https://worldleaders.website/leader-ls-pm.htmlThe public schedule of Sam Matekane, Prime Minister of Lesotho, from official sources via World Leaders Daily.enThu, 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000https://www.gov.ls/education/china-hosted-a-farewell-reception-for-lesotho-students-with-the-aim-of-equipping-them-with-skills-to-contribute-meaningfully-to-lesothos-development/ls-pm-2026-08-26-CHINA HOSTED A FAREWELL RECEPTION FOR LEWed, 26 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000In celebration of Lesotho students departing to China and Alumni of Chinese training programmes, Chinese Embassy hosted reception in Maseru for their exit. In his address, the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China, His Excellency Yang Xiaokun congratulated Basotho youth worthy of China scholarship, saying this is a step to broaden their knowledge and […] The post CHINA HOSTED A FAREWELL RECEPTION FOR LESOTHO STUDENTS WITH THE AIM OF EQUIPPING THEM WITH SKILLS TO CONTRIBUTE MEANINGFULLY TO LESOTHO’S DEVELOPMENT. appeared first on Government of Lesotho .https://www.gov.ls/development/teya-teyaneng-is-set-for-a-new-look-as-the-government-builds-an-improved-taxi-rank-where-taxis-and-traders-will-operate-under-one-roof/ls-pm-2026-08-25-TEYATEYANENG IS SET FOR A NEW LOOK AS THTue, 25 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000Traders operating around the Teya-Teyaneng (TY) taxi rank expressed readiness to relocate to the newly constructed facility, saying the centralization of taxi operations could improve business. The traders were interviewed by the agency following an inspection of the new taxi rank by The Right Honourable the Prime Minister Ntsokoane Matekane. A small supermarket owner, Mr […] The post TEYATEYANENG IS SET FOR A NEW LOOK AS THE GOVERNMENT BUILDS AN IMPROVED TAXI RANK WHERE TAXIS AND TRADERS WILL OPERATE UNDER ONE ROOF. appeared first on Government of Lesotho .https://www.gov.ls/development/lesotho-hosts-africa-state-owned-enterprises-corporate-governance-summit/ls-pm-2026-08-25-LESOTHO HOSTS AFRICA STATE-OWNED ENTERPRTue, 25 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000Lesotho is hosting the Africa State-Owned Enterprises (SOE) Corporate Governance Summit from 24–26 August 2026 in Maseru under the theme, “Corporate Governance as a Tool for Transforming African SOEs into Global Competitors.” The three-day summit brought together Cabinet Ministers, senior Government officials, SOE leaders, policymakers, governance experts and industry leaders to deliberate on strengthening corporate […] The post LESOTHO HOSTS AFRICA STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISES CORPORATE GOVERNANCE SUMMIT appeared first on Government of Lesotho .https://www.gov.ls/security/more-police-officers-to-be-recruited-as-government-steps-up-fight-against-crime-and-revives-community-policing/ls-pm-2026-08-24-MORE POLICE OFFICERS TO BE RECRUITED AS Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000The Right Honourable, the Prime Minister Sam Matekane pledged to increase the number of police officers by 500 as he seeks to strengthen community policing and support law enforcement agencies faced with escalated crime and drug-related challenges. He made the pledge during his visit to Community policing groups operating under the Mabote Police Station jurisdiction […] The post MORE POLICE OFFICERS TO BE RECRUITED AS GOVERNMENT STEPS UP FIGHT AGAINST CRIME AND REVIVES COMMUNITY POLICING. appeared first on Government of Lesotho .https://www.gov.ls/health/us-backs-lesothos-fight-against-hiv-as-the-2nd-round-of-lenacapavir-donation-landed/ls-pm-2026-08-24-US BACKS LESOTHO’S FIGHT AGAINST HIV AS Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000Chargé d’Affaires Tom Hines and Ministry of Health’s Acting Director General Dr Lucy Mapota received the second batch of lenacapavir PrEP medication from the United States. Since its April rollout, lenacapavir has reached thousands of people in Lesotho through health facilities nationwide. The people of