Lesotho elections
Ramaphosa urges Lesotho parties to accept election outcome
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the African Union's declaring that elections in Lesotho were free and fair.
If elected, Thabane says he’ll disband the army because the mountain kingdom has no prospect of invading anyone.
Frontrunners are Pakalitha Mosisili, who’s party collapsed last March and Thomas Thabane who was forced to flee a coup attempt in 2014.
SADC leaders will once again gather in Pretoria to seek a solution to instability in Lesotho.
Reports indicate that lawyers, media and politicians have all fled the kingdom.
The ABC party won 40 constituencies in the weekend poll, just three more than the DC.
It’s vital that the outcome of today’s voting is accepted by all participants.
The vote is being held around two years ahead of schedule under a political deal brokered by South Africa.
Officials are optimistic that the climate for the holding of early elections remains on course.
The alleged mercenaries have reportedly accessed a stash of weapons waiting for them in Lesotho.
Cyril Ramaphosa has negotiated a pension and a partial amnesty from prosecution for Tlali Kamoli.
During his fourth visit, Ramaphosa met with King Letsie III & PM Thomas Chabane amongst others.
General elections will now be held towards the end of February 2015.
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa visited Lesotho in an attempt to bring an end to the political crisis.
Voters in the highland African kingdom of Lesotho go to the polls on Saturday.