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You can browse the IEC (Independent Electoral Commission) voter roll for the upcoming election, here. Given the SADC voting requirements that have been imposed I must admit that this is fairly impressive. The site even goes so far as to make each registered voter selectable: Seme’s wife, MaKay. It seems that you can search by [...] I know that it has been a while since I have posted anything that actually had to do with Lesotho and the upcoming elections. An article by Thabo Motlamelle on AND speaks to the speed (or lack thereof) of the new voting procedures that will be in effect for the election. The single most [...] According to this sardc.net article, the upcoming elections and the subsequent results (well we hope that results ensue…) are being closely watched by SADC. The Lesotho elections will be significant in that they will be the litmus test on whether the SADC region is indeed on a permanent path towards democratization of its political systems. [...] Lesotho’s economy is 54.1 percent free, according to our 2007 assessment, which makes it the world’s 118th freest economy. Its overall score is 2.8 percentage points lower than last year, partially reflecting new methodological detail. Lesotho is ranked 23rd out of 40 countries in the sub-Saharan Africa region, and its overall score is equal to [...] The family of Leabua Jonathan is taking the Basotho Democratic National Party (BDNP) to court in order to try and prevent the usage of Chief Jonathan’s image in BDNP campaign materials. Here. The BDNP’s general secretary Pelele Letsoela, who felt “uncomfortable” divulging the contents of the matter, said: “The daughter of Ntate Jonathan and his [...] Ali Hewson will be speaking at Miami University today about EDUN, article here. Cool. Ali is Bono’s wife. MU is my school. Lesotho is my country. Coincidence? Update: Article here. The Farmer School of Business at Miami University announced today that its Center for Social Entrepreneurship has officially launched edun LIVE on Campus, a new [...] Well Hugh perhaps you will hold your tongue next time, as you have perhaps been banned from the Lesotho airwaves? Here. This stems from his alleged public support for the Lesotho opposition party, the All Basotho Convention (ABC). Masekela reportedly used ABC slogans during his recent performance at the Setsoto Stadium in Maseru, Lesotho. [...] From the Public Eye article here: “I warn those who think they can cross swords with (Lesotho Congress for Democracy) LCD that we have seen all these particles breaking down as we were traveling this road and one of them is the ABC,” he said sending a message to the 18 members of parliament who [...] Buy the Edun ‘One’ T-Shirt here. Ten dollars from each shirt goes to Lesotho more or less, article here. Also a brief search for news on Lesotho reveals this article on Texys Morris and her PC Lesotho adventures. And finally more Lesotho election goodness. The IEC (Independent Electoral Commission) does their best to make things [...] He said the church will continue to “do all it can to bring relief to those affected by this cruel disease, and also to their families.” “At the same time, it is vitally important to communicate the message that fidelity within marriage and abstinence outside it are the best ways to avoid infection and [...] |
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