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Sam Matekane

Lesotho security forces threaten a de facto military coup to save Prime Minister Sam Matekane

Africa

Lesotho security forces threaten a de facto military coup to save Prime Minister Sam Matekane

By Peter Fabricius

Ominous political ructions surround Omnibus Bill in Lesotho as reforms hang in balance

Africa

Ominous political ructions surround Omnibus Bill in Lesotho as reforms hang in balance

By Peter Fabricius

Game changer? Difficult but not impossible, Matekane’s Lesotho win may show the way to SA’s Patrice Motsepe

South Africa

Game changer? Difficult but not impossible, Matekane’s Lesotho win may show the way to SA’s Patrice Motsepe

By Stephen Grootes

Here’s why Lesotho’s political establishment has been dumped

Africa

Here’s why Lesotho’s political establishment has been dumped

By Greg Mills

Scenes from Maseru as residents cast their votes

Africa

Scenes from Maseru as residents cast their votes

By Shiraaz Mohamed

Wealthy Lesotho businessman Sam Matekane heads for landslide election victory

Africa

Wealthy Lesotho businessman Sam Matekane heads for landslide election victory

By Peter Fabricius and Shiraaz Mohamed

Basotho go to the polls with yet another unstable coalition in prospect

Africa

Basotho go to the polls with yet another unstable coalition in prospect

By Peter Fabricius and Shiraaz Mohamed