Lesotho News News Lesotho » Politics: In Lesotho, military and politics make a dangerous mix
When rival officers gunned down Lesotho’s army chief and were then killed by his bodyguards, hopes that the mountain kingdom had escaped its cycle of violence also perished. The shoot-out this week at ...
News Lesotho » Politics: Lesotho elections: turnout was down to 38% ‑ new leaders will have to deal with political discontent
Sam Matekane, Lesotho’s new prime minister has the daunting job of restoring public trust in politics and government. Molise Molise/AFP via Getty Images Matekane’s Revolution for Prosperity, a party ...
News Lesotho » Politics: Back to Square One – Political Infighting Again Stalls Lesotho Reforms [analysis]
The government and opposition are squabbling over the Omnibus Bill, which was supposed to stabilise the country. Last week Lesotho's government imposed a nationwide curfew after the murder of ...
News Lesotho » Politics: How a Small African Nation Scrambled to Appease Trump on Tariffs
Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. President Donald Trump has not been particularly kind to the small African nation of ...