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Lesotho signs MOU to advance first utility-scale wind farm

Maseru - Lesotho has taken a significant step toward building its first utility-scale wind farm, with Hirundo Energy and the Lesotho Electricity Company...

ByJune 8, 2026
Science & Technology

Lesotho holds high-level digital innovation summit in Maseru

Maseru - The Government of Lesotho, together with development partners and stakeholders from the innovation ecosystem, convened a high-level panel discussion on 5...

ByJune 5, 2026
Lesotho's Ambassador to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union and UNECA, Ntšiuoa Sekete, moderates a high-level discussion on the protection of civilians during armed conflict at an event in Addis Ababa organised by the Embassies of Switzerland and Ghana in cooperation with the International Committee of the Red Cross. | Photo: LENA
Diplomacy

Lesotho calls for stronger African voice in global cybersecurity talks

Addis Ababa - Lesotho has called for greater African participation in shaping global discussions on cybersecurity, emerging technologies and the application of international...

ByJune 5, 2026
His Majesty King Letsie III poses with former U.S. House of Representatives Majority Leader Richard Gephardt and officials following discussions on the $6.2 billion Project Kobong hydropower and AI data centre deal between Lesotho and Convalt Energy. | Photo: U.S. Embassy Maser
AfricaDiplomacy

Lesotho signs $6.2bn energy and AI data centre deal with US firm

Maseru - Lesotho has signed a binding agreement with United States-based Convalt Energy for a $6.2 billion hydropower and artificial intelligence data centre...

ByJune 5, 2026
Deputy Prime Minister Justice Nthomeng Majara delivers the government's condolences to the family of Tsepo Maine at their home in Ha Maine, Mafeteng, following the deaths of his two young children. Photo by LENA
Africa

Lesotho govt pledges support to family of slain children

The Government of Lesotho has pledged to support the family of Tsepo Maine of Ha Maine in Mafeteng following the deaths of his...

ByJune 5, 2026
Clifford Tar, known as "Mr Lifesaver," alongside the three shepherds who helped him carry a critically ill pregnant woman on a stretcher through snow at Moteng Pass during Thursday's dramatic rescue operation. | Photo: LENA
Africa

Lesotho hero walks through snow to rescue stranded ambulance patients

Maseru - A humanitarian from Botha-Bothe in Lesotho walked through heavy snow at Moteng Pass on Thursday to rescue patients stranded after their...

ByJune 5, 2026
Lesotho's newly appointed Ambassador to Zimbabwe, His Excellency Ntsime Jafeta, presents his Letters of Credence to Zimbabwean President Emerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa at the State House in Harare on 28 May 2026. (Picture: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Relations Lesotho)
Diplomacy

Lesotho’s new ambassador presents credentials to Mnangagwa

Harare - The Kingdom of Lesotho has formally installed its new ambassador to Zimbabwe, with His Excellency Ntsime Jafeta presenting his Letters of...

ByMay 28, 2026
African diplomats, members of the African diaspora and friends of Africa gather at the African Union's Africa Day celebrations in Brussels on 25 May 2026, held under the theme "Ensuring Sustainable Availability of Water and Sanitation Systems to Achieve the Goals of Agenda 2063." (Picture: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Relations Lesotho)
Diplomacy

Lesotho showcases water success at Africa Day in Brussels

Brussels - The African Union marked Africa Day on 25 May 2026 in Brussels with a focus on one of the continent's most...

ByMay 28, 2026
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