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WHO GETS TO DECIDE: LESOTHO WRESTLES WITH GENDER IDENTITY, MEDICAL AUTHORITY

LENAMay 28, 2026May 28, 2026

by LENAMay 28, 2026May 28, 202602229

By: Kefuoe Phate Maseru, May. 27— A Senate proposal requiring medical doctors to validate LGBTQIA+ identities has ignited a reckoning in courtrooms, living rooms, and history...

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LESOTHO NOT PLANNING TO IMPOSE SARS-STYLE VEHICLE REGISTRATION MEASURES

LENAMay 21, 2026May 21, 2026

by LENAMay 21, 2026May 21, 202602896

Maseru, May. 21 — Finance and Development Planning Minister Dr. Retsélisitsoe Matlanyane says the Lesotho government is not planning to introduce measures similar to those...

Maseru Senate

SENATOR KANETSI WELCOMES CONSUMER PROTECTION REGULATIONS FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES

LENAMay 8, 2026May 8, 2026

by LENAMay 8, 2026May 8, 20260547

Maseru, May 08 — Following the reading of the Report on the Financial Consumer Protection (Disclosure of Information on Insurance and Investment Products) Regulations, 2025,...

Maseru Senate

SENATE MOVES TO INCREASE WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION BENEFITS

LENAMay 7, 2026May 7, 2026

by LENAMay 7, 2026May 7, 20260489

Maseru, May 07 — The Chairperson of the Senate Legislation Committee, Senator Seabata Motsamai, has today presented before the House the Report on the Workmen’s...

Maseru Senate

SENATE BACKS FEE WAIVER TO BOOST YOUTH-OWNED BUSINESSES

LENAMay 7, 2026May 7, 2026

by LENAMay 7, 2026May 7, 20260418

Maseru, May. 07 — The Senate Legislation Committee has urged the House to adopt the Report on the Business Licensing and Registration (Amendment) Regulations, 2025,...

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SENATE RAISES CONCERNS OVER RISING HIV INFECTIONS, EXPLOITATION AMONG ADOLESCENTS

LENAApril 28, 2026April 28, 2026

by LENAApril 28, 2026April 28, 20260612

Maseru, Apr. 28 — The Chairperson of the Health, Nutrition and Gender Committee, Senator Makholu Moshoeshoe, has tabled a critical report in Parliament highlighting the...

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SENATE TAKES SHORT RECESS

LENAMarch 5, 2026March 5, 2026

by LENAMarch 5, 2026March 5, 20260644

Maseru, Mar. 05 — The Leader of the House Mr. Matjato Moteane has today moved the motion that the House adjourn to allow Senators to...

Maseru Senate

THE SENATE PROCEEDINGS COMMENCES

LENAMarch 4, 2026March 4, 2026

by LENAMarch 4, 2026March 4, 20260508

Maseru, March 04 — In the process of reopening the house of the Senate some Senators expressed their concerns about the standard of living of...

Maseru Parliament Senate

SENATORS WELCOME BUDGET BOOST FOR KEY SECTORS

LENAMarch 3, 2026March 3, 2026

by LENAMarch 3, 2026March 3, 20260622

Maseru, Mar. 03 — During the reopening of the House of the Senate from sine die, several Senators expressed appreciation for the newly tabled national...

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