May 30, 2012
Lesotho: PM Resigns in Wake of Election
Lesotho's Prime Minister since 1998, Pakalitha Mosisili, has resigned. Read more »
May 29, 2012
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 »
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
Lesotho: Foreign Election Observers Call for Peace
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
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 »
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
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
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
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
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
Lesotho: Snap Election for Politicians in Disarray?
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 »
July 03, 2009
Africa: Good Governance Drive Makes Progress
A day ahead of this year’s African Union summit in Libya, the 11th meeting of the forum of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) took place in the sweltering seaside town… Read more »
June 08, 2009
Lesotho: Madonna, African Adoptions and Unnamed Sources
A British tabloid newspaper has set off speculation that pop superstar Madonna is now looking to adopt a child from Lesotho, or even Nigeria. Read more »
April 22, 2009
Lesotho: Prime Minister Attacked
Lesotho Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili was the victim of an assassination attempt on Wednesday, according to the chairman of the Southern African Development Community (SADC),… Read more »
March 07, 2008
Africa: Continent Needs World Trade Deal, Says WTO Chief
The first international trade negotiations which proclaim as one of their objectives reducing discrimination against developing countries in the global trading system are entering… Read more »
June 19, 2007
Lesotho/South Africa: More Regional Integration Necessary
Prime Minister Phakalitha Mosisili of Lesotho has described the postponement of last Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between Uganda and Lesotho as a "wake-up… Read more »
Lesotho: Govt Eases Curfew After Attacks on Politicians
The Lesotho government has slightly eased the curfew it imposed in the capital, Maseru, last weekend after attacks on the homes of leading politicians. Read more »
June 13, 2007
Lesotho: Drought Creates Food Crisis
One in five people in Lesotho will face food shortages in the coming year as a result of the most serious drought in the country in 30 years, international agencies have warned. Read more »
February 20, 2007
Lesotho: Victory Secured for Ruling Party
The ruling Lesotho Congress Party has retained power in the kingdom's elections, but with a reduced majority. Read more »
February 19, 2007
Lesotho: Civil Society Monitors Endorse Election
Civil society monitors from southern Africa have declared that Lesotho's elections allowed the Basotho people to express their will freely, in spite of problems with voters rolls… Read more »
Lesotho: Ruling Party Edges Ahead in First Election Results
As the counting of votes in Lesotho's elections entered its second day, the ruling Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) was in the lead but under strong challenge from the… Read more »
February 17, 2007
Lesotho: Counting of Votes Under Way in Election
Vote counting began soon after the closure of polling stations in Lesotho's elections on Saturday. But in some rural areas, voting hours were extended after ballot papers arrived… Read more »
February 16, 2007
Lesotho: Country Ready for Elections, But Response to Results Crucial
Lesotho is set for peaceful elections on February 17 and a smooth counting process afterwards, but the crucial test will be the electorate's response to the outcome, the head of a… Read more »
December 12, 2006
Africa: Textile Producers Get a Boost from Trade Bill Adopted in Pre-Adjournment Congressional Flurry
Legislation that has been credited with spurring expanded American trade with Africa received a late-hour extension from the United States Congress just before both houses… Read more »
July 07, 2004
Africa: UN Official Implicates HIV in Southern Africa Food Crisis
James Morris, Executive Director of the UN World Food Programme, who recently returned from a two-week trip through southern Africa, says there is a humanitarian crisis in the… Read more »