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PRESS RELEASE - 08 August 2010 - Lesotho will participate at the Ministerial Committee Meeting of the SADC Inter-State Politics and Diplomacy Committee (ISPDC) of the Organ to be held in Maputo, Mozambique from 5 – 6 August, 2010. 02 Aug 2010
PRESS RELEASE - 08 March 2010 - In an effort to enhance and deepen the good relations which exist between Lesotho and India, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, the Hon. Mohlabi Tsekoa led the Lesotho delegation to the Senior Officials Meeting of the two countries 08 Mar 2010
PRESS RELEASE - 23 February, 2010 - The SADC Organ Summit Troika comprising the Heads of State of the the Republic of Mozambique, the Kingdom of Swaziland, and the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Zambia arrived in Lesotho from Sunday 21st February, 2010... 23 Feb 2010
PRESS RELEASE - 12 February, 2010 - At the invitation of the Emir of the State of Kuwait His Highness Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, His Majesty King Letsie III will pay a State Visit to Kuwait from 14 – 16 February, 2009. 15 Feb 2010
PRESS RELEASE 25 January 2010 - The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Lesotho to the Republic of Poland, His Excellency Ambassador, Dr. Makase Nyaphisi, presented Letters of Credence to the President of the Republic of Poland, Mr. Lech Kaczyński in Warsaw, on 25th January, 2010. 26 Jan 2010
PRESS RELEASE 21 January 2010 - At the invitation of the President of the Republic of Singapore His Excellency Mr Sellapan Ramanathan, His Majesty King Letsie III will be on a state visit to the Republic of Singapore from 24-30 January, 2010. 22 Jan 2010
ALGERIA DONATES USD 400 000.00 TO LEROTHOLI POLYTECHNIC - On Friday, 15th January 2010, the Hon. Mohlabi Tsekoa received a cheque to the tune of USD400 000.00 from the Ambassador of Algeria accredited to Lesotho, H.E. Mr. Mourad Bencheikh 18 Jan 2010
The Visit Of His Majesty King Letsie III To Ottawa, Ontario, Canada 26 November To 1 December 2009 24 Nov 2009
Press Release 16 November 2009 - Lesotho Envoys abroad arrived in Maseru this weekend for Consultations with Government 16 Nov 2009
PRESS RELEASE 26 OCTOBER 2009 - The SADC Ministerial Committee of the Organ Troika, comprising the foreign ministers of Mozambique, Zambia and Swaziland will arrive in Lesotho on Sunday 26 Oct 2009
PRESS RELEASE 23 OCTOBER 2009 - The SADC Ministerial Committee of the Organ Troika, comprising the foreign ministers of Mozambique, Zambia and Swaziland will arrive in Lesotho on Sunday 23 Oct 2009
PRESS RELEASE 13 OCTOBER 2009 - he Executive Secretary of SADC, DR. Tomaz Augusto Salomao, this morning paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister, the Right Honourable Mr Pakalitha Mosisili 13 Oct 2009
PRESS RELEASE 05 OCTOBER 2009 - The Lesotho delegation to the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Telecom World 2009 Conference to be held in Geneva, Switzerland from 5 – 9 October... 06 Oct 2009
PRESS RELEASE 28 SEPTEMBER 2009 - Subsequent to attending the 64th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, the Right Honourable the Prime Minister, Mr Pakalitha Mosisili proceeded to Vancouver, Canada... 28 Sep 2009
PRESS RELEASE 21 Septmber 2009 - The Right Hon. the Prime Minister, Mr. Pakalitha Mosisili, left Lesotho today, to participate in the 64th United Nations General Assembly 21 Sep 2009
PRESS RELEASE 17 SEPTEMBER, 2009 - The Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China also responsible for African Affairs, Honourable Mr Zhai Jun will be on a three-day visit to Lesotho from 18 – 20 September 2009 18 Sep 2009
Press Release - 16 SEPTEMBER 2009 - The Right Hon. the Prime Minister, Mr. Pakalitha B. Mosisili has conveyed his condolences to the President of the Republic of Cuba... 16 Sep 2009
Press Release - 28 AUGUST, 2009 - Following his visit to Libya, the Rt. Hon. the Prime Minister will proceed to the Democratic Republic of Congo 28 Aug 2009
