𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐎𝐍𝐀 𝐋𝐀 𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐁𝐀 𝐓𝐒𝐀 𝐋𝐄𝐇𝐀𝐄 𝐋𝐄 𝐒𝐄𝐏𝐎𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐀 𝐌𝐎𝐇𝐋𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐇𝐄𝐇𝐈 𝐕𝐎𝐄𝐒𝐖𝐀 𝐓𝐒𝐇𝐄𝐊𝐀 𝐋𝐄 𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐎𝐍𝐀 𝐋𝐀 𝐏𝐔𝐒𝐎 𝐄𝐀 𝐋𝐈𝐁𝐀𝐊𝐀 𝐋𝐄 𝐁𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐀, 𝐌𝐎𝐇𝐋𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐇𝐄𝐇𝐈 𝐍𝐊𝐇𝐄𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐀 𝐒𝐄𝐄𝐓𝐒𝐀 𝐁𝐀 𝐊𝐎𝐏𝐀𝐍𝐀 𝐋𝐄 𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐋𝐈 𝐁𝐀 𝐌𝐀𝐊𝐀𝐋𝐀 𝐀 𝐍𝐀, 𝐀 𝐌𝐀𝐁𝐄𝐋𝐈 𝐒𝐄𝐊𝐎𝐋𝐎𝐍𝐆 𝐒𝐀 𝐊𝐎𝐄𝐓𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐎 𝐄𝐀 𝐒𝐄𝐏𝐎𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐀 (𝐏𝐓𝐂) 𝐌𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐔.

𝐒𝐄𝐏𝐇𝐄𝐄𝐎 𝐒𝐀 𝐊𝐎𝐏𝐀𝐍𝐎 𝐄𝐍𝐀, 𝐄 𝐍𝐄 𝐄 𝐋𝐄 𝐇𝐎 𝐀𝐌𝐎𝐇𝐄𝐋𝐀 𝐁𝐀𝐇𝐋𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐇𝐄𝐇𝐈 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐎𝐍𝐀 𝐀 𝐁𝐎𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐒𝐎𝐄𝐍𝐆 𝐋𝐄 𝐇𝐎 𝐓𝐒𝐄𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐀 𝐋𝐄 𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐋𝐈 𝐁𝐀 𝐌𝐀𝐊𝐀𝐋𝐀 𝐀𝐍𝐀.

𝐊𝐄𝐓𝐄𝐊𝐄𝐋𝐎 𝐄𝐀 𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐒𝐀𝐓𝐒𝐈 𝐋𝐀 𝐒𝐄𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐎𝐓𝐒𝐎 𝐒𝐀 𝐌𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐇𝐈 𝐎𝐀 𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐁𝐀 𝐒𝐀 𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐎, 𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐀 𝐌𝐎𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐄𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐄 𝐈, 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐁𝐀-𝐁𝐎𝐒𝐈𝐔.

Le chabile le sa hane letsatsi le leholo la sehopotso sa Mothehi oa Sechaba sa Basotho, Morena Moshoeshoe I. Ketekelo ena e hlomphehang e bile e hopotsa Basotho moo ba tsoang e etsahetse Thaba-Bosiu moo masapo a Morena Moshoeshoe I a phomolitsoeng teng.

𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐒 (𝐓𝐈𝐏) 𝐈𝐍𝐕𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐆𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐍 𝐆𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐄, 𝐁𝐎𝐓𝐒𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐀

The Commissioner for Refugees and Migration in the Kingdom of Lesotho, Ms Nthati Mosebi, is participating in a Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Investigations Training held from 09 to 14 February 2026 at the International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) in Gaborone,

A key component of the program is the promotion of victim-centered and trauma-informed approaches, ensuring that victims of trafficking are identified, protected, and assisted in a manner that respects their rights, dignity, and well-being. The training further emphasizes the importance of inter-agency and cross-border cooperation, recognizing that trafficking in persons is a transnational crime requiring coordinated regional responses.

