News: Lesotho

We have started to collect the most important news related to Lesotho in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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Lesotho: news

Lesotho PM to contest early poll

Friday, October 3rd 2014, 11:20

Lesotho's PM Thomas Thabane tells the BBC he will contest the 2015 elections, which were brought forward after an alleged coup attempt.
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Lesotho PM returns after fleeing

Wednesday, September 3rd 2014, 13:41
related countries: South Africa

Lesotho's prime minister returns home after fleeing the mountain kingdom to neighbouring South Africa on Saturday, alleging there had been a coup.
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Lesotho military action ruled out

Monday, September 1st 2014, 17:00

Southern African leaders reject calls by Lesotho's exiled prime minister for the immediate deployment of troops to his country, an official tells the BBC.
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Lesotho PM flees 'military coup'

Saturday, August 30th 2014, 14:53

Lesotho's prime minister crosses into South Africa, accusing Lesotho's army of staging a coup and telling the BBC his life is in danger.
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Princess loses Lesotho title bid

Thursday, May 16th 2013, 16:57

A lawsuit arguing that daughters should be allowed to succeed their fathers as chiefs in Lesotho is rejected by the Constitutional Court.
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Prince Harry returns to Lesotho

Wednesday, February 27th 2013, 1:46

Prince Harry makes a return trip to the southern African kingdom of Lesotho where he has long-standing personal charity interests.
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Lesotho parties 'gain majority'

Wednesday, May 30th 2012, 9:31

Lesotho's opposition parties say they have formed a coalition government after Sunday's inconclusive election.
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Lesotho PM deserts ruling party

Wednesday, February 29th 2012, 12:21

Lesotho's Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili resigns from the political party he has led for 15 years - saying he can no longer stop it from "falling apart".
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VIDEO: Women in Lesotho bridging equality gap

Tuesday, March 8th 2011, 9:48
related countries: South Africa

The tiny kingdom of Lesotho which is entirely surrounded by South Africa, is ranked eighth in the world when it comes to bridging the gap between the sexes.
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Running scared

Tuesday, May 5th 2009, 13:28

Lesotho orphan's athletic success masks HIV fears
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