The Ambassador’s Op-Ed: Time to value the DREAMS and potential of all Basotho women
An Op-Ed by Ambassador Rebecca Gonzales On International Women’s Day 2019 International Women’s Day is a chance to reflect on the status of women and…
U.S. invests $5.7 million to help Lesotho towards MCC Compact II development
Ambassador Rebecca E. Gonzales and the Minister of Finance Dr. Moeketsi Majoro announced the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact Development Grant Agreement worth $5.78 million…
Remarks by Ambassador Rebecca E. Gonzales on World AIDS Day 2018: December 14, 2018 at Manthabiseng
Good morning. Please allow me to begin today by first paying my respects to: His Majesty King Letsie III The Right Honorable the Prime Minister…
U.S. Peace Corps Celebrates 50 Years of Friendship with the Basotho People
The United States Government celebrated 50 years of friendship and collaboration between the Peace Corps and the Basotho people at Thaba-Bosiu, December 12, 2018. A high-levelA…
Remarks By Ambassador Rebecca Gonzales at the 242nd U.S. Independence Day Reception
Bo ‘Me le Bo ‘Ntate Good afternoon and welcome to all of you. Before I begin, please allow me to pay my respects to: His…
Ambassador Gonzales Travel Blog: Thaba-Tseka and Mokhotlong
My dear friends, one of the greatest privileges of serving as U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Lesotho is traveling around the country to meet…
Millennium Challenge Corporation Visits Lesotho to Discuss New Compact Development
From February 12 – 14, 2018, a delegation from the U.S. Government’s Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) , comprised of Kyeh Kim, Principal Deputy Vice President,…
MCC Board Votes to Reselect Lesotho
On December 19, the Board of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) met in Washington, DC. Following the meeting, Chief Operating Officer Jonathan Nash spoke to…
Peace Corps swears in 54 New Volunteers
On Wednesday, December 13, 2017, Chargé d’Affairés Daniel S. Katz swore in Lesotho’s new group of Peace Corps Volunteers during a ceremony held at Thaba…
Messages for U.S. Citizens From U.S. Mission South Africa
The U.S. Mission informs U.S. citizens in South Africa that the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) announced plans to embark upon a national…
Ambassador Harrington inaugurates New LNC Headquarters
At as ceremony held in Maseru, Thursday, September 14, Ambassador Matthew Harrington together with the Seputy Minister of Health ‘Manthabiseng Phohleli officially opened the new…
National Survey Shows Lesotho’s Remarkable Progress toward HIV Epidemic Control
On Thursday, September 21, the Right Honorable Prime Minister Dr. Motsoahae Thomas Thabane will announce the results of the Lesotho Population-based HIV Impact Assessment (LePHIA)…
New Molecular Diagnostic Lab Launched in Hlotse
U.S. Ambassador Matthew Harrington and the Minister of Health Mr. Kaya Nyapane officially launched the $180,000 refurbished Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory at Motebang Hospital in Leribe,…
$140,000 Awarded to Basotho Organizations To Fight HIV/AIDS
Ambassador Matthew Harrington awarded ten local organizations with grants totaling $140,000 to fight HIV/AIDS at an event in Maseru, August 15, 2017. These small grants…
U.S. Embassy Maseru Celebrates 241st anniversary of United States’ Independence
On June 29, 2017, we celebrated the 241st anniversary of United States’ Independence in Maseru with our Basotho friends, colleagues, and government partners. Addressing the…
Ambassador Harrington Inaugurates New Primary School Classrooms in Thaba-Tseka
Ambassador Matthew T. Harrington inaugurated a block of two classrooms at Ranthoto Primary School in Thaba-Tseka District on June 5, 2017. The classrooms were constructed…
U.S. Embassy Hosts Workshop for 40 Journalists on the Media’s Role in Peaceful Elections
Underscoring the U.S. government’s support for free and fair elections in Lesotho, the U.S. Embassy hosted a three-day workshop for journalists focusing on the crucial…
MCC Representatives Visit Lesotho
Christopher Maloney, Managing Director of Selection and Eligibility and Jason Small, Managing Director for Operations in Africa at the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), visited Lesotho…
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