𝐇𝐋𝐀𝐏𝐀𝐍𝐓Š𝐎 𝐄𝐀 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐎𝐍𝐀 𝐀 𝐌𝐀𝐂𝐇𝐀 𝐇𝐎 𝐊𝐄𝐍𝐘𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐒𝐀 𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐎𝐍𝐀 𝐋𝐀 𝐋𝐄𝐊𝐀𝐋𝐀 𝐋𝐀 𝐓𝐒𝐀 𝐋𝐄𝐇𝐀𝐄 𝐋𝐄 𝐒𝐄𝐏𝐎𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐀 𝐌𝐎𝐇𝐋𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐇𝐄𝐇𝐈 𝐕𝐎𝐄𝐒𝐖𝐀 𝐓𝐒𝐇𝐄𝐊𝐀 𝐌𝐎𝐊𝐇𝐄𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐀 𝐎𝐀 𝐓𝐇𝐔𝐎𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝟐𝟔.

Mohlomphehi Voeswa Tsheka, mokhethoa oa Thuathe 26, e bile e le setho se secha sa Lekhotla la Matona, o hlapantšitsoe kajeno ka la 30 ‘Mesa 2026 ntlong ea Borena bo Boholo, Maseru, e le letona lekaleng le lecha la Tsa Lehae le Sepolesa.

Phetoho ena e tlile kamorao hore Mohlomphehi Lebona Lephema, ea tsebahetseng e le Letona Lekaleng la Puso ea Libaka, Borena, Tsa Lehae le Sepolesa a fuoe thomo e ncha ea ho ea etella Lekala la Khoebo, Mesebetsi e Meholo le Kholiso ea Khoebo

𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐎𝐑𝐆𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐒𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐌𝐈𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐃𝐈𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐎𝐑 𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐋 𝐏𝐀𝐘𝐒 𝐀 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐓𝐄𝐒𝐘 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐓𝐎 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐎𝐅 𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐋 𝐆𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓, 𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐄𝐅𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏, 𝐇𝐎𝐌𝐄 𝐀𝐅𝐅𝐀𝐈𝐑𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐏𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐄.

Today, 10 March 2026

The Director General of the IOM, Ms. Amy Pope, paid a courtesy call to the Minister  Lebona Lephema at Maseru.

The meeting reaffirmed the strong partnership between IOM and the Government of Lesotho and provided an opportunity to discuss areas of mutual interest related to migration governance, border management, and community resilience. Discussions also focused on strengthening collaboration to ensure safe, orderly, and regular migration while addressing the needs of migrants and host communities.

𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐎 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐏𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐆𝐋𝐎𝐁𝐀𝐋 𝐑𝐄𝐅𝐔𝐆𝐄𝐄 𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐔𝐌 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐖 𝐈𝐍 𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐕𝐀, 𝐒𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐙𝐄𝐑𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐃.

The Minister of Local Government, Chieftainship, Home Affairs and Police, Honourable Lebona Lephema, is representing the Kingdom of Lesotho at the Global Refugee Forum Progress Review being held in Geneva, Switzerland from 15 to 17 December 2025.

The event provides an opportunity for governments and representatives of key stakeholder groups to take stock of the progress made toward achieving the objectives of the Global Compact on Refugees. Most importantly, it allows participants to report on the progress in implementing pledges made at the Global Refugee Forum in 2023, as well as outstanding pledges from the inaugural Forum held in 2019.

𝟓𝐓𝐇 𝐎𝐑𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝐒𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐙𝐄𝐃 𝐓𝐄𝐂𝐇𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐋 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐄 𝐎𝐍 𝐌𝐈𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍, 𝐑𝐄𝐅𝐔𝐆𝐄𝐄𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐘 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐂𝐄𝐃 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐄𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐎𝐏𝐈𝐀.

Ministry of Local Government, Chieftanship, Home Affairs and Police, Deputy Principal Secretary Mr. Nkhotha Machachamise and Commissioner for Refugees and Migration Mrs. Nthati Mosebi attended the 5^th Ordinary Session of the STC on Migration, Refugees, and Internally Displaced  Persons scheduled to take place from 10^th -14^th November 2025 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.  This year’s theme, “Re-Imagining Migration and Pivoting Humanitarian Architecture in Africa “ Challenges prevailing narratives that frame migration and humanitarian situations as a burden to recognizing them as catalysts for continental development, innovation, and economic growth.  This paradigm shift comes at a crucial moment when xenophobic incidents and restrictive policies threaten Africa’s integration aspirations, yet the potential for leveraging migration for development has never been greater.

