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December 06, 2012
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Africa: Twelve Countries Rank in Top 75 on Anti-Corruption Index
Twelve African countries are ranked among the 75 least corrupt nations in the world, according to the 2012 index published Wednesday by Transparency International. Read more »
June 04, 2012
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Lesotho: Death Threats As Opposition Prepares for Power
Lesotho's principal opposition leader appears on track to form a coalition government, setting the seal on the ousting of Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili after 14 years in power. Read more »
May 30, 2012
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Lesotho: PM Resigns in Wake of Election
Lesotho's Prime Minister since 1998, Pakalitha Mosisili, has resigned. Read more »
May 29, 2012
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Lesotho: Opposition Parties Launch Bid to Form Govt
Lesotho's opposition parties are trying to negotiate the formation of a coalition government after the ruling Democratic Congress failed to win a clear majority of seats in... Read more »
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Lesotho: Election Results Force Leaders to Moot Coalition
Lesotho's election results were on a knife-edge on Tuesday morning, with the ruling Democratic Congress (DC) under pressure to form a coalition to retain power. Read more »
May 27, 2012
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Lesotho: Foreign Election Observers Call for Peace [document]
A joint press release from foreign election observers has called on the Basotho people to accept the outcome of Saturday's elections, and to await the final results in "spirit of... Read more »
May 28, 2012
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Lesotho: Opposition Party in Surprise Election Surge
An opposition party led by a veteran Basotho politician who once served in the Cabinet of long-time Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili has made an unexpectedly strong showing in the... Read more »
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Lesotho: Final Election Results Expected By Tuesday
The final results for Lesotho's general election are expected to be released on Tuesday, 29 May, AFP reports. Read more »
May 26, 2012
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Lesotho: Polls Close Amid Predictions of Coalition Govt
Polling stations in Lesotho's hotly-contested election have closed, with experts suggesting it will lead to a hung Parliament in which no party enjoys a majority. In that event,... Read more »
May 25, 2012
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Lesotho: Contest for Lesotho Presidency a Three-Horse Race
Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili's 14-year rule of the country will be hotly contested when the population goes to the polls tomorrow. Mosisili faces a great deal of discontent as... Read more »
May 21, 2012
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Lesotho: Early Voting Peaceful Despite Recent Violence
Lesotho has seen political violence flare ahead of May 26 elections, with the opposition claiming that dirty tricks have undercut their turnouts. Read more »
February 29, 2012
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Lesotho: Prime Minister Resigns from Ruling Party
The run-up to the general election in Lesotho has taken a dramatic turn, with Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili leading a walkout from the Lesotho Congress for Democracy. Read more »
February 13, 2012
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Lesotho: Snap Election for Politicians in Disarray? [guest column]
Lesotho is due for a general election to choose a new national government between February and May of this year. Despite a legal framework that stipulates a general election every... Read more »
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