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In Lesotho food crisis news: Climate change has not been kind to Southern Africa. Lesotho is in the midst of the effects of the worst drought in thirty years. “[Climate change] is an issue that is gaining relevance with the region, the continent and indeed globally. I refer to the fact that all reports are [...] Supposedly Masire has negotiated peace in Lesotho, story here. “When we left the issues were more or less settled and the two parties were ready to work together,” he said. Excuse me? More or less settled? You were in the country for like 30 hours and you atre content to leave with things more or [...] Verbatim from Reuters story: Government offices in Lesotho caught fire early on Friday, burning several buildings around the seat of government in Maseru. The fire ripped through several sections of the government complex, including the boardroom of the cabinet principal secretary, close to the prime minister’s office. The road to the government complex was cordoned [...] Hey banna! Mosisili says you ain’t got nothing on the LCD. Full story here. Mosisili told a press conference in the capital Maseru that the opposition parties’ bid would not succeed because courts had ruled that the alliance was valid. He went on to say that he should know ’cause he told them what to [...] 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. [...] 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 [...] |
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