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Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland |

Non-resident Ambassador appointments to Brunei, Kyrgyzstan, Cape Verde, Lesotho and Botswana

At the presidential session on 13 September, the President of the Republic appointed four new non-resident Ambassadors

The President of the Republic appointed Ambassador Anne Vasara, Head of Mission at Finland's Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, to serve as non-resident Ambassador to Brunei, Ambassador Janne Heiskanen, Head of Mission at Finland's Embassy in Astana, to serve as non-resident Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan, Ambassador Titta Maja-Luoto, Head of Mission at Finland's Embassy in…

Delegation of the European Union to the Kingdom of Lesotho
Source: Delegation of the European Union to the Kingdom of Lesotho |

Lesotho - European Union Partnership Launches Cybersecurity Training for Central Bank of Lesotho

This training is a key component of a broader support programme to the Central Bank of Lesotho that includes strategic partners such as the European Union and the World Bank

The Central Bank of Lesotho has closed today a four-day Cyber Incidents Response Training, facilitated by the European Union’s (EU) CyberNet experts. This training, an integral part of a broader EU partnership with the Government of Lesotho, aims to enhance the cybersecurity capabilities of the Central Bank of Lesotho and…

Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
Source: Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) |

Lesotho receives United Nations (UN) support for people affected by drought

On 12 July 2024, the Government of Lesotho declared a state of National Food Insecurity Disaster after a historic drought triggered by El Niño led to the lowest crop yields since the 2018/19 agricultural season

As Lesotho faces a worsening food security crisis, Reena Ghelani, the Assistant Secretary-General and Climate Crisis Coordinator for El Niño and La Niña, accompanied by Andrea Noyes, the Head of the Regional Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), undertook a four-day mission to the country to meet with…

The African Union – Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR)

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Source: The African Union – Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) |

Advancing the Kingdom of Lesotho's Blue Economy: Stakeholders Consultative Workshop Sets Strategic Priorities

Despite Lesotho's landlocked condition, the Minister of Agriculture, Food Security, and Nutrition, Honourable Thabo Mofosi (Above picture), highlighted the importance of the blue economy in fostering economic growth and protecting water ecosystems

From 26-27 August 2024, Lesotho played host to a consultative meeting of important players brought together by AU-IBAR to discuss critical challenges and build efficient systems for national blue governance. A vital stage in developing Lesotho's National Blue Economy Strategy—which seeks to utilise aquatic resources for sustainable development, economic success,…

The African Union – Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR)
Source: The African Union – Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) |

Enhancing Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) Surveillance and Control in Southern Africa: Key Takeaways from Lesotho Workshop

The Southern Africa region has been adversely affected by the FMD with South Africa having a total of 159 new outbreaks and 306638 livestock which are susceptible as of the year 2015 to 2022

Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is a severe and highly contagious ailment which affects cloven hoofed animals. This disorder threatens food security, livelihoods and also results in economic losses to many states in the African Continent that depend on these animals to generate income. The continuous circulation of this virus…

Afreximbank

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Afreximbank and Lesotho National Development Corporation host the first joint project preparation workshop

The workshop is part of Afreximbank’s continued push for the development and implementation of high-quality projects across Africa

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) and the Lesotho National Development Corporation (LNDC) co-hosted a Joint Project Preparation Facility (JPPF) workshop in Maseru, Lesotho, to help address investment gaps in project preparation and to highlight the critical role of project preparation. Organised under the theme “Leveraging Project Preparation to Boost Trade…

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The United States and Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) launch the 2024 Academy for Women Entrepreneurs Lesotho, Eswatini and South Africa (AWE LESA)

It supports the U.S. National Strategy on Gender, Equity and Equality and reflects the United States' commitment to advancing gender equity and economic prosperity in Southern Africa

The U.S. Mission to South Africa and the Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) (www.AWIEForum.org) proudly announce the launch of the 2024 Academy for Women Entrepreneurs program in Lesotho, Eswatini and South Africa. The Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) is an initiative of the U.S. Department of State and…

World Health Organization (WHO) - Lesotho
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Lesotho |

Establishment of Environmental Surveillance in Lesotho

Environmental Surveillance is the regular collection of sewage or wastewater that is contaminated with human faecal matter and testing the samples for the presence or absence of poliovirus

To improve the sensitivity of polio detection and response, the Ministry of Health with technical support from the World Health Organisation(WHO), recently established established Environmental Surveillance(ES) for the country. Environmental Surveillance is the regular collection of sewage or wastewater that is contaminated with human faecal matter and testing the samples…

World Health Organization (WHO) - Lesotho
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Lesotho |

12,447 Children Reached With Measles-Rubella Vaccine during Africa Vaccination Week

The objectives of this vaccination campaign were; to develop district and health facility micro-plans, and mobilize all communities to vaccinate all unvaccinated and under-vaccinated children

To catch up with the unvaccinated (zero-dose), and under-vaccinated children, the Ministry of Health with support from the World Health Organisation, (WHO) implemented a catch-up vaccination campaign from 29 April to 4th May in all 10 districts. The catch-up vaccination campaign recorded a high turnout in many communities with 12,447…

World Health Organization (WHO) - Lesotho
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Lesotho |

3,455 Community Leaders, Village Health Workers Trained on Event-Based Surveillance

These events could range from disease outbreaks to environmental disasters and other health-related incidents

Maseru-To address the delays in detecting and responding to health threats, the World Health Organisation (WHO) recently conducted an event-based surveillance training for 3, 455 community leaders and village health workers in Mohales Hoek, Butha Buthe, Qachas Nek, and Thaba Tseka Districts. Event-based surveillance involves systematically collecting, monitoring, and assessing…