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Murders plague Lesotho politics

The prime minister has been questioned by the police, plunging the country into another crisis

No prime minister has served a full five-year term over the past decade. Now it appears Majoro and his ruling coalition may not be able to escape this chaotic political cycle. (Oupa Nkosi)

Lesotho’s Groundhog Day election

The mountain kingdom’s politicians keep playing the same old game, with the same frustrating results

Deadlocked Lesotho takes strain as donors withhold funding

With the opposition boycotting parliamentary sittings – and its leaders still in exile – the country’s international standing is taking a hammering.

Fears for Lesotho’s future after ‘coup’

The attempted assassination of a military commander has plunged Lesotho into turmoil after an apparent coup that forced the prime minister to flee.

Department denies SA’s involvement in Lesotho

The defence department says South African troops have not been involved in foiling an alleged coup in Lesotho.

Lesotho Prime Minister Tom Thabane.

Lesotho’s deputy premier takes reins after PM flees ‘coup’

Lesotho’s Deputy Prime Minister Mothetjoa Metsing has taken charge of the government after Prime Minister Thomas Thabane fled the country.

Voters queue at a voting station in Maseru

Lesotho PM resigns after losing outright majority

Lesotho Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili has resigned after his party failed to secure an outright majority and the opposition united to oust him.

Voters queue at a voting station in Maseru

Ruling party wins Lesotho vote but has to share

Lesotho’s ruling party has won the most votes but fell short of the required majority to govern alone and will have to form a coalition.

A Lesotho man prepares to vote. A snap election

Lesotho on the brink of first coalition government

Lesotho’s ruling party has taken the lead in its general election, but results show the country is still set to have its first ever coalition Cabinet.

Personalities trump poverty as polls close in Lesotho

Personalities trump poverty as polls close in Lesotho

Polling stations closed in Lesotho Saturday, in a tight election that pitted three erstwhile allies against each other.

President Jacob Zuma and Lesotho Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili.

Lesotho in ‘personality’ poll

Lesotho goes to the polls on May 26 and as 15 parties battle it out in the closely fought election, the country’s problems are largely ignored.

Netcare rises to the challenge

Notwithstanding the strong demand for private healthcare, Netcare’s operations in South Africa are operating in an extremely challenging environment, the hospital group said on…

SA editor’s escape from apartheid, 30 years on

Disguised as an Irish priest and taking advantage of the New Year festivities, Donald Woods launched a dramatic escape 30 years ago to expose one of South Africa’s most notorious…