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 The President of the Senate The Speaker of the National Assembly Her Ladyship the Acting Chief Justice Honorable Members of his Majesty’s Cabinet, notably, the Honorable Minister of Energy Senior ...
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By U.S. Embassy Maseru | 28 May, 2019 | Topics:
Events, News, Speeches
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 The President of the Senate The Speaker of the National Assembly Honorable Ministers (especially the Minister of Education and Training Professor Rapapa and Minister of Energy and Meteorology Au) Honorable ...
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By U.S. Embassy Maseru | 28 May, 2019 | Topics:
Events, News, Speeches
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 The President of the Senate The Speaker of the National Assembly Her Ladyship the Chief Justice Honorable Members of his Majesty’s Cabinet. Their Excellencies Heads of Diplomatic Missions & International ...
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By U.S. Embassy Maseru | 28 May, 2019 | Topics:
Events, Speeches
Please allow me to begin today by first paying my respects to: 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 The President of the Senate The Speaker of the National Assembly Her Ladyship the Chief Justice Honorable Members ...
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By U.S. Embassy Maseru | 16 May, 2019 | Topics:
Events, Speeches
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 President of the Senate The Honorable Speaker of the National Assembly Her Ladyship the Acting Chief Justice The Honorable Deputy Prime Minister Honorable Members of his Majesty’s Cabinet His Lordship ...
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By U.S. Embassy Maseru | 16 May, 2019 | Topics:
Events, Speeches
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 The President of the Senate The Speaker of the National Assembly Her Ladyship the Chief Justice Honorable Members of his Majesty’s Cabinet, particularly the Minister of Health, Their Excellencies Heads ...
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By U.S. Embassy Maseru | 19 February, 2019 | Topics:
Events, News, Speeches
| Tags: PEPFAR, World AIDS Day
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 Majesty the King The Right Honorable the Prime Minister Honorable President of the Senate Honorable Speaker of the National Assembly Her Ladyship the Chief Justice Honorable Deputy Prime Minister Honorable ...
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By U.S. Embassy Maseru | 3 July, 2018 | Topics:
Events, News, Speeches
Ambassador Gonzales: Introducing Phill Wilson at Bereng High School in Mafeteng: April 17, 2018 Please let me begin by thanking the District Administrator, the District Health Management Team, the Principals of Bereng and Masentle high schools, the teachers and students, Bo-‘M’e le Bo-Ntate. It is so great to see all of you on my very ...
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By U.S. Embassy Maseru | 29 May, 2018 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, Speeches
| Tags: Barack Obama
Good morning. Please allow me to begin today by first paying my respects to: His Majesty King Letsie III The Honorable Acting Prime Minister The President of the Senate The Speaker of the National Assembly Her Ladyship the Chief Justice Honorable Members of his Majesty’s Cabinet Their Excellencies Heads of Diplomatic Missions & International Organizations ...
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By U.S. Embassy Maseru | 29 May, 2018 | Topics:
Speeches
Khotsong, Bo ‘Me le Bo ‘Ntate Welcome to all of you. I am honored that you were able to join us for this celebration. Before I begin, please allow me to pay my respects to: His Majesty the King The Right Honorable the Prime Minister and the First Lady Honorable President of the Senate Honorable ...
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By U.S. Embassy Maseru | 13 July, 2017 | Topics:
Events, Former U.S. Government Leaders, Speeches
| Tags: Barack Obama, Rex Tillerson
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 Minister of Health Honorable Members of his Majesty’s Cabinet Their Excellencies Heads of Diplomatic Missions and UN Agencies Distinguished Guests Ladies and Gentlemen Thank you all for joining us today ...
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By U.S. Embassy Maseru | 10 May, 2017 | Topics:
Speeches
His Majesty, King Letsie III, The Right Honorable, the Prime Minister, The Honorable Minister of Defense and National Security, The Honorable Minister of Health Commander of the Lesotho Defense Force, Distinguished Guests Ladies and Gentlemen, I am delighted to be here today for the dedication of the TB Medical Clinic. I had the pleasure ...
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By U.S. Embassy Maseru | 10 May, 2017 | Topics:
Events, Speeches
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 Honorable Members of Cabinet The Honorable Minister of Gender, Youth, Sports and Recreation, Mr. Mathibeli Mokhothu The Honorable Minister of Education and Training, Mr. Motlalentoa Letsosa Honorable Members of Parliament ...
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By U.S. Embassy Maseru | 14 December, 2016 | Topics:
Speeches
Good morning. Please allow me to begin today by first paying my respects to His Majesty King Letsie III Her Majesty Queen Masenate The Right Honorable the Prime Minister The Honorable Speaker of the National Assembly The Honorable President of the Senate Her Ladyship the Chief Justice The Acting President of the Court of Appeal ...
