October 17, 2023
Lesotho: Security Forces Threaten a De Facto Military Coup to Save Prime Minister From No-Confidence Vote
Lesotho's army, police and intelligence chiefs have in effect threatened a military coup, warning they will step in to prevent Prime Minister Sam Matekane from being toppled in a… Read more »
May 16, 2023
Lesotho: Country Under Nationwide Curfew After Murder of Investigative Journalist
'There were a lot of political figures who didn't approve of his conduct while he was conducting his political party [radio] programmes,' said a spokesperson for the Media… Read more »
October 26, 2022
Lesotho: Lesotho - Journey to the Kingdom in the Sky
Whether by felling trees or herding sheep, the Basotho have shaped the landscape, with some of the transport blanks filled in by Chinese highways that, regardless of the trade-off… Read more »
October 12, 2022
South Africa: Gauteng Councillor Thabo Malatjie Laid to Rest After Murder in Lesotho
The community of Khutsong, in the Merafong City Local Municipality of Gauteng, is reeling after the murder of a local councillor. Read more »
October 09, 2022
Lesotho: Wealthy Businessman Sam Matekane Heads for Landslide Election Victory
But will he bring a 'breath of fresh air' into the government? Or will he just grab more government contracts? Read more »
Lesotho: Here's Why Political Establishment Has Been Dumped
Elections have tossed out governments and been a catalyst for coalitions. They have also been a means of expressing people's disquiet on growing corruption, and an opportunity to… Read more »
October 06, 2022
Lesotho: Basotho Go to the Polls With Yet Another Unstable Coalition in Prospect
Lesotho goes to the polls on Friday to elect a new government, with another messy and unstable coalition likely to be the outcome, once again. Read more »