Lesotho votes in snap elections

The people of Lesotho are voting in snap elections called two years early in an effort to restore political stability in the mountain kingdom.

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Provides an overview, key facts and history of his small country completely surrounded by South Africa

Lesotho's prime minister returns home after fleeing the mountain kingdom to neighbouring South Africa on Saturday, alleging there had been a coup.

Lesotho goes to the polls months after coup attempt

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No questions raised over YES votes
IPPmedia
A Consultative committee was yesterday formed by the Constituent Assembly and tasked with investigations as to why there were CA members who openly voted 'NO' on all 157 Articles of the first ten chapters of the Final draft of the proposed Constitution.

Lesotho, a tiny kingdom surrounded by South Africa, has seen a rise in political unrest following indecisive elections earlier this year.