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SA, Lesotho set to show off water project in France

South Africa and Lesotho will show off their jointly-managed Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) at the world's biggest gathering of water experts in Marseille this week. The World Water Forum (...

THE PRIME MINISTER LAUNCHES DECENTRALISATION REFORMS FOR MINISTRIES OF HEALTH AND PUBLIC WORKS

The Prime Minister, Dr Pakalitha Mosisili officially launched a Decentralization Reforms of the Ministries of Health and Social Welfare and that of Public Works and Transport in Maseru on Monday....

DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT AND PROCLAMATION FIXING THE DATE OF GENERAL ELECTIONS 2012

His Majesty King Letsie III, pursuant to section 83 (1), (2) and (4) of the Constitution of Lesotho and acting in accordance with the advice of The Right Honourable the Prime Minister, proclaims that...

PRINCE SEEISO TAKES OATH AS A MEMBER OF THE SENATE

The Principal Chief of Matsieng, Prince Seeiso Bereng Seeiso was sworn-in as a member of the Senate at the Upper House of the Parliament on Tuesday. The swearing-in ceremony comes after he served six...

MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS PROMISES TO UPGRADE MASERU RAILWAY STATION

The Minister of Works and Public Transport, Mr. Semano Sekatle revealed a plan to upgrade the railway station which he said has deteriorated, with obsolete machines. Mr. Sekatle said this during a...

THE PRIME MINISTER INAUGURATES THE THREE TOWN WATER PROJECTS

The Prime Minister, Dr Pakalitha Mosisili officially inaugurated the Three Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Project at the occasion held in Maputsoe on Friday. The three towns which the project has...

THE PRIME MINISTER SAYS HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT HAS ACHIEVED A NUMBER OF PROJECTS IN 2011

The Prime Minister, Dr Pakalitha Mosisili says 2011 has been a year of outstanding performance with a number of projects implemented. Dr Mosisili said in general, the performance improved in various...

THE PRIME MINISTER INAUGURATES MOHLAPISO BRIDGE IN QACHA'S NEK

Communities living along the Senqu River witnessed a long time coming dream fulfillment as the Mohlapiso Bridge and a five kilometre road were officially inaugurated by the Prime Minister, Dr...

CHILDREN ENJOY ROYAL CATERING FROM THEIR MAJESTIES

Children under the care of Sisters of Charity Centre for the Poor and Less Privileged enjoyed a royal catering when they were served meals by their Majesties King Letsie III and Queen 'Masenate...

LESOTHO AND SOUTH AFRICA SIGN AN AGREEMENT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF LESOTHO HIGHLANDS WATER PROJECT (LHWP) PHASE II

The Minister of Natural Resources says the signing of Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) Phase II marks another milestone for Lesotho and South Africa. Mr. Monyane Moleleki said this at the...

METOLONG AUTHORITY SIGNS TWO CONTRACTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF DOWNSTREAM WATER CONVEYANCE SYSTEM

The Metolong Authority (MA) signed two contracts for downstream conveyance system with Unik Construction Engineering and Wilson Bayly Holmes Ovcon Construction (WBHO) to the value of M378 million and...

LESOTHO'S NEW REFERRAL HOSPITAL IS OFFICALLY NAMED AFTER QUEEN 'MAMOHATO BERENG SEEISO

His Majesty King Letsie III disclosed the name of the newly build state-of-art referral hospital as Queen ‘Mamohato Memorial Hospital. His Majesty revealed the new name at the event to officially...

LESOTHO DIAMOND SELLS OVER $16.5 MILLLION

Lets'eng Diamonds latest discovery, the Lets'eng Star, has been sold for a little over M132 million (USD 16.5 million), according to a press statement released on Monday. The statement from Lets'eng...