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Former Lesotho PM Tom Thabane expected in court over wife's murder
The 82-year-old will be in the dock today to finally be charged with Lipolelo's murder, like his wife Maesiah, as police allege that the pair masterminded the...
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Decision on former Lesotho first lady’s bail bid due Friday
Maesiah Thabane was locked up for her alleged role in masterminding the killing of former Lesotho prime minister Tom Thabane’s wife, Lipolelo Thabane, in 2017.
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Former Lesotho first lady Maesiah Thabane questions affidavits opposing her bail
She and her husband, former Prime Minister Tom Thabane are accused of masterminding the murder of Thabane’s second wife Lipolelo.
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Majoro says charging Thabane with murder would be carefully considered process
Majoro has been called on to ensure justice for Thabane’s second wife, Lipolelo, whose killing was allegedly masterminded by her husband and his third wife, Maesiah.
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Lesotho murder accused Maesiah Thabane's bail hearing set for next week
In an affidavit Deputy Police Commissioner Paseka Mokete portrays Thabane as a heartless killer.
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Murder accused former Lesotho first lady stays in jail as bail hearing postponed
Lawyers representing witnesses, including Thato Sibolla, who was shot while with Lipolelo Thabane but survived, said they did not want the former first lady to get bail.
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Former Lesotho first lady wants urgent bail, says husband critically ill
Maesiah Thabane filed an urgent high court bid, saying that the former prime minister had undergone prostate cancer surgery, had Alzheimer's disease and incontinence.
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Lesotho's former first lady Maesiah Thabane arrested after court appearance
Her bail was revoked by the Lesotho Appeal Court last Friday, which said acting chief justice Maseforo Mahase had erred when she granted it.
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Lesotho court revokes former first lady Maesiah Thabane’s bail
The former Prime Minister Tom Thabane’s third wife was granted bail by the high court for the alleged killing of Thabane’s second wife Lipolelo.
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Ramaphosa congratulates Lesotho’s new PM Moeketsi Majoro
Majoro took the position following the resignation of Tom Thabane who vacated office this week before the end of his term in 2022.
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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.
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Out with Thabane, in with Majoro: Lesotho officially has a new PM
Lesotho's now former Finance Minister Moeketsi Majoro had his appointment sealed by King Letsie III on Wednesday morning.
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Thabane's murder charges in spotlight after resignation as Lesotho PM
Tom Thabane's constitutional court application challenging the murder charges of his second wife Lipolelo Thabane is under the spotlight now that he is no longer Lesotho's prime minister.
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Moeketsi Majoro to be sworn in as Lesotho PM on Wednesday
This comes just hours after Tom Thabane officially announced his resignation on Tuesday.
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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.'
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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.
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‘He failed,’ Lesotho's youth ready for Thabane's resignation
Although embattled Tom Thabane is only expected to announce his resignation on Tuesday, the state council has accepted Finance Minister Moeketsi Majoro’s nomination as his successor.
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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.
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The rise and fall of Tom Thabane - a timeline
The embattled Tom Thabane has resigned as Lesotho prime minister. Where did it all begin?
