The Kingdom of Lesotho has ratified the African Union Charter on Values and Principles of Public Service and Administration through the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Lesotho to the Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union Commission (AUC) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) Ms. Ntsiuoa Sekete

The Charter was adopted by the 16th Ordinary Session of the Heads of State and Government of the African Union on 31st January, 2011 and entered into force on July,23rd 2016 in the Capital Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Miss Sekete stated that while the Government of Lesotho works hard to modernize administration and strengthen capacity for the improvement of the Lesotho Public Service, it is fitting to take a stand and encourage the harmonization of policies and procedures related to Public Service and Administration among Member States, with the aim of promoting regional and continental integration.

The Ambassador also signed the African Union Convention on Cyber Security and Personal Data Protection. The move takes place within a week of Lesotho’s Chairmanship of the African Union Specialized Technical Committee on Information, Communication and Technology.

Upon the ratification, Ambassador Sekete said Lesotho is committed to realizing Africa’s aspiration of #Agenda2063, which will bring a host of benefits to AU Member States, including Lesotho.

Lesotho is the 25th State on the list of countries which have signed, ratified and deposited Instruments of the African Charter at the African Union Commission.