We stand with Basotho

Tomorrow the beautiful but troubled mountain kingdom of Lesotho goes to the polls, for the second time in less than five years, to choose a government and a Prime Minister (PM).

The snap election became necessary after the current PM, Pakalitha Mosisili, responded to a March vote of no confidence by dissolving Parliament. Mosisili has come under increasing pressure from opposition groups and even SADC leaders for greater security and political reforms in the wake of the crisis that has gripped Lesotho for several years now.

In many respects, Lesotho is symbolic of the fight for peace, democracy and good governance taking place generally in the SADC region and the African continent. A nation abundantly blessed with natural resources and peace loving people has never reached its economic potential due to national strife led primarily by political actors.

Editor's Comment
Inspect the voters' roll!

The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...

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