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By U.S. Embassy Maseru | 1 December, 2016 | Topics:
Speeches
Khotsong, bo ‘me le bo ‘ntate Please allow me to pay my respects to: His Majesty King Letsie III; Her Majesty Queen Masenate The Right Honorable the Prime Minister Honorable Ministers of Cabinet; particularly the Minister of Health who is with us today; Principal Chief, Morena Theko Members of the diplomatic corps and UN agencies ...
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By U.S. Embassy Maseru | 3 November, 2016 | Topics:
Speeches
Khotsong bo-‘m’e le bo-ntate and welcome. Thank you for joining us this evening. Before we proceed, I would like to pay my respects to: His Majesty King Letsie III, The Right Honorable the Prime Minister, Members of His Majesty’s Cabinet, in particular those who have joined us here this evening, Her Ladyship, the Chief Justice, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Maseru | 1 November, 2016 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, Speeches
| Tags: Barack Obama
Good morning! Please allow me to begin by paying my respects to His Majesty King Letsie III, The Right Honorable The Prime Minister, The Honorable Ministers of his Majesty’s Cabinet, in particular, The Minister of Foreign Affairs, who is with us today, Peace Corps’ Chief of Staff Laura Chambers, who is on a 3-day visit ...
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By U.S. Embassy Maseru | 6 October, 2016 | Topics:
Speeches
as prepared for delivery for the Site Visit to the Mafeteng Hospital for the Launch of the Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory Khotsong bo-‘m’e le bo-ntate and welcome. Before we start please allow me to pay my respects to: His Majesty, King Letsie III, The Right Honorable, the Prime Minister, Members of His Majesty’s Cabinet, Honorable Minister of ...
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By U.S. Embassy Maseru | 15 September, 2016 | Topics:
Speeches
10:30 am, American Corner, Maseru, Lesotho Thank you Matt and good afternoon everyone. I am delighted to be here today to dedicate the American Corner in Maseru, which focuses on bringing new technologies and digital content to young entrepreneurs, students and leaders. On behalf of my colleagues from the State Department in Washington, I am ...
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By U.S. Embassy Maseru | 8 July, 2016 | Topics:
Speeches
Delivered at the Avani Lesotho Hotel Honorable Minister of Water Affairs Lincoln Mokose; Honorable Minister of Forestry and Land Reclamation Kabelo Mafura; Distinguished guests, partners and friends; All protocol observed Good morning and welcome. It is a pleasure to join you here this morning for the official launch of the Lesotho National Ecosystem Framework. This ...
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By U.S. Embassy Maseru | 6 July, 2016 | Topics:
Speeches
Khotsong, Bo ‘Me le Bo ‘Ntate Welcome to all of you. I am delighted that you were able to join us for a celebration which is very special to Americans. Before I begin, please allow me to pay my respects to: His Majesty the King The Right Honorable the Prime Minister Honorable President of the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Maseru | 30 June, 2016 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, Speeches
| Tags: Barack Obama, John Kerry
Khotsong bo-‘m’e le bo-ntate and welcome. Thank you for being here this today as we introduce this year’s 15 YALI Mandela Washington Fellows. Before we proceed, I would like to pay my respects to: His Majesty King Letsie III, The Right Honorable the Prime Minister, 2016 Mandela Washington Fellows Ladies and Gentlemen Thank you for ...
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By U.S. Embassy Maseru | 15 June, 2016 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, Speeches
| Tags: Barack Obama
Khotsong Bo-M’e le Bo-Ntate Please allow me to start by paying my respects to His Majesty King Letsie III The Right Honorable, The Prime Minister The Honorable Deputy Prime Minister Honorable Members of His Majesty’s Cabinet, Including the Honorable Deputy Minister of Health, who is here with us today Honorable Members of Parliament The Principal ...
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By U.S. Embassy Maseru | 10 June, 2016 | Topics:
Speeches
Khotsong bo-‘m’e le bo-ntate and welcome. Thank you for being here today for this special event. I am delighted to be able to welcome all of you to the American Corner. Before we proceed, I would like to pay my respects to: His Majesty, King Letsie III, The Right Honorable the Prime Minister, Members of ...
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By U.S. Embassy Maseru | 8 June, 2016 | Topics:
Speeches
Delivered at U.S. Chief of Mission Residence, Maseru Khotsong bo-‘m’e le bo-ntate and welcome. Thank you for being here today for this special event. I am delighted to be able to welcome all of you to my home. Before we proceed, I would like to pay my respects to: His Majesty King Letsie III, The ...
