Mosisili�s scramble to retain power: Lesotho�s constitutional crisis

Pakalitha Mosisili PIC- alchetron.com
Pakalitha Mosisili PIC- alchetron.com

Overview: Recent Lesotho political history has been littered with instability, coup d’état and several other unconstitutional changes of Government.

For those outside Lesotho, the question has always been why so much happens in this small impoverished country unlike in the rest of the Southern African region? I have been trying to answer that question in the 12 months since the launch of lesothoanalysis.wordpress.com.

At the heart of the problem in Lesotho has always been Governments which are not focused on answering the needs of the people, but pandering to the needs of a small clique of politicians allied or subservient to the military. It has been a case where politicians plot, murder and steal public resources without fear of consequences as a result of their alliance with some elements in the military.

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Routine child vaccination imperative

The recent Vaccination Day in Motokwe, orchestrated through collaborative efforts between UNICEF, USAID, BRCS, and the Ministry of Health, underscores a commendable stride towards fortifying child health services.The painful reality as reflected by the Ministry of Health's data regarding the decline in routine immunisation coverage since the onset of the pandemic, is a cause for concern.It underscores the urgent need to address the...

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