Recent News and Events in Lesotho
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 breaks world record by sealing huge foreign currency trade - 13 Sep 2011
of Lesotho. He took to the telephone to complete the deal between Barclays
India, Lesotho sign MoU on co-operation in rural development - 28 Jul 2011
) with Lesotho to extend its cooperation and support in the field of rural... and Minister of Local Self Government and Chieftainship, Government of Lesotho... facilities in Lesotho. The implementing agency on behalf of India shall
1100 athletes arrive in Delhi: Canada set to welcome boxers, lawn bowlers in Village - 30 Sep 2010
arrivals were from a number of countries including Canada, Tanzania, Lesotho
Around 1250 athletes to check into CWG Games Village today - 30 Sep 2010
, Isle of Man, Canada, St. Vincent and The Grenadines and Lesotho are also
India participates in 15th African Union Summit - 26 Jul 2010
; Lesotho; Mauritius; Seychelles; Zambia; Namibia; South Africa; Djibouti; Republic
Million foreign visitors in South Africa during World Cup period - 05 Jul 2010
during the period were from Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Swaziland
Prince Harry's tribute to late mum Princess Diana - 20 Jun 2010
London, June 20 (ANI): Prince Harry, who has been doing charity work in southern African kingdom Lesotho, has revealed how he hopes his late mother Princess... with Lesotho's Prince Seeiso, who also lost his mother when young. "The vision
Prince Harry's get well soon message for injured girl - 07 Apr 2010
visited cadets training for an expedition to Lesotho this July. "The cast
Joshi underlines rural development cooperation between India, Lesotho - 10 Mar 2010
India and Lesotho in areas of rural development and local self governance... of Lesotho, Mohlabi Kenneth Tsekoa called on Joshi at his Krishi Bhawan office here... and called for India's support in training the professionals from Lesotho
Prince Harry dances at fundraiser for Haiti quake victims - 01 Feb 2010
was later joined on stage by a fellow royal, African Prince Seeiso of Lesotho. (ANI
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