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FILE: Moeketsi Majoro (right), the party's deputy, has rebuffed calls to step down. Picture: AFP

All basotho convention

Lesotho ruling party withdraws from its own government

By AFP

The speaker of the national assembly, Sephiri Motanyane, read a letter from the ABC's caucus secretary announcing its withdrawal as the leading party in the...

  • FILE: Moeketsi Majoro (right) is sworn in as Lesotho prime minister at the Royal Palace in Maseru on 20 May 2020. Picture: AFP

    Lesotho's Democratic Congress still committed to coalition govt after ABC split

    Lesotho’s wounded coalition government has assured its people and the international community that it still has the required majority to remain in power.

    467 days ago
  • FILE: Moeketsi Majoro (right) is sworn in as Lesotho prime minister at the Royal Palace in Maseru on 20 May 2020. Picture: AFP

    Lesotho’s Majoro fires 4 ministers, coalition now faces possible collapse

    The latest move by the PM follows the sacking of controversial Agriculture Minister Tefo Mapesela last week, and it means Majoro’s coalition government, with the opposition Democratic Congress, is now facing a possible collapse.

    473 days ago
  • FILE: Moeketsi Majoro (right) is sworn in as Lesotho prime minister at the Royal Palace in Maseru on 20 May 2020. Picture: AFP

    Lesotho PM Majoro taps DC's Mokhothu as his deputy

    Majoro has retained Basotho National Party leader Thesele Maseribane as minister of communications and Reformed Congress of Lesotho leader Keketso Rant’so - both parties fell out with Thabane’s government before it collapsed.

    810 days ago
  • FILE: Moeketsi Majoro (right) is sworn in as Lesotho prime minister at the Royal Palace in Maseru on 20 May 2020. Picture: AFP

    New Lesotho PM Majoro admits battles within ABC eroded judiciary

    Moeketsi Majoro on Wednesday said that he would make restoring the integrity of the judiciary one of his priorities.

    811 days ago
  • In this file photo taken on 31 May 2017 Lesotho political party All Basotho Convention (ABC) leader Prime Minister Tom Thabane gives an interview to Agence France-Presse at his residence in Maseru. Picture: AFP

    Lesotho’s Tom Thabane officially resigns as PM

    In a recorded statement, Thabane said: 'The work you assigned me is not over but the time to retire from public office has finally arrived.'

    812 days ago
  • Moeketsi Majoro. Picture: Nthakoana Ngatane/EWN

    New Lesotho govt coalition wants Majoro sworn in as PM today

    The Lesotho Council of State made a landmark decision appointing Majoro as Prime Minister.

    812 days ago
  • In this file photo taken on 31 May 2017 Lesotho political party All Basotho Convention (ABC) leader Prime Minister Tom Thabane gives an interview to Agence France-Presse at his residence in Maseru. Picture: AFP

    Lesotho PM Thabane set to make official resignation announcement tomorrow

    On Monday, he addressed his Ha Abia constituency in Maseru, saying that he was stepping down as prime minister but not as All Basotho Convention (ABC) party leader.

    813 days ago
  • FILE: Lesotho Prime Minister Tom Thabane. Picture: AFP

    Tom Thabane steps down as Lesotho PM

    He has just addressed his Ha Abia constituency, saying that he is stepping down as prime minister but not ABC leader.

    813 days ago
  • FILE: Lesotho Prime Minister Tom Thabane. Picture: AFP

    Lesotho Thabane will resign by 22 May - spokesperson

    Tom Thabane’s departure would resolve a political crisis that erupted late last year, and end a career marked by exile, political feuding, intrigue and strains with the military.

    818 days ago
  • FILE: A picture taken in Maseru, on 31 January 2020 shows the flag of Lesotho outside the Parliament building. Picture: AFP.

    Lesotho Finance Minister Moeketsi Majoro nominated as new prime minister

    Lesotho’s Democratic Congress deputy leader Motlalentoa Letsosa said that he expected Majoro to be sworn in by the end of this week and appoint his new cabinet throughout next week before the national assembly sits again next Friday.

    819 days ago
  • FILE: A picture taken in Maseru, on 31 January 2020 shows the flag of Lesotho outside the Parliament building. Picture: AFP.

    Lesotho deputy PM Moleleki accepts formation of new coalition

    National Assembly Speaker Sephiri Motanyane has given the country’s new coalition up to 22 May to nominate a new prime minister and finalise its working agreement.

    819 days ago
  • New coalition brings Lesotho a step closer to a new PM

    The government of Lesotho has passed a constitutional amendment that makes provision for a prime minister to resign before the end of a five-year term. The amendment also strips the prime minister of powers to unilaterally dissolve parliament and call for elections when he loses a vote of no confidence. EWN reporter Nthakoana Ngatane brings you the latest.

    820 days ago
  • FILE: Lesotho Prime Minister Tom Thabane. Picture: AFP

    New coalition officially leaves Thabane as caretaker Lesotho PM

    National Assembly Speaker Sephiri Motanyane on Monday gave the country’s new coalition until 22 May 2020 to nominate a new prime minister and finalise its working agreement.

    820 days ago
  • FILE: A picture taken in Maseru, on 31 January 2020 shows the flag of Lesotho outside the Parliament building. Picture: AFP.

    Lesotho Parly speaker agrees to establish new coalition government

    Deputy Prime Minister Monyane Moleleki’s Alliance of Democrats has also submitted its interest to be part of that coalition.

    820 days ago
  • FILE: Lesotho Prime Minister Tom Thabane. Picture: AFP

    8 more parties join rival ABC faction to oust Lesotho's Thabane

    An attempt to oust Thabane failed in the national assembly on Friday, when MPs failed to reach the required majority.

    823 days ago
  • Lesotho PM Thomas Motsoahae Thabane (C) looks on during proceedings at the closing ceremony of the 37th Southern African Development Community (SADC) Summit of Heads of State and Government at The OR Tambo Building in Pretoria on 20 August, 2017. Picture: AFP

    Lesotho's Thabane narrowly survives bid to unseat him

    The breakaway faction of Thabane's own ABC that has 33 MPs was supported by the opposition Democratic Congress with 26 MPs and their total of 59 fell short of the required simple majority of 61.

    823 days ago
  • FILE: Prime Minister of Lesotho Thomas Thabane. Picture: AFP.

    Lesotho's Thabane warns MPs against 'unconstitutional change of govt'

    MPs of Thabane’s All Basotho Convention party said they had partnered with the main opposition Democratic Congress to form a new coalition.

    858 days ago
  • Lesotho's Prime Minister Tom Thabane. Picture: Facebook.

    Lesotho's ruling ABC party wants PM to step down, names successor

    ABC spokesman Montoeli Masoetsa said by telephone that the party’s national executive council had agreed on chairman Samuel Rapapa during discussions on Monday and delivered his name to Parliament.

    897 days ago
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