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Government of Lesotho

 

The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning is the main counterpart to UNDP in Lesotho. All UNDP National Execution (NEX) projects are signed by the Principal Secretary of the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, Mr. Mosito Khethisa.

 

For more information on the structures of government in Lesotho and the key Government officials, please visit the official Government of Lesotho website or for Parliament please visit the Parliament website.

 

GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES
 MINISTRY MINISTER
1. Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security Hon. L. R. 'Mokose
2. Ministry of Communications, Science and Technology Hon. M. Metsing
3. Ministry of Defence and National Security Rt. Hon. P. Mosisili
4. Ministry of Education and Training Hon. Dr. M. Khaketla
5. Ministry of Employment and Labour Hon. M. Motoboli
6. Ministry of Forestry and Land Reclamation Hon. K. Mafura
7. Ministry of Finance and Development Planning Hon. T. Thahane
8. Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Relations Hon. M. Tsekoa
9. Ministry of Gender and Youth, Sports and Recreation Hon. M. Lepono
10. Ministry of Health and Social Welfare Hon. Dr. M. Ramatlapeng
11. Ministry of Home Affairs and Public Safety, and of Parliamentary Affairs Hon. A. L. Lehohla
12. Ministry of Justice and Human Rights and Correctional Services Hon. M. Mahase
13. Ministry of Law and Constitutional Affairs Hon. M. Mahase
14. Ministry of Local Government and Chieftainship Hon. Dr. P.M. Sekatle
15. Ministry of Natural Resources Hon. M. Moleleki
16. Ministry of Public Service Hon. R. M. E. Lehata
17. Ministry of Public Works and Transport Hon. S. Sekatle
18. Ministry of Tourism, Environment and Culture Hon. M. Ramaili
19. Ministry of Trade and Industry, Cooperatives and Marketing Hon. Dr. L. Ketso
20. Minister in the Prime Minister's Office Hon. Dr. M. Phooko

 

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Delegation of European Union

Information on Delegation to Lesotho

167, Constitutional Road, Maseru West

P.O. Box 518, Maseru 1

(+ 266) 22 272 200

(+ 266) 22 272 255

delegation-lesotho@ec.europa.eu

 
Embassy of Japan

It is based in Pretoria, in the Republic of South Africa.  The Kingdom of Lesotho is one of the countries its accredited to.

 

Contact:
259 Baines Street, corner Frans
Oerder Street
Groenkloof, Pretoria 0181
(Private Bag X999, Pretoria 0001),
Tel: +27 (0)12 452 1500
Fax: +27 (0)12 460 3800
Email: consul@embjapan.org.za (Consular)
info@embjapan.org.za (Culture Information Centre)

 
Global Environmental Fund (GEF)

 

Contact:

United Nations Development Programme
Global Environment Facility Unit (UNDP-GEF)
Energy & Environment Group, BDP

304 East 45th Street, 9th Floor
New York, NY 10017 USA.
Fax: +1 212 906 6998
Email: gefinfo@undp.org
 
GTZ

Contact:
Mr. Martin Mayer
Tel: +266 22 323391
Fax: +266 22 324365
Email:
martin.mayer@gtz.de

 
Irish Embassy

Established in 1975, Lesotho is Irish Aid's longest running bilateral programme.  The programme is administered by the Embassy of Ireland, which is based in Maseru. The Consulate is staffed by an Ambassador, a Development Specialist and four sector advisors. 

Contact: Irish Embassy
Ambassador
Tona Khola Road 
Maseru West
Lesotho
Tel: +266  314 068
Fax: +266  310 028
Email:
maseruembassy@dfa.ie

United Kingdom Department for International Affairs (DFID)

DFID runs a small office located in Lesotho, but the overall programme is managed from the Southern Africa office in South Africa.

Contact:C/o Irish embassy, Tona Kholo Road, Maseru West, Lesotho
Tel:+ 266 321 601 | Fax:+ 266 321 600

 
United States Agency for International Development

Contact:
c/o Embassy of the United States of America

254 Kingsway Street

P. O. Box 333

Maseru 0100
Tel: +266 22 312 666
Fax: +266 22 310 116
Email:
infomaseru@state.gov

 
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28 November, 2011

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25 November, 2011

Strategic Planning for Parliament of Lesotho

25 November, 2011

SLM Model Developed in Lesotho

28 November, 2011

Lesotho's Economy catches flu, writes Africa Renewal Magazine

3 October, 2011

Workshop on National Human Rights Action Plan

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