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WORLD FACTBOOK (US)
Introduction: Basutoland was renamed the Kingdom of Lesotho upon independence from the UK in 1966. The Basuto National Party ruled for the first two decades. King MOSHOESHOE was exiled in 1990, but returned to Lesotho in 1992 and was reinstated in 1995 and subsequently succeeded by his son, King LETSIE III, in 1996. Constitutional government was restored in 1993 after seven years of military rule. In 1998, violent protests and a military mutiny following a contentious election prompted a brief but bloody intervention by South African and Botswana military forces under the aegis of the Southern African Development Community. Subsequent constitutional...
BACKGROUND NOTES (US)
History: Lesotho gained independence from Britain on October 4, 1966. In January 1970 the ruling Basotho National Party (BNP) appeared set to lose the first post-independence general elections when Prime Minister Leabua Jonathan annulled the election. He refused to cede power to the Basotho Congress Party (BCP) and imprisoned its leadership.
The BNP ruled by decree until January 1986 ...
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COUNTRY PROFILE (UK)
International Relations: Lesotho is a land-locked country and is completely surrounded by the Republic of South Africa. There are close political, cultural and economic links between the two countries and a Joint Bilateral Commission on Co-operation to handle practical matters.
Lesotho's Relations with the UK
There are long historical links between the UK and Lesotho. Several hundred British citizens live and work in Lesotho. Relations remain strong, despite the closure of the British High Commission in 2005. There are a number of British NGOs operating in Lesotho.
There are special links with Wales (Dolen ...
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Wednesday September 18, 2019 3:00 am EDT - Chicago Proud: Bikes For Lesotho spreads the joy of bicycling in South Africa
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Sunday September 22, 2019 3:00 am EDT - Japan to provide food assistance to 180000 primary school learners in Lesotho
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Thursday October 10, 2019 5:17 am EDT - Joburg residents asked to adhere to water restrictions amid maintenance of Lesotho Highlands Water Project
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Saturday October 12, 2019 11:10 pm EDT - Warriors begin preparations for Lesotho clash
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Wednesday October 2, 2019 3:00 am EDT - Lesotho Highlands Water Project planned maintenance will go ahead
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Friday September 27, 2019 3:00 am EDT - Lesotho: Striking Teachers' Salaries Docked
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Friday October 11, 2019 5:09 am EDT - Lesotho Political Parties Sign Agreement to Ease Tension
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Thursday July 4, 2019 3:00 am EDT - Church hails agreement among Lesotho's political parties
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Wednesday September 4, 2019 3:00 am EDT - Lesotho farmers protest against Chinese wool deal
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Friday June 28, 2019 3:00 am EDT - Lesotho Remote Monitoring Update, August 2019
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Friday May 31, 2019 3:00 am EDT - Lesotho Key Message Update, May 2019
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Monday June 3, 2019 3:00 am EDT - Levi Strauss, Kontoor Back Worker-Protection Accord in Lesotho
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Thursday August 15, 2019 3:00 am EDT - Lesotho: Vulnerability Assessment Committee Results 2019
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Tuesday August 27, 2019 3:00 am EDT - One of Africa’s smallest countries through to face Bafana Bafana in Afcon qualifiers
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Monday October 14, 2019 6:26 am EDT - Pure Salmon picks Lesotho for new African RAS salmon project
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Wednesday July 31, 2019 3:00 am EDT - All invited to celebrate United Nations Day
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Wednesday October 16, 2019 3:02 am EDT - Safety behind bars: Why Lesotho gives condoms to inmates
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Tuesday June 18, 2019 3:00 am EDT - Lesotho appoint South Africa's Thabo Senong as coach
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Wednesday August 28, 2019 3:00 am EDT - Europe could lose more ground in the medicinal cannabis industry
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Tuesday October 15, 2019 6:21 am EDT - Lesotho Remote Monitoring Update, June 2019
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Saturday June 29, 2019 3:00 am EDT - Lesotho Needs $14 Million to Buy Food for Almost 500,000 People
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Thursday May 2, 2019 3:00 am EDT
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