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… Protectorate of Basutoland (now known as the Kingdom of Lesotho). He was the second child and eldest son of the late … (PPE). After nearly three years at Oxford, he returned to Lesotho at the end of 1959. Shortly afterwards he was installed as Paramount Chief of Lesotho. In the early seventies, His Majesty resumed his …

… enter the territory, beginning a series of wars. 1835-1868 Lesotho acts as a buffer between the Afrikaners and British … 1966 Basutoland gains independence on October 4 as Lesotho, with King Moshoeshoe II the monarch and Chief Leabua … 9 countries with the Lusaka Declaration (Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, …

… Lesotho's Deputy Prime Minister, Selometsi Baholo, is shot … probably fear for their own safety, adjourns immediately. Lesotho's President Mokhehle appeals for South African … South African Defence Force (SADF) is asked to contact its Lesotho counterparts to urge them to keep the situation calm …

… Two-thirds of the Country of Lesotho consists of Mountains. The highest Peak, Mount … of the Caledon (Mohokare). Three other important rivers in Lesotho are the Senqunyane in the centre of the Country, the … has severely damaged the soils throughout the Country. Lesotho's had a population of 2 160 349 million people in …

… South Africa, 1992 By December 1982, the government of Lesotho under the leadership of Dr. Leabua Jonathan had … our dailies applauding this earth-shattering event. With Lesotho's independence in 1966, SA was prostrate in her support for the new Black government of Lesotho. Even Lesotho's new Chief Justice came from SA …

… On 4 December 1981 Lesotho's Foreign Affairs Minister, Mr Mooki Molapo, told The … a few months earlier. It was agreed that SA will curb the Lesotho Liberation Army (LLA), the military wing of the opposition Basutoland Congress Party (BC), if Lesotho will expel members of the ANC. This was the first …

… Lesotho is one of the smallest countries in the world, with … Britain on 4 October 1966. The day has become known as Lesotho’s National Day and is celebrated yearly. Lesotho is the only country in the world that entirely lies … Infoplease Lesotho [online] Available at: www.infoplease.com [Accessed …

… Joshua Polumo Mohapeloa, regarded as Lesotho’s foremost composer and choral master, dies in Maseru, Lesotho. …

… of human rights activists, after June 1976, arrived in Lesotho in droves. By 1977 it was around 10-15 persons … being parted from family and friends, refugees coming to Lesotho found a freedom here, not had at home. Students who … having to sustain its own educational needs were felt. But Lesotho shared her meagre resources so generously with us. …

… Mountain on the Lesotho Border, 40 km South-West of Bergville. The name is in … Abbey Mountain, Lesotho Border …

… The Pope arrives in Lesotho Pope John Paul , leader of the Catholic Church arrives in Lesotho amidst a hijacking crisis that revealed Lesotho's dependence on South Africa. A busload of pilgrims … The Pope arrives in Lesotho …

… The Lesotho government announced that an undisclosed number of South African refugees have decided to leave Lesotho voluntarily. Most of the refugees belonged to various … South Africa by the Apartheid government. Others were in Lesotho after constant harassment and fear of arrest if they …

… cell was arrested and detained, Phyllis Naidoo escaped to Lesotho along a new route established by Omar Badsha, Richard (Rick) Turner and others. In Lesotho she joined the African National Congress (ANC) and … ANC to escape from South Africa, and supporting them in Lesotho. She returned to South Africa in 1990. …

… On 30 April 1991, the head of the Lesotho military, Maj.Gen Justin Lekhanya was ousted by rebel … dissatisfaction with military leadership that had governed Lesotho since 1986, the ousting of the king of Lesotho and widespread corruption within the ranks of the …

… 15 January 1986, General Justin Lekhanya, the Head of the Lesotho Army, ousted Lesotho prime minister Chief Leabua Jonathan in a military … since 1966 and gained executive political control over Lesotho when the king's power was limited in 1970. Lekhanya …

… Basotho people" as he was responsible for the creation of Lesotho (The Basotho Kingdom), and the drawing together of … became a British protectorate, and the current borders of Lesotho were established. Most of their previous territory … Basutoland (now Lesotho) becomes British territory …

… The government of South Africa threatened Lesotho and Swaziland with economic sanctions if they … Lesotho and Swaziland threatened with sanctions …

… 1986 the South African Government closed its borders with Lesotho, cutting off fundamental food and fuel supplies. The relationship of the South African and Lesotho in the 1970s and early 1980s was fraught with … accused the South African government of supporting the Lesotho Liberation Army (LLA) which was the military wing of …

… The Lesotho government invited all South African political … Prime Minister B.J. Vorster and Chief Leabua Jonathan of Lesotho in Cape Town, at the end of which a joint statement … Economic aid and technical assistance were also proposed. Lesotho, an enclave surrounded by South Africa, was totally …

… Party, Chief Leabua Jonathan, indicated that Basutoland (Lesotho) was so economically dependent on South Africa that … impossible to break ties with South Africa, as in his view Lesotho needed South Africa more than South Africa needed Lesotho. … Rethabile , 2005, Lesotho-SA Relations , from Mzansi Afrika,09 …

… National Day of Lesotho. …

… Memorandum regarding the Lesotho Conference of non-violence direct action. It was set … Lesotho Conference on non-violence direct action …

… the historic and spiritual heart of the Sotho Kingdom, in Lesotho. Rising to an altitude of 1,800m only 20km East of … Thaba Bosiu, Lesotho …

… National Congress (ANC) refugees are airlifted out of Lesotho to counter South Africa's threat of a blockade … against that country. A year before they were deported, Lesotho refused to sign a non aggression pact with South … 1986 the South African Government closed its borders with Lesotho, cutting off fundamental food and fuel supplies. …

… Lesotho is a perfect example of a complete labour reserve economy. Five out of six citizens of Lesotho held jobs in South Africa, 45% of adults were … Notes on the migrant labour system in Lesotho …

… King Moshoeshoe II was formally reinstated as King of Lesotho. Moshoeshoe had a turbulent reign over Lesotho as he was twice dethroned, first in the 1970s when he was exiled from Lesotho and in 1990 when he was stripped of constitutional … Francis K. (1996),  "Political Instability in Post-Military Lesotho: The Crisis of the Basotho Nation-state?1"  from …

… closed down businesses and government offices in Lesotho as protests against the outcome of the 23 May 1998 … which they claimed resulted in victory for the Lesotho Congress for Democrats (LCD). Under the leadership of … Mosisili was then inaugurated as Prime Minister of Lesotho. In an attempt to nullify the outcome of the …

… Mother, she ran several charities and organisations in Lesotho. She was passionate about farming and was involved in … [Accessed on 26 August 2013]| Staff Reporter. Last Lesotho Queen Mother laid to rest from Mail & Guardian … The Queen Mother of Lesotho, Mamohato Bereng Seeiso dies. …

… It creates a natural border between the kingdom of Lesotho and the province of KwaZulu-Natal . Its name, … plateaus and be rewarded with panoramic views over Lesotho and KwaZulu-Natal. Ideally go with a 4×4 or arrange a … near 3 000m and descend with sweeping views across Lesotho and KwaZulu-Natal. You’ll need to purchase a permit …

… The Lesotho government accuses South Africa of launching raids into Lesotho. South Africa denies this. …