South Africans prepare for polls

BBC NEWS | Africa | South Africans prepare for polls.

Hmm I wonder who is going to win…

The website seems a bit sad at the moment, but you can folow along here.

GREETINGS FROM LESOTHO!! | A Mother For Lesotho

The people of Lesotho have many resources but don’t seem to know how to put them to work. They have fertile land, cattle, water, diamond mines, etc., but they don’t have the mentality of making life better for themselves.

via GREETINGS FROM LESOTHO!! | A Mother For Lesotho.

Seriously? I encourage you to leave her some [...]

Afrobarometer

So I found out about Afrobarometer because it was referenced in this Public Eye article about how the Basotho are divided about dual citizenship with South Africa. I assume that means they have released some new findings, however all I could find at the moment on their site about Lesotho were the findings from round [...]

Police should shoot to kill: ANC's Mbalula

The Times – Police should shoot to kill: Mbalula.

“We are sick and tired of crime in our communities,” said ANC head of campaigns Fikile Mbalula to wild applause. “As the ANC we say criminals must be shot in broad daylight, finish and klaar.”

We at least we know that if there is ever another South African [...]

Zuma dropped charges round up

Zuma dropped charges round [...]

MDC to cave…

Full story here.
The deal will/would give the:

MDC:
End to political violence
Release of supporters
Resumption of aid
Permanent AU envoy
Swearing in of MPs

Zanu-PF:
Mugabe recognised as president

Sigh. If only that one thing under the Zanu-PF column wasn’t such a killer. There is some background on the deal (before it looked as though the MDC would go for it) here.

Looks like [...]

Oh nevermind, everything is cool

I take it all back. Bobby has failed to storm out of the room at the AU summit, which must mean that he has changed and will begin sharing everything with Morgan. Snacks, drinks, power and sweet nothings. Story here.

“Mugabe didn’t leave before the resolution was adopted. He said there is an ongoing dialogue with [...]

SADC Univisa

One visa nine countries? Sure. Full details here.

The nine member states, which had signed the protocol on the free movement of citizens were Botswana, the DRC, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania and Zimbabwe.

Aides admitted Harry was “bitterly disappointed” by the charity’s performance and said he desperately wants the money to help orphans he met in the southern African country of Lesotho.

Story here.

Marketplace Machina

NPR Marketplace segment about Chinese businesses in Lesotho and that whole ball of wax. Audio here.