Prime minister pakalitha mosisili
Former Lesotho deputy PM calls for govt of national unity
Mothetjoa Metsing says a broader coalition deal would ensure stability after the election failed to produce an outright winner.
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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.
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Early tallying sees Thabane taking lead in Lesotho election
If elected, Thabane says he’ll disband the army because the mountain kingdom has no prospect of invading anyone.
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Polls have opened in Lesotho, Thabane seen as favourite
Frontrunners are Pakalitha Mosisili, who’s party collapsed last March and Thomas Thabane who was forced to flee a coup attempt in 2014.
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Lesotho set for snap election
Lesotho’s PM Pakalitha Mosisili is reportedly preparing to call a snap election after losing a confidence vote in Parliament.
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Lesotho PM falls short of victory
Pakalitha Mosisili failed to secure a wide enough margin to form a government, results showed.
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Lesotho heads for tense election
Voters in the highland African kingdom of Lesotho go to the polls on Saturday.
