Recent News and Events in Lesotho
Prime Minister Mosisili was elected for a second term in 2002. Mosisili declared a emergency in 2004 owing to precarious financial situation and asked for international food aid to stave off possible starvation of millions.
In order to fight the rapidly spreading Aids epidemic the Lesotho government offered HIV test to all citizens in November 2005. The Lesotho parliament was dissolved in November 2006 ahead of schedule to pave the ground for early elections. The ruling LCD emerged victorious in the elections winning 61 of 80 seats. The year also witnessed 40th anniversary of Lesotho?s independence from Britain by adopting a new flag.
However the result was not accepted by the opposition ABC party, which led a general strike challenging the election results in March 2007. In the July of the same year a emergency was declared to fight the severest drought to hit Lesotho in more than 30 years.
Five people were charged with treason in 2007 for their involvement in the attacks on the homes of the opposition leader and cabinet ministers.
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Prince Harry's charity income falls by 84 percent - 07 Apr 2009
;Sentebale, which operates in Lesotho, paid out tens of thousands in wages and other...;Harry co-founded the charity in 2006 with Lesotho's Prince Seeiso with the aim... in Lesotho. In 2007, Sentebale raised 1.15 million pounds. Donations
Prince Harry's charity 'fails to deliver promised money to orphanage' - 17 Feb 2009
promised to an orphanage in Lesotho. Dr Motlatsi Morolong, the chairman of Lesotho Child Counselling Unit, revealed despite being assured of financial... committed to helping out the most vulnerable children of Lesotho." (ANI)
Prince Harry's gal partied with real-life crocodile hunter while he was on war - 26 Jan 2009
duties in Aids-ridden Lesotho, Jabu was in Durban with Chelsy along with some
Oprah Winfrey wants court to dismiss defamation lawsuit - 25 Nov 2008
last year. Mzamane, a native of Lesotho, previously held a leadership post
Lesotho thanks India for help in training professionals
- 04 Nov 2008
Maseru, Nov 4 (IANS) Lesotho Deputy Prime Minister Archibald Lesao Lehohla has... in this capital, organised by the Indian Association of Lesotho in collaboration... in the kingdom of Lesotho were highlighted at the event, spearheaded by an impressive
Prince Harry 'buys' £8k Triumph superbike - 20 Oct 2008
children in Lesotho and was founded by Prince Harry. A spokesman for Global
British princes launch South African charity motorbike rally
- 18 Oct 2008
), founded in 2006, which helps AIDS orphans in the mountainous kingdom of Lesotho.
Dwarfing Koh-i-Noor, newly found gem stone may be history's largest round diamond - 01 Jan 2008
London, September 22 (ANI): A massive gem stone discovered by miners in Lesotho..., owned by the company, in Lesotho earlier this week. The clarity and round... of the world's biggest diamonds that include the 603 carat Lesotho Promise, the 493 carat
Scientists create material that is quantum halfway house between magnet and semiconductor - 01 Jan 2008
of Lesotho, said: "We are looking forward to investigating whether we can see
Prince Harry begged to be a bouncer at a club - 01 Jan 2008
him be a bouncer. Harry, who was in Lesotho in southern Africa helping... with being a bouncer, a royal source revealed. "Harry adores going to Lesotho. He... of the year in Lesotho with wife Angela, had also loaned Harry 10 pounds to buy
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