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 𝐀𝐆𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐓 𝐂𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐒-𝐁𝐎𝐑𝐃𝐄𝐑 𝐂𝐑𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐒 𝐁𝐄𝐓𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐍 𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐎 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐒𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐇 𝐀𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐀

The Cross-Border Crime Prevention Forum held a successful meeting at the LNDC hall, in Hlotse, Leribe on the 13^th February 2026 to tackle crimes affecting the Kingdom of Lesotho and the Republic of South Africa

The meeting focused on hotspots and prevalent crimes such as stock theft, transport, and trafficking in persons. The collaborative effort aims to address these offenses, curb crimes, and foster a crime-free environment.

The meeting was graced by the presence of the Cross-Border Coordinator, Mr. Mohapi Litaba, the office of the Commissioner for Refugees and Migration, Free State House of Traditional and Khoisane Leaders, Lesotho Mounted Police Service, South African Police Service, Lihlabeng Municipality, Maluti a Phofung Municipality, Area Chiefs, the office of the District Administrator Botha-Bothe, and Leribe.

𝐋𝐄𝐊𝐀𝐋𝐀 𝐋𝐀 𝐏𝐔𝐒𝐎 𝐄𝐀 𝐋𝐈𝐁𝐀𝐊𝐀, 𝐁𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐀, 𝐓𝐒𝐀 𝐋𝐄𝐇𝐀𝐄 𝐋𝐄 𝐒𝐄𝐏𝐎𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐀 𝐋𝐄 𝐊𝐄𝐓𝐄𝐊𝐀 𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐒𝐀𝐓𝐒𝐈 𝐋𝐀 𝐌𝐀𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐁𝐀 𝐋𝐀 𝐓𝐎𝐊𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐄 𝐄𝐀 𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐋𝐇𝐀 𝐄𝐀 𝐁𝐎𝐈𝐓𝐒𝐄𝐁𝐈𝐒𝐎 (𝐈𝐃 𝐃𝐀𝐘).

Maobane ka la 16 Loetse 2025 lekala la Puso ea Libaka, Borena, tsa Lehae le Sepolesa le ile la keteka letsatsi la machaba la tokomane ea mantlha ea boitsebiso (ID) Lehakoe Maseru, “Boitsibiso ba ka, Tšireletseho ea ka”.

Ha a fana ka sepheo sa mokete Mongoli e Moholo oa lekala Dr. ‘Mamphaka Mabesa o bontšitse hore lekala le etse hloko bothata boo baithuti ba kopanang le bona ha ba lokela ho ea likolong tse phahameng kaha mangolo a bona a thuto a hanana le boitsebiso ba bona ka lebaka la pheto-phetoho ea mabitso. A re sena se boetse se tlisa qholotso e kholo ho baithuti ha ba lokela ho fumant’soa lihlapiso, ke kahona lekala le ileng la ikeletsa hore le fetole mpshane le t’soare ‘moka oa mofuta ona.

𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐎 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐄𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐒 𝟑𝟎 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐒 𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐎𝐅 𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐌𝐎𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐄𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐄 𝐈𝐈

Lesotho on Wednesday held a solemn commemoration marking 30 years since the passing of His Majesty King Moshoeshoe II at the Manthabiseng Convention Centre. The gathering brought together the Royal Family, government leaders, diplomats, academics, and members of the public for an evening of reflection on the late Monarch’s leadership and enduring Pan-African legacy.

At the apex of the commemoration, His Majesty King Letsie III addressed attendees, expressing deep gratitude to former South African President Thabo Mbeki for delivering the memorial lecture marking three decades since the passing of King Moshoeshoe II. He said the gathering bridged past and present, reaffirming the late King’s leadership founded on courage, vision, unity, and service. The King underscored the lecture’s call for leadership guided by conscience and moral integrity, urging Basotho and Africans to carry forward the values of justice, peace, and responsibility with renewed commitment.

𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐎 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐄𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐒 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐃 𝐑𝐄𝐅𝐔𝐆𝐄𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐈𝐍 𝐌𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐔

𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐎 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐄𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐒 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐃 𝐑𝐄𝐅𝐔𝐆𝐄𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐈𝐍 𝐌𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐔

Lesotho joined the global community in commemorating World Refugee Day, with government officials, partners, and members of the refugee community gathering in Maseru to reflect on the country’s commitments and challenges in supporting displaced people.

Speaking at the event, Minister Lebona Lephema reaffirmed Lesotho’s long-standing tradition of peace, hospitality, and adherence to international law. He emphasized that the Kingdom remains committed to providing asylum and protection to those seeking refuge within its borders.

