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News Lesotho » Politics: In Lesotho, military and politics make a dangerous mix

News channel or source: https://www.digitaljournal.com/article/in-lesotho-military-and-politics-make-a-dangerous-mix/

Published on: Friday 08 September 2017

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: newcomers score impressive win, but politics will still be unstable

News channel or source: https://theconversation.com/lesotho-elections-newcomers-score-impressive-win-but-politics-will-still-be-unstable-192466

Published on: Friday 14 October 2022

Lesotho Revolution for Prosperity party leader Sam Matekane (centre), Alliance of Democrats deputy leader Professor Ntoi Rapapa (L) and Movement for Economic Change leader Selibe Mochoboroane. Molise ...

News Lesotho » Politics: Lesotho elections: turnout was down to 38% ‑ new leaders will have to deal with political discontent

News channel or source: https://theconversation.com/lesotho-elections-turnout-was-down-to-38-new-leaders-will-have-to-deal-with-political-discontent-192749

Published on: Thursday 20 October 2022

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: How a Small African Nation Scrambled to Appease Trump on Tariffs

News channel or source: https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/04/trump-tariffs-lesotho-state-department-starlink-deportees/

Published on: Wednesday 09 April 2025

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 ...

News Lesotho » Politics: Back to Square One – Political Infighting Again Stalls Lesotho Reforms [analysis]

News channel or source: https://insurancenewsnet.com/oarticle/back-to-square-one-political-infighting-again-stalls-lesotho-reforms-analysis-8

Published on: Monday 29 May 2023

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: Lesotho’s army chief shot dead by rival soldiers: official

News channel or source: https://www.citizen.co.za/news/news-world/news-africa/lesotho-politics-unrest/

Published on: Tuesday 05 September 2017

The two senior officers behind the attack were also killed in the gunfight with Khoantle Motsomotso’s bodyguards, just two months after elections meant to usher in a new era of peace. “They attempted ...