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Minister Gayton McKenzie: Sport, Arts and Culture Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
It has been a year since I first stood as a Minister to table a budget to this House, having been given a chance by His Excellency, Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, to make me part of his Cabinet. In that action he showed that second chances matter, not...
Owner: South African Government
Lesotho: IMF Executive Board Completes Second and Third Reviews Under Extended Credit Facility Arrangement, and Approves Request for Augmentation of Access and US$13.42 Million Disbursement
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today completed the second and third reviews of the Kingdom of Lesotho's economic performance under a program supported by the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement. The Board also...
Owner: United Nations
Africa: United States Concerned Over Escalating Press Intimidation in Lesotho
The United States is deeply concerned about increasing pressure on the media in Lesotho, particularly noting the July 9 shooting of Lesotho Times/Sunday Express Editor Lloyd Mutungamiri. Journalists in Lesotho have expressed concern for their...
Owner: American Government
Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: United States Concerned Over Escalating Press Intimidation in Lesotho
The United States is deeply concerned about increasing pressure on the media in Lesotho, particularly noting the July 9 shooting of Lesotho Times/Sunday Express Editor Lloyd Mutungamiri. Journalists in Lesotho have expressed concern for their...
Owner: American Government
Climate, Environment, and Conservation: The United States Commitment to the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves: Year One Progress Report
Fact Sheet Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC September 22, 2011 As a founding partner of the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves, the United States announced an unprecedented commitment to this issue and to solving it at a global scale:...
Owner: American Government
Minister Nokuzola Sisisi Tolashe: Social Development Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
Honourable House Chair, Deputy Minister of Social Development, Mr Ganief Hendricks, Chairperson and Members of the Portfolio Committee on Social Development, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, and My fellow South Africans 1. Honourable...
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Minister Pemmy Majodina concludes working visit to Zimbabwe to attend 43rd Southern African Development Community
The Minister of Water and Sanitation, Ms Pemmy Majodina has concluded her working visit to Zimbabwe to attend and participate at the 43rd Southern African Development Community (SADC) Joint Meeting of Committee of Ministers responsible for Energy...
Owner: South African Government
Climate, Environment, and Conservation: Secretary Clinton Helps Secure Seven Additional African Nations to Join the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves
Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC June 16, 2011 On the heels of Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton’s visit to Africa, seven African nations have joined the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves. The governments of Burkina...
Owner: American Government
Homestead gardening brings hope as Lesotho seeks to adapt to climate change
Close-up of a keyhole garden in Morija, Maseru District, Lesotho. 27 October 2015, Leribe, Lesotho - Ask 90-year-old Rammitsane Matela how climate conditions have changed over the years for the farmers in the fields of rural Lesotho and he does...
Lesotho: Statement at the Conclusion of an IMF Mission
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Mr. Jiro Honda visited Maseru June 15-28 to conduct discussions on the second review under the program supported by the Extended Credit Facility (ECF). The mission met with Finance and...
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FAO and ACP member states share strong focus on nutrition and climate change
FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva and Patrick I. Gomes, Secretary-General of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP). 15 April 2015, Brussels - FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva, in a speech today to the...
Ministers Kgosientsho Ramokgopa and Pemmy Majodina attend SADC 43rd Joint Meeting of Ministers responsible for Energy and Water sectors in Zimbabwe, 3 to 4 Jul
The Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa together with the Minister of Water and Sanitation, Ms Pemmy Majodina are set to attend the upcoming 43rd Joint Meeting of Ministers responsible for Energy and Water sectors, hosted...
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Minister Leon Schreiber: Home Affairs Dept Budget Vote 2025/26, NCOP
Honourable House Chairperson Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Honourable Njabulo Nzuza Members of the Executive Chairperson of the Select Committee on Security and Justice, Honourable Jane Mananiso Honourable Members of the Select Committee on...
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Deputy Minister Mkhuleko Hlengwa: Transport Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
Honourable House Chair The Minister of Transport, Ms Barbara Creecy Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee Hon Donald Selamolela Members of the Committees Chairpersons and CEOs of the Entities reporting to the DOT Acting Director-General, Mr...
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Deputy Minister Jomo Sibiya: Presidential Youth Employment Initiative Dialogue
Event Theme: “Reflecting, Evolving, Advancing: Using PYEI's Experience to Scale Youth Employment Promotion" Programme Director: Farai Ntuli German Ambassador to SA, Eswatini and Lesotho: H.E. Andreas Peschke All Government officials led by the...
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Kingdom of Lesotho: 2014 Article IV Consultation
Summary: KEY ISSUES Setting: Lesotho achieved strong economic growth in recent years, with only moderate inflation. International reserves have largely been rebuilt, thanks to a sustained period of fiscal restraint and recovery in revenues from...
Owner: United Nations
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2014 Article IV Consultation with the Kingdom of Lesotho
Press Release No. 14/261 June 5, 2014 On June 4, 2014, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with the Kingdom of Lesotho. 1 Since 2010, the economy has been performing well with growth...
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Food4Education Urges African Governments to Make School Feeding a Right, Not a Privilege
This Day of the African Child, nearly 60 million African children risk going hungry in school as government funding falls short. NAIROBI, KENYA, June 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As Africa marks the Day of the African Child under the African...
Africa: Lesotho National Day Message
On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I congratulate the people of Lesotho as you celebrate your National Day this October 4. Lesotho is a longstanding friend and partner of the United States. Together, our countries...
Owner: American Government
Kingdom of Lesotho: IMF's Executive Board Completes the Sixth Review Under the ECF Arrangement and Approves US$8.6 Million Disbursement
Press Release No. 13/334 September 9, 2013 The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the sixth and final review of the Kingdom of Lesotho’s performance under the program supported by the Extended Credit Facility (ECF)...
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