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September 8, 2026

Lesotho Takes Flight The ambitious refurbishment of Moshoeshoe I International Airport promises to transform the nation’s aviation sector and unlock new economic opportunities By Staff Reporter Named after the founder of the Basotho nation, Moshoeshoe I aAirport stands as Lesotho’s sole international gateway to the world. First commissioned in 1985, the airport serves as […]

September 8, 2026

Polihali Dam Vision Takes Form Polihali dam rises as Senqu bridge nears completion By Bereng Mpaki The landscape of Mokhotlong district is being dramatically transformed as the Lesotho Highlands Water Project enters its most visible phase yet. Concrete and steel are rising from mountain valleys, reshaping not only the physical terrain but the economic […]

September 8, 2026

Lesotho’s NSDP II: A Comprehensive Examination of the Extended Strategic Plan and Youth Employment Crisis Understanding the framework, tracking progress, and examining the fight against unemployment Writes Letsatsi Selikoe When Lesotho launched its second National Strategic Development Plan (NSDP II) in April 2018, it set an ambitious five-year roadmap to transform […]

September 8, 2026

Lesotho’s 2025/26 Budget Speech: A Blueprint for Inclusive Growth and Structural Transformation The budget speech is a statement of intent, a blueprint that guides government expenditure and policy direction for economic diversification. It also defines national priorities and fiscal prudence to secure the future. Presented to parliament, its goal is to build a […]

September 8, 2026

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GEOGRAPHIC PROFILE Located near the southernmost edge of the African continent at coordinates 29° South and 28° East, the Kingdom of Lesotho is one of the few countries in the world classified as an enclave state. Entirely surrounded by South Africa, it shares this rare geographical distinction only with San Marino and Vatican City, both […]

September 8, 2026

THE PRIME MINISTER The Right Honourable Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, National Security and Environment Mr. Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane was born of 15 March, 1958 in Mantšonyane in the district of Thaba Tseka in Lesotho. He is the 10th Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Lesotho inaugurated on 28 October, 2022. His inauguration […]

September 8, 2026

HER MAJESTY QUEEN ’MASENATE MOHATO SEEISO Her Majesty Queen ’Masenate Mohato Seeiso, née Karabo Motšoeneng, was born on 2 June 1976 at Maluti Adventist Hospital in Mapoteng to Mr Thekiso and Mrs ’Makarabo Motšoeneng. She is the eldest of five children. Her Majesty was educated at Machabeng International College in Maseru from 1990 to 1996, […]

September 8, 2026

His Majesty King Letsie III is the Head of State of the Kingdom of Lesotho and the custodian of the nation’s constitutional monarchy. Born Prince David Mohato Bereng Seeiso on 17 July 1963, His Majesty is the first-born son of King Moshoeshoe II and Queen ’Mamohato Bereng Seeiso. Prince Mohato received his early education […]

September 8, 2026

At independence in 1966, Chief Sekhonyana ’Maseribane briefly served as Lesotho’s first Prime Minister before handing over leadership to Chief Leabua Jonathan, who governed from 1965 until 1970. Following electoral defeat in 1970, Jonathan declared a state of emergency, suspended the constitution, and ruled until 1986. In that year, a military coup led by […]

September 8, 2026

SHORT HISTORY The Kingdom of Lesotho traces its origins to the early nineteenth century during the Lifaqane wars, a time of upheaval and transformation across Southern Africa. It was during this era that King Moshoeshoe I laid the foundations of the Basotho nation. Through strategic leadership, unity, and diplomacy, he brought together diverse clans and […]