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Coronavirus - Lesotho: 2nd confirmed case of COVID-19
Download logo The Ministry of Health informs the Nation that 256 samples were collected from suspected caves of covid-19 and travellers from South Africa from the 12th to 17th May, 2020. The specimens were sent to NICD in the Republic of South...
Coronavirus: Lesotho now has the first confirmed case of COVID-19
Download logo The Ministry of Health informs the Basotho nation and the entire Community living in Lesotho, that the country now has the first confirmed case of COVID-19. On the 09th May 2020, The Ministry conducted 81 (eighty one) tests for...
Coronavirus – Lesotho: Latest Results on Suspected Cases of COVID-19
Download logo The Ministry of Health identified three (3) suspected cases of COVID-19 between April 22. and 28., 2020 who are all Lesotho Nationals and of which one (1) died. Two (2) had a travelling history from RSA while one (1) had no...
Minister Leon Schreiber: Home Affairs Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
Honourable Speaker, Thoko Didiza Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Honourable Njabulo Nzuza Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, Honourable Mosa Chabane Honourable Members of the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs...
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International Monetary Fund (IMF) Staff Concludes Visit to Lesotho
Download logo Lesotho continues to face challenges in adjusting to lower Southern African Customs Union (SACU) revenue; Restraining current spending and effective expenditure controls will be essential to maintain a sustainable fiscal position;...
Minister Gayton McKenzie: Sport, Arts and Culture Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
It has been a year since I first stood as a Minister to table a budget to this House, having been given a chance by His Excellency, Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, to make me part of his Cabinet. In that action he showed that second chances matter, not...
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Minister Leon Schreiber: Home Affairs Dept Budget Vote 2025/26, NCOP
Honourable House Chairperson Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Honourable Njabulo Nzuza Members of the Executive Chairperson of the Select Committee on Security and Justice, Honourable Jane Mananiso Honourable Members of the Select Committee on...
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Minister Pemmy Majodina concerned over non-compliance with waste water management by contractor in the LHWP2, calls for stringent monitoring
The Minister of Water and Sanitation, Ms Pemmy Majodina is deeply concerned about the regrettable reports of non-compliance with the regulations governing effluent discharge by a contractor responsible for the construction of the Polihali transfer...
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Home Affairs Minister Dr Siyabonga Cwele and Lesotho Home Affairs Minister Mr Tsukutlane Au conclude a successful bilateral meeting on areas of mutual interest
Download logo Home Affairs Minister Dr Siyabonga Cwele and Lesotho Home Affairs Minister Mr Tsukutlane Au today held a successful bilateral meeting on areas of mutual interest, for the benefit of the people of both countries. The meeting took...
Sevens rugby fast becoming a tourism drawcard in Africa
Rugby sevens in Southern and East Africa has gained much-deserved momentum over the recent years and, with it, drawing in more and more spectators, many of whom are international tourists. According to Judy Lain, Wesgro’s Chief Marketing Officer,...
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Southern Africa Office launches Zambia STEPS Profile and Country Profiles for Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Zimbabwe
Download logo The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Southern Africa Office (SA) launched the Zambia STEPS Profile and the Country Profiles (CPs) for Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Zimbabwe in Lusaka. The Secretary to Treasury (Zimbabwe) and...
IMF Staff Concludes Visit to Lesotho
September 5, 2018 Lesotho has been experiencing an economic shock resulting from a decline in revenues from the Southern African Customs Union (SACU). The authorities and the mission made significant progress in their discussions on policies that...
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Deputy Minister Mkhuleko Hlengwa: Transport Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
Honourable House Chair The Minister of Transport, Ms Barbara Creecy Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee Hon Donald Selamolela Members of the Committees Chairpersons and CEOs of the Entities reporting to the DOT Acting Director-General, Mr...
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Speaker of National Assembly travels to Namibia
Luanda, ANGOLA, August 13 - The Speaker of the National Assembly (AN), Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos, left Sunday Luanda for the city of Windhoek (Namibia), where he will participate in the 38th Summit of Heads of State of SADC , as leader...
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Prime Minister of Lesotho arrives Sunday in Luanda
Maseru, ANGOLA, March 17 - Lesotho's Prime Minister Thomas Thabane travels to the Angolan capital Luanda on Sunday to inform the Head of State, João Lourenço, about the latest political developments in his country, it was learned on Saturday., The...
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Minister Lindiwe Sisulu pays Courtesy Call on Lesotho King Letsie III
Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Hon Lindiwe Sisulu today, 06 April 2018 paid a Courtesy Call on the King of Lesotho, His Majesty King Letsie III to discuss among other things, the challenges at the Maseru Bridge, a border...
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2017 Article IV Consultation with the Kingdom of Lesotho
On February 14, 2018, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation [1] with the Kingdom of Lesotho. While Lesotho has grown faster than its regional peers over the last decade, partly driven by...
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