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By U.S. Embassy Maseru | 26 April, 2016 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, Speeches
| Tags: Barack Obama
Delivered at Lesotho National Blood Transfusion Services Khotsong bo-‘m’e le bo-ntate and welcome. Before we start please allow me to pay my respects to: His Majesty, King Letsie III, The Right Honorable, the Prime Minister, Members of His Majesty’s Cabinet, Honorable Deputy Minister of Health, Principal Secretary of Health, Implementing Partners, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and ...
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By U.S. Embassy Maseru | 22 April, 2016 | Topics:
Speeches
Delivered at Motete Secondary School Lumelang bo-‘m’e le bo-ntate and welcome. Before we start please allow me to pay my respects to: His Majesty the King The Right Honorable The Prime Minister Members of Parliament and Senate, Minister of Education Ms Mahali Phamotse Principal Chiefs Local Chief Members of the Community Council Senior Education Officer ...
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By U.S. Embassy Maseru | 14 April, 2016 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, Speeches
| Tags: Barack Obama
Delivered at Senkatana Centre of Excellence, Maseru Khotsong, bo ‘me le bo ‘ntate Please allow me to pay my respects to: His Majesty King Letsie III; The Honorable Prime Minister; Dr. Pakalitha Mosisili Honorable President of the Senate; Honorable Speaker of the National Assembly; The Honorable Deputy Prime Minister And Leader Of The House; Her ...
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By U.S. Embassy Maseru | 14 April, 2016 | Topics:
Speeches
Delivered at St. Camillus Centre, Mohale’s Hoek Khotsong, bo ‘me le bo ‘ntate Please allow me to pay my respects to: His Majesty King Letsie III; The Right Honorable the Prime Minister; Dr. Pakalitha Mosisili The Honorable Deputy Prime Minister; Honorable Ministers of Cabinet; The District Administrator for Mohale’s Hoek, Me Mosothoane; Me Mamorena, St. ...
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By U.S. Embassy Maseru | 14 April, 2016 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, Speeches
| Tags: Barack Obama
Delivered at Avani Lesotho Hotel Good morning. Please allow me to pay my respects to: His Majesty King Letsie III The Right Honorable, The Prime Minister Honorable Speaker of the National Assembly Honorable President of the Senate His Lordship the President of the Court of Appeal Her Ladyship the Chief Justice Honorable Deputy Prime Minister ...
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By U.S. Embassy Maseru | 6 April, 2016 | Topics:
Speeches
Delivered at Maseru Central Correctional Facility, Maseru Let me pay my respects to, His Majesty King Letsie III; The Right Honorable the Prime Minister; Dr. Pakalitha Mosisili The Honorable Deputy Prime Minister; Honorable Ministers of Cabinet; in particular the Minister of Health Dr. Molotsi Monyane Distinguished Guests, Ladies, and Gentlemen; TB is the leading cause ...
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By U.S. Embassy Maseru | 30 March, 2016 | Topics:
Speeches
Khotsong, bo ‘me le bo ‘ntate Please allow me to pay my respects to: His Majesty King Letsie III And Her Majesty Queen Masenate The Right Honorable, The Prime Minister Honorable Speaker of the National Assembly Honorable President of the Senate His Lordship the President of the Court of Appeal Her Ladyship the Chief Justice ...
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By U.S. Embassy Maseru | 10 December, 2015 | Topics:
Speeches
Khotsong, bo ‘me le bo ‘ntate Please allow me to pay my respects to: His Majesty King Letsie III And Her Majesty Queen Masenate The Right Honorable, The Prime Minister Honorable Speaker of the National Assembly Honorable President of the Senate His Lordship the President of the Court of Appeal Her Ladyship the Chief Justice ...
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By U.S. Embassy Maseru | 1 December, 2015 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, Speeches
| Tags: Barack Obama
Welcome and thank you all for being here today. It is exciting to see such strong interest in deepening and broadening your skills as journalists. I also want to thank Honorable Minister Khotso Letsatsi for joining us today. Honorable Minister, you and I have spoken about the challenges facing the media in Lesotho, and about ...
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By U.S. Embassy Maseru | 2 November, 2015 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, Speeches
| Tags: John Kerry
Remarks by Ms. Elizabeth Pelletreau as prepared for delivery Chargé d’Affaires, a.i., of the United States of America in the Kingdom of Lesotho On the Occasion of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Day His Majesty the King The Right Honorable the Prime Minister Honorable Minister Your Excellencies Heads of Diplomatic Missions and International Organizations Senior government ...
