Ghanaian police arrested 29 demonstrators yesterday in the capital Accra, following a violent protest against the high cost of living.
Police used rubber bullets and water cannons to disperse the angry crowd who also pelted stones at the police injuring 12 officers. Police say they will arrest organizers of the protest and charge them in court for the attacks and damage to public property. Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah said, the protest was part of […]
At least 23 Moroccan citizens died as Moroccan security forces tried to stop them crossing into Spain on Monday
UN Secretary General António Guterres has condemned this horrible act mentioning that he is shocked by the violence and use of excessive force used, which resulted in death. Guterres said human rights must be prioritized no matter how difficult the situation is. Between 1,500 and 2,000 Refugees had been camping in the Moroccan mountains with […]
The Community Councilor of Lehlakaneng in ‘Maliepetsane Constituency Mrs. ‘Matebalo Mpeoa says an absence of a footbridge at the confluence of Ribaneng and Mokuto rivers, poses a threat to school children’s safety
Mpeoa said this is also a challenge to Khorong and Ha Sekhaila residents as they are unable to cross to either side of the river. She pointed out that, during last year’s rainfalls, Phocha Primary School pupils could not attend classes regularly, as a result, their studies were negatively affected. She also said that everyone […]
A South African inmate who is one of the eight foreign inmates were released on Amnesty by Lesotho Correctional Services in November last year, is still in the country.
LCS Public Relations Officer Senior Cadet Officer Pheko Ntobane said this is because his government through the department of Home Affairs is unable to identify him or locate his relatives, as a result, could not say if indeed he is South African. Ntobane said another inmate who was a South African was sent back to […]
The African Peer Review Mechanism Mission led by Prof. Eddy Maloka paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister Dr. Moeketsi Majoro today.
The minister of Foreign Affairs Mrs. Matsépo Ramakoae said the mission came to Lesotho to invite the Prime Minister to be part of the panel that will review Kenya on governance issues amongst others. Ramakoae said the mission is currently visiting African Union member states to ensure that they introspect on issues of governance, following […]
