PROGRAMME

for

the 

40^th Independence

Celebration 

Monday 2^nd – Wednesday 4^th October, 2006
 

THE PRELUDE

Monday 25^th September, 2006

LIGHTING

19:00 – 19:30               Arrival at Makoanyane Square

13:30 – 19:35               Opening remarks by the Director of Ceremonies

19:35 – 19:45               Opening Prayer

19:40 – 19:50               Remarks by Her Worship the Mayor of Maseru

19:50 – 20:00               Song by Maseru City Choral

20:00 – 20:10               Remarks by the Honourable Minister of

                                    Local Government

20:10 – 2015               Lighting

20:15 – 20:25               Song by Maseru City Choral

20:25 – 20:40               Remarks by the Honourable Deputy Prime

                                    Minister and Minister of Home Affairs and

                                    Public Safety

                                    National Anthem

Monday 2^nd October, 2006

TREE PLANTING

08:00 – 09:00               Arrival of the National Ceremonies

                                    Committee at Moshoeshoe I Statue

09:00 – 09:55               Arrival of the invited Dignitaries in their

                                    order of precedence

10:00- 10:15                Planting of trees by His Majesty the King

                                    and the Right Honourable the Prime     

                                    Minister

HORSE RACING

12:30 – 13:30               Arrival of the National Ceremonies

                                    Committee       

                                    Arrival of the Public at the race Course

                                    Entertainment by the Police Band

13:30 – 14:25               Arrival of the Dignitaries in their order of

                                    precedence

14:30 – 15:30               March Past Horses Parade

15:30 – 16:30               Games by different animals (Donkeys,

                                    Horse and Cattles

16:30 – 18:30               Horse racing

Monday 2^nd October, 2006

YOUTH INDEPENDENCE FESTIVAL

10:00 – 18:00               Sale of Tickets at Maseru Club

                                    Arrival of the Organisers

                                    Set up of the equipment\

                                    Display of exhibitions

19:00 – 19:30               Arrival of the Invited Dignitaries

19:30 – 23:00               Festival Commences

Tuesday 3^rd October, 2006

SEMINAR

07:30 – 08:00               Formation of the Procession led by floats at

                                    Maseru club

08:00 – 09:00               Display of the exhibitions at ‘Manthabiseng

                                    Convention Centre

                                    Procession departs for the ‘Manthabiseng Convention Centre

09:00 – 09:30               Arrival of Participants at ‘Manthabiseng

                                    Convention Centre

09:30 – 10:00               Arrival of Invited Dignitaries in their order of precedence

10:00 – 10:10               Opening remarks by the Director of

                                    Ceremonies

10:10 – 10:20               Opening Prayer

10:20 – 10:30               Entertainment

10:30 – 11:30               Presentation on the Legal History

                                    of Lesotho by Professor Robbert Lesley

11:30 – 12:00               Discussions

12:00 – 13:00               Presentation on Economic Issue by

                                    Dr. Moeketsi Majoro              

13:00 – 14:45              LUNCH         

LAUNCH OF THE VISION 2020 DOCUMENT

14:45 – 15:00               All participants re-assemble in the halls

15:00 – 15:10               Opening Remarks by the Director of

                                    Ceremonies

15:10 – 15:30               A short brief on the National Vision by the

                                    Government Secretary

15:30 – 15:40               Entertainment

15:40 – 16:00               Remarks by the Right Honourable the

                                    Prime Minister

16:00 – 16:10               Entertainment

16:10 – 16:30               Launch of the Vision 2020 Document

                                    by His Majesty King Letsie III

                                    Singing of the National Anthem

Tuesday 3^rd October, 2006

LAUNCH OF THE NEW NATIONAL FLAG

23:40 – 34:00               Hoisting of the New National Flag at the

                                    Setsoto Stadium

24:00                           Fire works at the designated places

Wednesday 4^th October, 2006

MAIN CEREMONY

06:30 – 07:00               Arrival of the National Ceremonies

                                    Committee

                                    Arrival of the Public

                                    Traditional Songs/Dances

07:00 – 07:20               Parade Forms

07:20 – 07:55               Arrival of the Dignitaries in their order of

                                    precedence at the Setsoto Stadium

08:00 – 08:30               Royal Salute

                                    Inspection of the Guard of Honour

                                    Parade March Past

08:30 – 08:40               Prayer by the Christian Council of Lesotho

08:40 – 09:40               Districts Parade

09:40 – 09:50               uMnqucuqcu – Quthing

09:50 – 10:00               Tšipo, Mchocho – Qacha’s Nek

10:00 – 10:10               Famo – Mafeteng

10:10 – 10:20               Mokhibo – Berea

10:20 – 10:50               Address by the Right Honourable the

                                    Prime Minister

10:50 – 11:00               Mokhibo – Thaba-Tseka

11:00 – 11:10               Ndlamu – Botha-Bothe

11:10 – 11:20               Mohobelo oa Setlokoa – Mokhotlong

11:20 – 11:50               Address by a Representative of the

                                    Invited Guests

11:50 – 12:00               Mohobelo, Mathuela – Mohale’s Hoek

12:00 – 12:20               Gymnastic – LDF

12:20 – 12:50               Address by His Majesty King Letsie III

12:50 – 13:00               Mohobelo – Leribe

13:00 – 13:10               Choral Music – Maseru

13:10 – 13:30               Parade reforms

                                    The last Salute

                                    National Anthem

13:30 – 1500               LUNCH

Wednesday 4^th October 2006

THE STATE BANQUEST

18:00 – 19:00               Arrival of the Invited Guest at the Royal

                                    Palace

19:00 – 19:25               Arrival of the Dignitaries in their order of

                                    precedence

19:30 – 19:35               Opening Remarks by the Director of

                                    Ceremonies

19:35 – 19:40               Opening Prayer by the Christian Council of

                                    Lesotho

19:40 – 19:50               Remarks by His Majesty King Letsie III

19:50 – 20:00               Bestowal of Awards

20:00 – 22:00              DINNER & ENTERTAINMENT   

22:00                           National Anthem and Departure 

PINA EA SECHABA

Lesotho fatse la bo-ntat’a rona ,

Har’a mafatse le letle ke lona

Ke moo re hlahileng

Ke moo re holileng

Rea le rata

Molimo ak’u boloke Lesotho

U felise lintho le matsoenyeho

Oho fates lena,

La bo-Ntat’a rona;

Le be le Khotso.

KEY CONTACTS (LESOTHO)

Mrs. L. Ntlhoki              -         PS Home Affairs and Public Safety

                                                a.i. 58850177

Mr. M. Lerotholi           -          Senior Private Secretary to His

                                                Majesty 58850989

Mr. J. T. Metsing             -        PS Tourism, Environment and

                                                Culture 58852142

Mr. T. ‘Mokela               -        PS Communications, Science and

                                                Technology 62883405

Mr. N. Mphale                 -       ssistant Commissioner LMPS

                                                58857343

Mr. C. P. Mabathoana     -      Government Printer 58882894

Colonel P.T.C. Matebesi  -       LDF (Logistics) 63054742

Mr. M. Nyapholi                -     Projects (NSS) 58960448

Mrs. P. Malealea                -     Coordinator Ceremonies

                                                63052853

SOURCE: LENA