Lesotho hopes for political stability as PM is inaugurated
Maseru – Lesotho’s new prime minister has taken the oath of office, returning to power three years after he fled the politically unstable southern African kingdom because of fears that he was an assassination target. South Africa’s deputy president and other foreign dignitaries on Friday attended the inauguration of Thomas Thabane, whose estranged wife was […]
Lesotho taxi drivers help lead fight against HIV
Maseru – Tsitso Mokale drives down Moshoeshoe Road in his black taxi with a yellow stripe, scanning the pavement for potential passengers. The taxi driver in Lesotho’s capital, Maseru, is on a mission not just to find new customers, but to start a conversation about the benefits of male circumcision and HIV prevention. It is a daunting task in a country […]
King’s Birthday Celebrated in Style
Lesotho annually celebrates the birthday of Letsie III, the reigning king, on July 17. This public holiday is known as King’s Birthday. King Letsie III was born on July 17, 1963. He succeeded his father, King Moshoeshoe II in 1990 and reigned till 1995. In 1995 his father was restored again and reigned till death in […]
Calls for Lesotho, South Africa borders to be abolished
The Free Movement of Basotho are calling on the new government of Lesotho to advance their demands that borders between their country and South Africa be abolished. According to the Free Movement of Basotho, there is a need for the incorporation of their country into South Africa, an ideology they have negotiated with their government […]
Lesotho hailed for peaceful transfer of power
Southern African Development Community (SADC) leaders have congratulated Lesotho on a peaceful hand over of power at the inauguration of Prime Minister Tom Thabane in the capital Maseru. In attendance were the Prime Minister of Swaziland, Sibusiso Dlamini representing SADC Chairperson His Majesty King Mswati III, President Edgar Lungu of Zambia, SADC facilitator and South Africa’s Deputy […]
