U.S. Embassy in Lesotho

Maseru, Lesotho May 13, 2020 The Ambassadors of the European Union and the United States of America and the High Commissioners of the Republic of…

Teams across the U.S. government, including the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Department of…

Maseru, Lesotho April 17, 2020 JOINT STATEMENT As the international community focuses on fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of maintaining stability and the rule…

On Sunday, March 15, new restrictions on entry to the Republic of South Africa were announced by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. The most relevant…

On March 15, 2020, Peace Corps Director Judy Olsen announced the suspension of all volunteer activities globally due to the COVID-19 outbreak and related travel…

Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Maseru (March 6, 2020) Location:  Lesotho – All Ports of Entry Event:  There is an ongoing outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) first…

On Tuesday, February 11, Ambassador Rebecca Gonzales, Her Majesty Queen ‘Masenate Mohato Seeiso and the Deputy Minister of Health Hon. ‘Manthabiseng Phohleli visited the Letlapeng…

The Ministry of Trade and Industry launched an African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Utilization Strategy for Lesotho in Maseru, January 22, 2020. The strategy,…

Khotsong, Bo ‘M’e le Bo ‘Ntate Please allow me to pay my respects to: His Majesty King Letsie III; The Right Honorable the Prime Minister…

On Wednesday, December 11, 2019, United States Ambassador, Her Excellency Rebecca E. Gonzales swore in Lesotho’s new group of Peace Corps Volunteers during a ceremony…

World AIDS Day 2019 Op-Ed by Ambassador Rebecca Gonzales 2020 is right around the corner.  The start of a new year – or a new…

On October 24-25, American officials from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of the United States visited Maseru to provide specialized training at the U.S.…

The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is conducting a high-level mission to Maseru from October 21 to 23, led by its Managing Director of Selection, Eligibility,…

Please allow me to begin today by first paying my respects to: His Majesty King Letsie III Her Majesty Queen ‘Masenate Mohato Seeiso The Right…

Ladies and Gentlemen, I am delighted to be here with you on the Rooftop on this beautiful afternoon in Maseru. We have been waiting for…

At the U.S Embassy in Maseru September 23, 2019, Ambassador Rebecca E. Gonzales joined by Acting Minister Temeki Tsolo and Deputy Minister of Education and…

Bo ‘M’e le Bo ‘Ntate Good morning and welcome to all of you. Before I begin, please allow me to pay my respects to: His…

Please allow me to begin today by first paying my respects to: His Majesty King Letsie III The Right Honorable the Prime Minister The Honorable…

Bo ‘M’e le Bo ‘Ntate Good morning and welcome to all of you. Before I begin, please allow me to pay my respects to: His…