“What’s transpired is unthinkable. We will always be Sentebale’s founders, but this situation is beyond repair.” Melody Chironda | ALL AFRICA.COM | Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, and Prince Seeiso of Lesotho have resigned from Sentebale, a charity that they set up almost 20 years ago, after infighting in …
Read More »Trump’s jibe at Lesotho sparks travel interest in the southern Africa state
US President Donald Trump’s recent quip about Lesotho as a nation “nobody has ever heard of” has inadvertently catapulted the small African kingdom into the global limelight. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | An offhand remark by US President Donald Trump about Lesotho has unwittingly ignited a surge of curiosity …
Read More »Uganda’s High Commissioner Paul Amoru presents letters of credence to Lesotho King Letsie III
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |The High Commissioner of Uganda to the Kingdom of Lesotho, Paul Amoru presented his Letters of Credence to His Majesty King Letsie III at the Royal Palace. The occasion marks a significant milestone in the relationship between Uganda and Lesotho, strengthening the bonds of friendship …
Read More »Lesotho PM ‘off to South Africa’, ignores murder court case
Maseru, Lesotho | AFP | Lesotho premier Thomas Thabane failed to show up on Friday at a court where he was due to be charged with murdering his estranged wife, as his aide said he had gone to South Africa for medical checks. The 80-year-old prime minister is accused of …
Read More »Lesotho PM Thabane to be charged with murder of estranged wife
Maseru, Lesotho | AFP | Lesotho Prime Minister Thomas Thabane is expected on Friday to be charged with the murder of his estranged wife, who was gunned down two days before his inauguration in 2017, police said Thursday. The news came as Thabane announced he would step down on July …
Read More »Lesotho first lady faces murder charge over killing of PM’s ex-wife
Maseru, Lesotho | AFP | Lesotho police on Tuesday charged first lady Maesaiah Thabane with murder for her alleged links to the brutal 2017 killing of the prime minister’s previous wife. Maesaiah Thabane, 42, will spend the night in custody after she came out of hiding and turned herself in …
Read More »ONYANGO: We are ready to do it against Lesotho
Total AFCON Qualifiers 2019 Uganda ?? vs Lesotho ??
Saturday 13th October 2018
Time: 4pm at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole
Charges: 15,000/- (ordinary Tickets), 40,000/= (VIP), 150,000/= (VVIP) Kampala, Uganda | FUFA.CO.UG | The stage is set at the historic Mandela National Stadium as the mighty Uganda Cranes host Lesotho national football …
Regional force deploys to Lesotho over security concerns
Maseru, Lesotho | AFP | A 258-strong regional force was deployed to Lesotho on Saturday to ease security concerns in the landlocked kingdom after the killing of the country’s top army commander in September. The move by the Southern African Development Community (SADC), a regional bloc, was approved in September …
Read More »Lesotho king: Stop using the army for “dirty” work
Lesotho king: Stop using the army for “dirty” work Malibamatso, Lesotho | AFP | King Letsie III on Thursday called on Lesotho’s political leaders to stop using the army for “dirty” work, as he addressed mourners at the funeral of a commander who was assassinated last week. Khoantle Motsomotso was …
Read More »Lesotho king: murder of army commander an ’embarrassment’
Malibamatso, Lesotho | AFP | Lesotho’s King Letsie III said Thursday the killing of the country’s army commander last week had caused “embarrassment” and”scared”the small mountain kingdom. Khoantle Motsomotso was gunned down by rival officers as the struggle between the tiny nation’s military and politicians continues to be marred by …
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