Lesotho have embraced this groundbreaking innovation in the fight against […] The post US BACKS LESOTHO’S FIGHT AGAINST HIV AS THE 2ND ROUND OF LENACAPAVIR DONATION LANDED. appeared first on Government of Lesotho .https://www.gov.ls/development/lesotho-takes-next-step-towards-a-smarter-digital-future-as-national-ai-strategy-workshop-concludes/ls-pm-2026-08-21-LESOTHO TAKES NEXT STEP TOWARDS A SMARTEFri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000The Government of Lesotho through the Ministry of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation, in collaboration with the United Nations Lesotho , is concluding the five-day Capacity-Building Workshop on the National AI Strategy and Data Centre Blueprint. The final day focuses on developing Lesotho’s data centre implementation roadmap, setting priorities, strengthening partnerships and identifying the […] The post LESOTHO TAKES NEXT STEP TOWARDS A SMARTER DIGITAL FUTURE AS NATIONAL AI STRATEGY WORKSHOP CONCLUDES appeared first on Government of Lesotho .https://www.gov.ls/development/over-m1-million-raised-at-shoeshoe-ea-moshoeshoe-foundation-launch/ls-pm-2026-08-21-OVER M1 MILLION RAISED AT SHOESHOE EA MOFri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000More than M1 million was raised at the official launch of the Shoeshoe ea Moshoeshoe Trust and Foundation held in Maseru on Thursday evening. The Shoeshoe ea Moshoeshoe Foundation is an initiative of Princess Senate Mohato Seeiso, committed to preserving the heritage, identity and dignity of the Basotho nation while promoting meaningful national development. Speaking […] The post OVER M1 MILLION RAISED AT SHOESHOE EA MOSHOESHOE FOUNDATION LAUNCH appeared first on Government of Lesotho .https://www.gov.ls/energy/rural-electrification-has-been-extended-by-the-government-to-improve-living-standards-and-boost-economic-development-in-rural-areas/ls-pm-2026-08-19-RURAL ELECTRIFICATION HAS BEEN EXTENDED Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000The Department of Energy, through the Rural Electrification Unit (REU) visited Ha Ratheepe in the Matelile Constituency to introduce the contractor appointed to undertake a rural electrification project benefiting communities in the area. The project will extend electricity connections to households in three villages, namely: Moreneng Khohlong Sekhutlong At least 100 households are expected to […] The post RURAL ELECTRIFICATION HAS BEEN EXTENDED BY THE GOVERNMENT TO IMPROVE LIVING STANDARDS AND BOOST ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN RURAL AREAS. appeared first on Government of Lesotho .https://www.gov.ls/development/dpm-commends-advancing-digital/ls-pm-2026-08-18-DPM COMMENDS ADVANCING DIGITALTue, 18 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000With the aim to advance a national digital and Artificial Intelligence (AI), the government through the Ministry of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation (MICSTI) is hosting a five-day AI Strategy and Data Centre Blue Print workshop starting on Monday. In her keynote address, Acting Prime Minister, Justice Nthomeng Majara commended MICSTI for leading on […] The post DPM COMMENDS ADVANCING DIGITAL appeared first on Government of Lesotho .https://www.gov.ls/energy/46th-sadc-summit-adopts-infrastructure-agriculture-and-minerals-as-industrialisation-priorities/ls-pm-2026-08-18-46TH SADC SUMMIT ADOPTS INFRASTRUCTURE, Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000The 46th Ordinary Summit of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Heads of State and Government has adopted infrastructure development, agriculture and critical minerals as key drivers of industrialisation in the region. The Summit, held in Durban, South Africa on Monday, endorsed the theme: “Resilient, Sustainable, and Inclusive Industrialisation through Infrastructure Development, Agricultural and Critical […] The post 46TH SADC SUMMIT ADOPTS INFRASTRUCTURE, AGRICULTURE AND MINERALS AS INDUSTRIALISATION PRIORITIES appeared first on Government of Lesotho .