The Lesotho Civil Society has released a statement in light of the recent serious violations of citizens' human rights by the State's Security Organs. The full statement may be read in full here...

ABC held a peaceful protest march on 05 July 2007 in Maseru. Just look at the throngs of people who attended. The protest was apparently against the series of abductions and beatings which some of its members have suffered at the hands of the Governmen Security Forces over the past 2 months.

"Thabo Thakalekoala, a freelance reporter and talk show host at Harvest FM, was arrested on the steps of the private radio station's offices in the capital, Maseru, after his broadcast on Friday. He appeared in court on Monday and was released on R1,000 (US$140) bail after being charged with subversion in terms of the 1984 Internal Security Act....." - UN INTEGRATED REGIONAL INFORMATION NETWORKS 26/06/2007

It is that time of the year again. A lot of snow falling in Lesotho,
especially along three main mountain ranges; the Drakensberg, the Maluti and the Machache ranges. The picture on the right was taken this morning (27/06/2007) from the Development House in Maseru. Those who have been in Maseru long enough, say this has been the heaviest snowfall in this area over the past 40 years.

Interesting views have once again come up in relation to the prime ministers RSA ID saga. This goes to show that the matter is not yet buried, rather it will probably be with us until the GOL has developed a clear policy regarding dual citizenship. Some of these views have been pasted on to this blog from THE PUBLIC EYE - 22/06/2007

Another view of the tragedy which befell the government and people of Lesotho

"Lesotho and South African experts are expected to produce a report Monday June 4 regarding the cause of the fire which gutted the Government Office Complex on Africa Day. ...." - PUBLIC EYE OF 04/07/2007

lesotho forum

http://www.topix.net/forum/world/lesotho/TFPHVO3SPH7087SEJ

"The Jonathan family and the South African High Commission to the Kingdom of Lesotho on the Occasion of the Awarding of the Order of the Supreme Companions of OR Tambo (posthumously) to Dr. Leabua Jonathan for Exceptional Contribution to the Struggle against Apartheid through Supporting the Liberation Movement in times of need"