“In keeping with our tradition of peace and respect for international law, the Kingdom of Lesotho continues to ensure that refugees and asylum seekers are afforded due process, legal recognition, and access to essential services,” he said. He noted that through the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftainship, Home Affairs, and Police, and in partnership with the UNHCR and other stakeholders, efforts to strengthen protection mechanisms remain ongoing.

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION (IOM) REGIONAL DIRECTOR FOR SOUTHERN AFRICA MR. ASHRAF EI NOUR TODAY PAID COURTESY CALL TO HONOURABLE MINISTER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, CHIEFTAINSHIP, HOME AFFAIRS AND POLICE MR. LEBONA LEPHEMA.

The Honourable Minister Lebona Lephema appreciated IOM’s support that they have been providing to Basotho Nation for a very long time. He said with Lesotho being landlocked by South Africa (SA), everything is compromised such as the economy of this country, livelihood of Basotho and they are trying their best to see to it that at the end of the day, they can reach a stage whereby Basotho can move freely in and out of SA.

ON FRIDAY 3RD MARCH 2023, HONOURABLE MINISTER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, CHIEFTAINSHIP, HOME AFFAIRS AND POLICE MR. LEBONA LEPHEMA TOGETHER WITH SOUTH AFRICAN MINISTER OF POLICE GENERAL BHEKI CELE IN AN EFFORT TO END CROSS BORDER CRIMES BETWEEN THE TWO COUNTRIES SIGNED AN AGREEMENT REACHED DURING THE BI LATERAL MEETING ON SECURITY AND MIGRATION MANAGEMENT HELD AT MASERU 2ND TO 3RD MARCH 2023

The two day meeting stems from the initial meeting that took place on the 2nd February 2023 in Pretoria South Africa. The Honourable Minister Lephema said in their discussion, it has been agreed that, they work with agility and strengthen mutual cooperation to end cross border crimes among others being Human Trafficking, stock theft, money laundering linked to cash in transit heists and illegal mining called “Zama Zamas” . “We remain stubborn in our pursuit of safety and justice beyond our borders and remain resolute that criminals will not run amok between Lesotho and South Africa without any repercussions” he said.

𝐘𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐘 𝐎𝐅 𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐋 𝐆𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓, 𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐄𝐅𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏, 𝐇𝐎𝐌𝐄 𝐀𝐅𝐅𝐀𝐈𝐑𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐏𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐄, 𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐘 𝐎𝐅 𝐏𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐂 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐄, 𝐋𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐄𝐌𝐏𝐋𝐎𝐘𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐎𝐑𝐆𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐙𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐌𝐈𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 (𝐈𝐎𝐌) 𝐇𝐄𝐋𝐃 𝐀 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐅𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐌𝐄𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐎𝐍 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐒𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐎𝐅 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐌𝐈𝐓𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊 𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐀𝐒.

Today the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftainship, Home Affairs and Police together with Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Employment and International Organization for Migration (IOM) held a working breakfast meeting on transformation of work permits to work visas.

THE SOUTH AFRICAN HIGH COMMISSIONER TO LESOTHO HER EXCELLENCY CONSTACE SEOPOSENGOE PAID A COURTESY CALL TO MINISTER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT CHIEFTAINSHIP, HOME AFFAIRS AND POLICE HONORABLE LEBONA LEPHEMA TO PAVE A WAY FORWARD FOR THE UPCOMING BILATERAL MEETING BETWEEN HONOURABLE LEPHEMA AND DR AARON MOTSOALEDI THAT WILL BE HELD IN BLOEMNFONTEIN ON FRIDAY THE 27TH JANUARY 2023

The courtesy visit follows the meeting Honourable Minister Lephema had with South Africa (SA) Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi on the 7th January 2023 at Maseru Bridge.

HOME AFFAIRS SOUTH AFRICA MINISTER DR AARON MOTSOALEDI TODAY PAID COURTESY VISIT TO MINISTER LEBONA LEPHEMA TO DISCUSS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE TWO COUNTRIES’ BORDERS.THE EVENT TOOK PLACE AT MASERU BRIDGE.

Hon. Minister Lephema horned the courtesy visit from the Minister of Home Affairs South Africa. He said the hope is that the Minister has heard their cry as Lesotho when they say it is high time that Lesotho and SA come together, and work towards maintaining the relationship the two countries have always had. He noted that they have had discussions as Ministers about the challenges and things that need to be addressed between the two countries as it is known that Lesotho is a country in another country.