Lesotho

Currency: Lesotho Loti

Timezone: UTC+2

Major Cities: Maseru

Lesotho is a Southern African country uniquely located as an enclave in South Africa. The country has a temperate climate and a terrain that consists of highlands, plateaus, and mountains. 50 percent of the country’s 2.1 million people are under the age of 25. The Basotho represent 99 per cent of the country’s population. Sesotho and English are the official languages of the country.

The country uses a parliamentary constitutional monarchy that is administratively divided into 10 districts, including Maseru the capital of the country. The textile industry and the agricultural sector are the most important sectors of the economy. The country’s major source of foreign exchange earnings comes from the export of clothing, wool, diamond, water, and electricity. Lesotho’s over-reliance on South Africa, which supplies 85 percent of its imports, is a major area of concern.

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Administration of Estates and Inheritance Act 2024

Ministry of Law and Justice

The Administration of Estates and Inheritance Act (Act 2 of 2024), which came into force on April 2, 2024, comprehensively modernises laws governing the administration and distribution of estates in Lesotho. It consolidates and repeals...

Lesotho • 2024 • Estates and Succession Law

High Court Civil Litigation Rules 2024

Ministry of Justice

These rules, issued as Legal Notice No. 65 of 2024 and promulgated by the Chief Justice under constitutional and High Court Act provisions, came into effect upon publication in the Government Gazette on 21 June...

Lesotho • 2024 • Governance and Public Administration

Labour Act 2024

Employment.

This Act replaces the outdated 1992 Labour Code. It consolidates all labour and employment laws into a modern framework that strengthens employee protections, aligns national law with international labour standards, and extends the scope to...

Lesotho • 2024 • Labour

Labour Code Wages (Minimum Wages) Notice 2024

Ministry of Labour and Employment.

Published as Act No. 27 of 2024 on 5 April 2024, this Notice updates minimum wage standards as determined by the Wages and Conditions of Work Advisory Board. It formally repeals prior notices and sets...

Lesotho • 2024 • Labour

National Digital Transformation Strategy (2024-2030)

Technology and Innovation

This strategy, outlines Lesotho’s vision for modernization through digital technologies over the next six years. It encompasses initiatives to build digital infrastructure, improve service delivery, and foster digital literacy across sectors.

Lesotho • 2024 • Information, Communication and Technology

National Digital Policy (2024-2035)

and Innovation

Sets out Lesotho’s long-term vision for digital transformation across sectors. It centers on principles such as the “Once-Only” method, data-driven decision-making, inclusivity, cybersecurity, interoperability, and the creation of a trusted data environment. The policy emphasizes...

Lesotho • 2024 • Information, Communication and Technology

Diaspora Policy 2021

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Relations

Lesotho’s National Diaspora Policy, published in July 2021, outlines governmental strategies to harness the skills and investment potential of Basotho living abroad. Developed with support from IOM under a multi-stakeholder consultative framework, the policy focuses...

Lesotho • 2021 • Migration & Development

Lesotho National HIV Policy 2019

Lesotho, Ministry of Health

The main goal of the policy is to ensure Lesotho is free from AIDS with zero new HIV infections, zero AIDS deaths, and zero discrimination. The policy highlights the government strategy to reduce new HIV...

Lesotho • 2019 • Health

National Tuberculosis Strategic Plan of Lesotho, 2018-2022

Lesotho, Ministry of Health

This strategic plan aims to TB reduce prevalence and mortality rates by 25% and 50% respectively. The plan outlines the following specific objectives: improve treatment success, scale up management of drug resistant, addressing TB in...

Lesotho • 2018 • Health

National Tuberculosis & Leprosy Programme

Lesotho, Ministry of Health

The overall objective of this program is to support the National Tuberculosis Strategic Plan 2018-2022 to address the TB epidemic in Lesotho.

Lesotho • 2018 • Health

Payment system regulations, 2017

Ministry of Finance

Complementing the 2014 Act, the Payment System Regulations of 2017, published by the Central Bank of Lesotho, establish licensing and operational rules for companies issuing electronic payment instruments and engaging in payment services, ensuring that...

Lesotho • 2017 • Finance

Lesotho Food and Nutrition Policy (LFNP) 2016-2025

Lesotho, Ministry of Health

This document highlights the main national nutrition policy, strategy, and plan for the implementation of food and nutrition action to achieve the national nutrition targets by 2025.

Lesotho • 2016 • Health

Lesotho Food and Nutrition Policy (LFNP) 2016 - 2025

Lesotho, Ministry of Health

This policy was designed to guide planning and implementation of nutrition interventions in the country. The main focus areas include research on nutrition, capacity building on nutrition, food and nutrition security at the national and...

Lesotho • 2016 • Health

Africa Regional Nutrition Strategy 2015–2025

Lesotho, Ministry of Health

This policy document outlines the role and strategy of the AU and the AU Commission (AUC) in the elimination of hunger and malnutrition in Africa. The strategy focuses on four main pillars namely stakeholder mobilization...

Lesotho • 2015 • Health

National Tuberculosis Programme Policy and Manual

Lesotho, Ministry of Health

This program aims to control the spread of TB in Lesotho. The manual covers detection policy, TB diagnosis, quality assurance of laboratory services, treatment, and infection control.

Lesotho • 2015 • Health