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By U.S. Embassy Maseru | 30 July, 2015 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, Speeches
| Tags: John Kerry
Khotsong, Bo ‘Me le Bo ‘Ntate Please allow me to pay my respects to: His Majesty the King The Right Honorable the Prime Minister Honorable President of the Senate Honorable Speaker of the National Assembly Her Ladyship the Chief Justice Honorable Deputy Prime Minister Honorable Ministers Their Lordships Judges of the High Court Their Excellencies ...
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By U.S. Embassy Maseru | 2 July, 2015 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, Speeches
| Tags: Barack Obama, John Kerry
Khotsong, Bo ‘Me le Bo ‘Ntate Please allow me to pay my respects to: His Majesty the King The Right Honorable, the Prime Minister Honorable Members of Cabinet, in particular The Honorable Minister of Gender, Youth, Sports and Recreation Distinguished Guests And, most importantly today, Peace Corps trainees I’d like to welcome you to this very ...
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By U.S. Embassy Maseru | 1 July, 2015 | Topics:
Speeches
Khotsong bo-‘m’e le bo-ntate and welcome. Thank you for being here today for this special event. I want to acknowledge in particular those of you who travelled a very long distance to be a part of this ceremony. I am delighted to be able to welcome all of you to my home. Before we proceed, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Maseru | 25 June, 2015 | Topics:
Speeches
Please allow me to pay my respects to: His Majesty the King The Right Honorable the Prime Minister Honorable Deputy Prime Minister Honorable Ministers of the Cabinet, particularly the Minister of Health who is with us here today. Other senior government officials Distinguished Guests Colleagues and Friends Bo-M’e le Bo-Ntate I am delighted to join ...
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By U.S. Embassy Maseru | 6 May, 2015 | Topics:
Speeches
Khotsong, Bo ‘Me le Bo ‘Ntate Please allow me to pay my respects to: Her Majesty the Queen Director of Alliance Française Members of the Diplomatic Corps Distinguished Guests And, most importantly today, Basotho women and girls I am delighted to be a part of today’s ceremony and proud of the U.S. Embassy’s support for ...
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By U.S. Embassy Maseru | 5 May, 2015 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, Speeches
| Tags: Barack Obama, John Kerry
Lumelang bo-‘m’e le bo-ntate and welcome. Before we start please allow me to pay my respects to: His Majesty the King The Right Honorable The Prime Minister Members of Parliament and Senate Principal Chiefs Local Chief Members of the Community Council Senior Education Officer ‘Mamalebanye Lerotholi Principal ‘Maletsie Ellen Shoaepane Teachers Distinguished guests Bo-‘m’e le ...
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By U.S. Embassy Maseru | 17 April, 2015 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, Speeches
| Tags: Barack Obama
Khotsong bo-‘m’e le bo-ntate and welcome. Kee thabile ho ba le lona koano American Embassy kajeno. Kee lakatsa ho nka monyetla ona ho le amohela ka mofutu. Ntsoareleng, kee bua Sesotho hanyane, empa kee tla bua English hona-joale. Kea leboha. Thank you for being here today for this special event. I want to acknowledge in ...
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By U.S. Embassy Maseru | 4 February, 2015 | Topics:
Speeches
Khotsong, Bo ‘Me le Bo ‘Ntate Please allow me to pay my respects to: His Majesty the King The Right Honorable, the Prime Minister Honorable Members of Cabinet, in particular The Honorable Minister of Education Distinguished Guests And, most importantly today, Peace Corps trainees I’d like to welcome you to this very special occasion, the swearing-in ...
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By U.S. Embassy Maseru | 17 December, 2014 | Topics:
Speeches
His Majesty King Letsie III The Right Honorable, The Prime Minister Honorable Ministers of the Cabinet Honorable Members of Parliament Your Excellencies, Members of the Diplomatic Corps Distinguished Guests Ladies and Gentlemen I am honored to address you all today at Lesotho’s national commemoration of World AIDS Day. On World AIDS Day, it is important ...
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By U.S. Embassy Maseru | 1 December, 2014 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, Speeches
| Tags: Barack Obama
His Majesty, the King, The Right Honorable Prime Minister, Members of The Cabinet, Honorable Minister of Health, Principal Secretary of Health, Implementing Partners, Members of the Media, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, Today, it is a distinct privilege to join you as the representative of the American people, who care deeply about the struggle of ...
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By U.S. Embassy Maseru | 7 November, 2014 | Topics:
Speeches
His Majesty the King, The Right Honourable Prime Minister, Minister of Health, Members of the Diplomatic Corps, Heads of International Organizations, Chairperson of the Council on Higher Education, Principal Secretary of Health, Our Health Partners, Representatives of international and local non-governmental organizations, Nurses and healthcare practitioners, Members of the media, Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Maseru | 31 October, 2014 | Topics:
Speeches
