aimed at creating employment opportunities for skilled and unskilled Basotho in foreign countries; Minister Ts’eliso Mokhosi reports ongoing discussions with recruiting agencies in nations such as Canada and Japan. Minister Mokhosi shared this update yesterday during a press conference, in response to a […]
Personalized number plates to be available from 12 June 2025
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport has announced that, personalized number plates will be available starting tomorrow. These special plates will range in cost from 2,500 Maloti to 25,000 Maloti or more. The Minister of Public Works and Transport Matjato Moteane, confirmed this at a press conference earlier today. He also announced that, upgraded […]
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations Lejone Mpotjoane attends FOCAC Meeting.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations Lejone Mpotjoane is in China today, to participate in the Ministerial Meeting of Coordinators on the follow-up actions of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, known as FOCAC. The meeting’s purpose is to discuss the implementation of outcomes from the 2024 FOCAC Summit, held in Beijing last September. […]
LMPS holds a capacity-building meeting for Village Policing Forums.
Lesotho Mounted Police Service has held a capacity-building meeting for Village Policing Forums in Mohale’s Hoek. Speaking at the event, Senior Inspector Thabiso Sututsa said, the meeting’s primary objective was to educate members about their roles and responsibilities, while emphasizing the importance of upholding human rights in local policing. He said the gathering aimed to […]
