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Matekane is right… Delivery Before Committee Power Is Revolutionary Democracy - Lesotho Express News

“Basotho want RFP members to replicate what Matekane has done in Mantšonyane, unite communities in agriculture and food production, building schools…” https://t.co/52TEwBppXH

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LNDC on agribusiness and food security mission
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Abti Sam – please stop Frazer! It’s a threat to our image, security and relations… - Lesotho Express News

Frazer says a Belgium court issued an order allowing the company to seize assets including a bank account of Lesotho embassy in Brussels. https://t.co/MjcvyneGLi

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BREAKING:
#Lesotho Director of Public Prosecutions has dropped #Lipolelomurder charges against former Prime Minister Tom Thabane and wife Maesiah

Reason: Prosecution Can’t locate key witnesses

More to follow…

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Lesotho to vote on 7 October - Lesotho Express News

“…formation of new parties, Revolution For Prosperity ⁦- RFP by business mogul #SamMatekane, and Basotho Action Party -BAP, by Professor Nqosa Mahao is likely to up the stakes significantly.”
https://t.co/5ygIxBrvZX

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Matekane enters politics - Lesotho Express News

He will have to convince Basotho that his businesses, that have been awarded tenders by government and government owned companies, will not unfairly benefit should he become prime minister. https://t.co/GpiAkRX0x7

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Majoro survives no confidence motion - Lesotho Express News

…those in support of Dr Majoro garnering 66 votes against 38 of those who wanted him out https://t.co/4Rq4cUAV3c

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#Lesotho this week

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Ntsie the notorious camera man arrives in town https://t.co/suOPaFNiLU

…fled from justice in 2004 facing a possible life sentence for double murder of Habaka Mahao and Souru Masupha

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SADC Green Bonds aims to accelerate the take-up of green bonds as a tool for SADC member countries to tap into domestic and international capital markets to finance green projects and assets.

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Lesotho’s Mpho Lechesa heads SADC Green Bonds - Lesotho Express News

SADC Green Bonds aims to accelerate the take-up of green bonds as a tool for member countries to tap into domestic and international capital markets to finance green projects and assets. https://t.co/74pZGEVaFG

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#Lesotho governing ABC attempts to collapse own government - Lesotho Express News

The speaker of the National Assembly, Sephiri Motanyane, read a letter from the ABC caucus announcing its withdrawal as the leading party in the coalition government https://t.co/Av3v4da0Bk

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#Katse Dam in #Lesotho is now overflowing for the first time in 10 years

Water Levels today at
*2053.214masl (100.37%)*

Video supplied by Lesotho Higlands Development Authority

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Parliament fire accused Zandile Mafe’s lawyer - Luvuyo Godla - says he i... https://t.co/IQGyxNX1mQ via @YouTube

He remains in custody until next hearing on 11 January. He faces charges including arson, housebreaking, theft, charges under the explosives act & the Key points Act

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A 49 year old male is expected to appear in the Cape Town Magistrates court to be charged under the National Key Points Act

⁦@nthakoana⁩ Ngatane is there live… https://t.co/F1h0P9WPZk

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SA parliament fire suspect to appear in court on Tuesday - Lesotho Express News

“…the man was spotted by members of the Protection and Security Services when they noticed the building was on fire.” - South African Police Service https://t.co/KYuWyO6auv

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The #Lesotho Highlands Water Project’s Mangoaela Mapetla says
-opening the Katse Dam sluice gates maintains normal river flow for the environment
- will prepare dam floor for the more forceful as the Spillway overflow

⁦@LHDA_Ce⁩ ⁦@TCTA_RSA⁩ https://t.co/vkgLUxSBX7

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SA President @CyrilRamaphosa announced the passing of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Mpilo Tutu in Cape Town today aged 90

He was
- Lesotho Archbishop 1976-78
- invited by Christian Council, @UNDPLesotho to build political tolerance for the 2012 elections

https://t.co/2PM4Vhh0Ns

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SA President @CyrilRamaphosa announced the passing of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Mpilo Tutu in Cape Town today aged 90

He was
- Lesotho Archbishop 1976-78
- invited by Christian Council, @UNDPLesotho to build political tolerance for the 2012 elections

https://t.co/2PM4Vhh0Ns

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#Lesotho Highlands Water says its flagship dam - Katse - is nearing 100% capacity because of the heavy rains, and warns downstream communities to be aware that it will soon overflow into the Malibatšo and Senqu rivers

Katse is now 2048.78MASL (90.12%) of 2053MASL (100%)