PRESS RELEASE - 27 August, 2009 - The Right Hon. the Prime Minister, Mr. Pakalitha Mosisili will lead the Lesotho delegation to the Special Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union which will be held in Tripoli, Libya 28 Aug 2009
PRESS RELEASE - 24 August 2009 - His Majesty King Letsie III will embark on a three-day State Visit to the Republic of Mozambique, from 26 – 28 August 2009, by invitation of H.E. President Armando Ermilio Guebuza of Mozambique. 26 Aug 2009
The Hon. Mohlabi Tsekoa hands over donations of clothing, groceries , toys and food packages to Matholeng Support Group 24 Aug 2009
Press Release - Establishment Of The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) 21 Aug 2009
PRESS RELEASE 09 July 2009 - Lesotho will participate at the 15th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), which will be held in Sharm El-Sheik, Egypt from 15 to 16 July, 2009. 13 Jul 2009
IFMIS Vendor List 09 Jul 2009
PRESS RELEASE 07 JULY 2009 - The delegation of the former President of Botswana Sir Ketumile Masire, who was appointed by SADC to facilitate dialogue between Government and the opposition parties 08 Jul 2009
PRESS RELEASE - Berlin 11th May 2009 - The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Lesotho to the Holy See, Dr. Makase Nyaphisi, Knighted by His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI 11 May 2009
THE GOVERNMENT OF LESOTHO STATEMENT ON THE SHOOTING INCIDENTS WHICH OCCURRED IN MASERU ON THE EARLY MORNING OF WEDNESDAY, 22 APRIL, 2009 23 Apr 2009
PRESS RELEASE 14 APRIL 2009 - The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, Mr Mohlabi Tsekoa will attend the 12th Extra-Ordinary Session of the African Union to be held in Sirte, Libya from 15 to 16 April, 2009. 14 Apr 2009
His Majesty King Letsie III Commissions Ms. Ntsebe Idlett Kokome as the first High Commissioner of Lesotho to Malaysia 09 Apr 2009
PRESS RELEASE 01 APRIL 2009 - Lesotho and South Africa, through their respective ministers of Foreign Affairs, will officially launch the Regional Spatial Initiative Program (SDI) in Mokhotlong on Friday 3rd April 2009 01 Apr 2009
2009/2010 Budget Presentation to Parliament by the Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, Mr. Mohlabi Kenneth Tsekoa 25 Mar 2009
His Majesty King Letsie III Commissions Mr. Malefetsane Mohafa, as a new Ambassador of Lesotho to Libya 20 Mar 2009
PRESS RELEASES 18 MARCH, 2009 - THE GOVERNMENT OF LESOTHO WISHES TO CONDEMN STRONGLY THE UNCONSTITUTIONAL CHANGE OF GOVERNMENT THAT HAS OCCURED IN MADAGASCAR ON TUESDAY 17 MARCH, 2009 19 Mar 2009
PRESS RELEASES 03 MARCH 2009 - The Government of Lesotho condemns in no uncertain terms the unfortunate acts of violence which let to the assassination of the President of Guinea Bissau ... 03 Mar 2009
PRESS RELEASES 30 JANUARY 2009 - The Right Honourable the Prime Minister Mr Pakalitha Mosisili will attend the 12th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government (Summit) of the African Union... 02 Feb 2009
PRESS RELEASE 19 JANUARY 2009 - At the invitation of the Commonwealth Secretariat, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, the Honourable Mohlabi K. Tsekoa traveled to Swaziland... 21 Jan 2009
PRESS RELEASE - STATEMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT OF LESOTHO ON THE
SITUATION IN THE GAZA STRIP
- The Government of Lesotho deplores the current violent conflict in the Gaza Strip between the State of Israel and the Palestinian people
08 Jan 2009
Press Release 16 December, 2008 - The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, the Hon. Mohlabi Tsekoa and the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the Kingdom of Lesotho, H.E. Mr. Gao Deyi signed an Agreement on Economic and Technical Cooperation... 16 Dec 2008
PRESS RELEASE 26 NOVEMBER 2008 - The Right Honourable the Prime Minister Mr Pakalitha Mosisili will lead the Lesotho Delegation to the Follow-Up International Conference on Financing for Development to Review the Implementation of the Monterrey Consensus. 26 Nov 2008
