Canada–Lesotho relations Foreign Aid provided by the Canadian Government have improved healthcare and education in Lesotho. Scholarships provided have University Education for several government officials in Lesotho such as Pakalitha Mosisili, the 4th Prime Minister of Lesotho. Canada stands to increase development funds and foreign aid to the country to further increase relations between the two nations. Canada–Lesotho relations Canada-Lesotho Relations began in 1966. Canada maintains a High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa which represents it in Lesotho. Lesotho maintains a High Commission in Ottawa and a Honourary Consul in Vancouver. Lesotho businesses can apply for support from the Canada Fund for
Moshoeshoe II of Lesotho Moshoeshoe II of Lesotho Moshoeshoe II (May 2, 1938 – January 15, 1996), previously known as Constantine Bereng Seeiso, was the paramount chief of Lesotho, succeeding paramount chief Seeiso from 1960 until the country gained full independence from Britain in 1966. He was king of Lesotho from 1966 until his exile in 1990, and from 1995 until his death in 1996. The young Seeiso was educated at the Roma College in Lesotho, then (apparently fleeing rumours that his stepfather planned to poison him) was sent to England, first to Ampleforth College and later to Corpus Christi College, Oxford. While there,