PRESS RELEASE 24 NOVEMBER, 2008 - The 5th Session of the Joint Commission for Economic, Technical and Scientific Cooperation between Lesotho and Cuba will take place in Havana, Cuba from 25 – 26 November 2008. 24 Nov 2008
PRESS RELEASE 11 NOVEMBER 2008 - At the invitation of Wales-Lesotho Link, His Majesty King Letsie III will pay a two-day visit to Wales in the United Kingdom, from 12 – 14 November, 2008. 22 Nov 2008
PRESS RELEASE 21 OCTOBER, 2008 - The Right Honourable the Prime Minister, Mr Pakalitha Mosisili will lead the Lesotho delegation to the SADC-COMESA-EAC (East African Commission) Tripartite Summit 22 Oct 2008
Press Release 18 September, 2008 - The High Commissioner of the Kingdom of Lesotho to the Republic of South Africa, H.E. Mrs. Lineo ‘Matlotliso Ntoane, presented her Letters of Commission to H.E. President Thabo Mbeki on Thursday, 18th September, 2008 18 Sep 2008
PRESS RELEASE 15 SEPTEMBER, 2008 - The Lesotho NEPAD National Stakeholder Engagement Workshop will take place at Maseru Sun Hotel from Monday 15 – 17 September, 2008. The workshop is coordinated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Relations in collaboration with the NEPAD Secretariat. 15 Sep 2008
PRESS RELEASE 25 AUGUST 2008 - The Ambassador of Lesotho to the Republic of Ireland (Lesotho-Dublin), Her Excellency Mrs ‘Mannete Ramaili has received an award for outstanding performance. 28 Aug 2008
P R E S S R E L E A S E 22 AUGUST, 2008 - THE FORMER PRESIDENT OF BOTSWANA AND SADC EMINENT PERSON, H.E. SIR KETUMILE MASIRE WILL BE IN LESOTHO FROM MONDAY 25TH AUGUST TO SUNDAY 31ST AUGUST, 2008. 21 Aug 2008
STATEMENT BY THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS  THE HONOURABLE MOHLABI KENNETH TSEKOA  AT THE FAREWELL RECEPTION IN HONOUR OF THE DEPARTING AMBASSADOR OF  THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA HIS EXCELLENCY MR. QUI BOHUA MASERU SUN 20 AUGUST 2008 21 Aug 2008
Press Release 20 August, 2008 - The Right Honourable the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Lesotho, Mr. Pakalitha B. Mosisili, has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the Government and people of the Republic of Zambia. 20 Aug 2008
PRESS RELEASE 15 AUGUST 2008 - The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Home Affairs, the Honourable Lesao Lehohla will lead Lesotho delegation to the 2008 SADC Summit of Heads of State and Government which will take place in Sandton, South Africa from 17 – 18 August 2008. 15 Aug 2008
PRESS RELEASE 04 AUGUST 2008 - The new United Nations Resident Representative (UNDP), Ms. Ahunna Esiakonwa has, on Monday 4 August, 2008, presented her Credentials to the Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs 06 Aug 2008
SPEECH BY THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AT THE 15TH MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE OF THE NON-ALIGNED MOVEMENT WHICH WAS HELD IN TEHRAN, IRAN FROM 27 T0 30 JULY 2008 31 Jul 2008
PRESS RELEASE 28 JULY 2008 - Lesotho will participate at the 15th Ministerial Conference of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) which will take place in Tehran, Iran from 30 – 31 July, 2008. 28 Jul 2008
Mrs. NTOANE APPOINTED LESOTHO HIGH COMMISSIONER TO SA - His Majesty King Letsie III commissioned Mrs. 'Matlotliso Ntoane as new Lesotho’s High Commissioner to South Africa at the occasion held at the Royal Palace in Maseru on Thursday. 25 Jul 2008
Lesotho and Japan sign a Grant to the Tune of ¥ 200, 000, 000 - On Friday, 18 July 2008, His Excellency, Mr. Akihiko Furuya, Ambassador of Japan to Lesotho and Ms Matseliso Kumi, Charge´ d´ affaires ad interim signed an Agreement in the form of Exchange of Notes for the financial assistance of two hundred million Yen (¥ 200, 000, 000) on behalf of their respective governments. 23 Jul 2008
PRESS RELEASE 3 July 2008 - At the invitation of the Commonwealth Business Council (CBC), The Right Honourable the Prime Minister Mr Pakalitha Mosisili is in London, United Kingdom, attending the Africa Business Forum 2008, running from 3 through 4 July 2008. 03 Jul 2008
PRESS RELEASE 27 JUNE 2008 - Her Majesty Queen ‘Masenate Mohato Seeiso embarked on a visit to Germany 27 Jun 2008
PRESS RELEASE 26 JUNE 2008 - Lesotho will participate at Prime Ministerial level at the 11th Ordinary Session of the African Union Summit due to take place in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt from 30 June to 1 July 2008. 26 Jun 2008
PRESS STATEMENT 25 JUNE 2008 - The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations Honourable Mohlabi Tsekoa attended the Annual Meeting of the SADC Inter-State Politics and Diplomacy (ISPDC) held in Luanda, Angola from 21 to 23 June, 2008. 25 Jun 2008
On Wednesday, 21st May, 2008, His Majesty King Letsie III commissioned Mr. Mohlomi Rantekoa, Ambassador – designate to the United States of America, and Mr. Thabo Khasipe, Ambassador – designate to the Arab Republic of Egypt 23 May 2008
PRESS RELEASE - The Leader of the Zimbabwe opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), Mr. Morgan Tsvangarai paid a short visit to Lesotho on Tuesday 13 May, 2008. 14 May 2008
The Leader of the Zimbabwe Opposition MDC, Mr. Morgan Tsvangarai is scheduled to arrive at Moshoeshoe I Airport at 2p.m. today to have a consultative meeting with The Right Honourable the Prime Minister, Mr. Pakalitha B. Mosisili 13 May 2008
EUROPE DAY SPEECH BY PETER BECK CHRISTIANSEN AMBASSADOR AND HEAD OF DELEGATION TO LESOTHO 12 May 2008
REMARKS BY THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AT THE EUROPE DAY RECEPTION - 9 MAY 2008 12 May 2008
PRESS RELEASE
11TH EXTRA-ORDINARY SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF THE AFRICAN UNION (AU), ARUSHA, TANZANIA 06-07 MAY 2008
07 May 2008
STATEMENT BY HONOURABLE MOHLABI KENNETH TSEKOA MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS ON THE RECENT ELECTIONS IN ZIMBABWE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY MASERU 29  APRIL 2008 30 APRIL 2008
PRESS RELEASE 24 APRIL 2008 - The Lesotho chapter of the of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), through its National Governing Council (NGC) jointly with the NUL-ISAS/LIPAM Research Institutes 25 Apr 2008
SPEECH BY HIGH COMMISSIONER MR HHL MAHLANGU AT THE OCCASION OF THE 14TH ANNIVERSARY OF FREEDOM IN THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA, THURSDAY, 24 APRIL 2008 LESOTHO SUN, MASERU 25 Apr 2008
REMARKS BY THE HONOURABLE MOHLABI K. TSEKOA  ON THE OCCASION MARKING THE FOURTEENTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF FREEDOM DAY OF   THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA 25 Apr 2008
COMMUNIQUE - 2008 FIRST EXTRA-ORDINARY SADC SUMMIT OF HEADS  OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT 16 Apr 2008
Lesotho and Japan sign an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Notes for the Grant Assistance for Construction of Secondary Schools in Lesotho 12 Mar 2008
PRESS RELEASE - The Meeting of the Ministers of Trade of Least Developed Countries in the World Trade Organisation (WTO), `Manthabiseng Convention Centre, Maseru, 27-29 February, 2008 28 Feb 2008
REMARKS BY THE HONOURABLE LT.GEN MOMPATI S. MERAFHE - RECEPTION HOSTED IN HIS HONOUR  BY THE HONOURABLE MOHLABI TSEKOA 22 Feb 2008
ADDRESS BY  HONOURABLE MOHLABI K. TSEKOA - RECEPTION IN HONOUR  OF  HONOURABLE  Lt. GENERAL M. MERAFHE 21 Feb 2008
PRESS RELEASE - The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Botswana, Hon. Lt. General Mompati Merafhe is expected to embark on a visit to Lesotho from 20 - 22 February, 2008. 19 Feb 2008
THE RACE FOR JOBS, BETTER LIFE, HIGH AND SUSTAINABLE GROWTH MUST BE WON - Budget Speech to Parliament for the 2008/2009 Fiscal Year By Hon. Timothy T. Thahane Minister of Finance and Development Planning Maseru – Lesotho 13th February 2008 14 Feb 2008
SADC Eminent Person Mission on the Post-Electoral Political Dialogue in the Kingdom of Lesotho, 06-09 February, 2008 11 Feb 2008

 
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