Politics of Lesotho General elections were held in Lesotho Basutoland on 29 April 1965. The result was a narrow victory for the Basotho National Party Basotholand National Party , which led the country to independence as Lesotho on 4 October the following year. ref http www.eisa.org.za WEP les1966independence.htm Lesotho Restoration of Lesotho s independence EISA ref Voter turnout was 62.8 . ref Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B 1999 Elections in Africa A data handbook , p501 ISBN 0198296452 ref Results class wikitable style text align right Party Votes Seats align left Basotho National Party Basotholand National Party 108,140 42.0 31 align left Basutoland Congress Party 103,068 40.0 25 align left Marematlou Freedom Party 40,414 16.5 4 align left Marematlou Party 5,697 2.2 0 align left Independents 79 0.0 0 align left Invalid blank votes 4,426 align left Total 261,824 100 60 colspan 4 align left Source Nohlen et al References reflist Lesotho elections Category 1965 elections in Africa Category Elections in Lesotho Category 1965 in Lesotho Category Basutoland 1965 election ... more details
Sotho may refer to The Sotho people or Basotho , an African ethnic group principally resident in South Africa and Lesotho. The Sotho language Sesotho or Southern Sotho , a Bantu Language spoken in southern Africa, an official language of both South Africa and Lesotho. The Northern Sotho language or Sesotho sa Leboa , a group of related Bantu dialects classed together as an official language of South Africa. The Sotho languages Sotho S 30, or Sotho Tswana language group , a linguistic classification which groups together the related languages Sotho, Northern Sotho, Tswana, and Lozi. The Sotho Tswana Sotho Tswana people , a group of southern African ethnic groups with a common history, speakers of languages in the Sotho group. Lesotho , a country in southern Africa entirely surrounded by South Africa . disambiguation fi Sotho ... more details
Year in South Africa 1865 NOTOC Events Ostrich es are domesticated Economic depression economics depression hits South Africa War breaks out for the second time between Orange Free State and Basotho s Births 12 January Jan F.E. Cilliers Johannes Francois Elias Cilliers , poet , writer and dramatist , is born Deaths 13 August Willem Cornelis Janse van Rensburg , the second president of the South African Republic , dies on his farm near Rustenburg at the age of 47 References See Years in South Africa for list of References ... more details
The Lesotho Workers Party is a political party in Lesotho . At the last elections in Lesotho elections for the National Assembly of Lesotho National Assembly , held on 25 May 2002, the party won 1.4 of popular votes and 1 out of 120 seats. In the 17 February 2007 Lesotho parliamentary election, 2007 parliamentary election , the party won 10 seats through proportional representation. It is allied with the All Basotho Convention . ref name Fair http www.int.iol.co.za index.php?set id 1&click id 84&art id nw20070221093422705C821482 Win was not fair opposition , AFP IOL , February 21, 2007. ref References references Lesotho political parties Lesotho party stub Category Political parties in Lesotho ja ... more details
Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 Lesotho literature is the literature of the Africa n monarchy kingdom of Lesotho . Notable Basotho authors include Moroesi Akhionbare 1945 , Thomas Mofolo 1876 1948 , Mzamane Nhlapo and Mpho Matsepo Nthunya . Only a limited amount of Lesotho literature is available in the English language . Among these works is Chaka the most famous novel by the writer Thomas Mofolo. Written in Sesotho, it tells the story of the rise and fall of a Zulu emperor king. It was named one of the twelve best works of African literature of the 20th century by a panel organized by Ali Mazrui. The book has been translated into English twice. African topic literature DEFAULTSORT Lesotho Literature Category Lesotho literature Literature stub ... more details
Image Basotho Men s Stick Dance.jpg thumb right Basotho men in a village near Nthabiseng, Lesotho dancing a traditional Men s Stick Dance Morija Arts & Cultural Festival , also known as Morija Festival, is an annual event held in Morija, a large village in the Maseru District of Lesotho . This hugely successful event is coordinated by the Morija Museum & Archives , with support from many groups including, the Royal Family and the Government of Lesotho. ref name macf Cite web title Morija Arts & Cultural Festival url http www.morijafest.com accessdate 2007 09 29 ref About the Festival The theme of the Morija Festival is Kaofela re chabana sa khomo Unity in Diversity . ref name macf The festival began in 1999 , bringing together people of varying views and backgrounds, to celebrate the diverse cultural heritage of Lesotho. It is an opportunity for Basotho , of all ages and backgrounds, to demonstrate the richness of their culture and, at the same time, to experience the culture of neighbours and other residents of Lesotho. ref name macf From 1999 until 2006 the festival was held over 5 days in the beginning of October. Recently it has been divided into two components to prevent serious overlap with other major events in the region, which were hurting attendance figures . ref name macf The first component is the Morija Festival Cultural Competition . This component is a medium sized event held in October, and includes various competitions for drama, poetry, and traditional dance. These competitions are the culmination of area and district competitions for schools across the whole of Lesotho. It features competitions for Primary and High Schools, as well as Adults and Community Cultural Groups. ref name macf The second component is the Morija Arts & Cultural Festival , a larger event held over a week in an April. This event has 3 main days, which feature artistic and performing ... Bhudaza Lesotho jazz musician Mosotho Chakela Famole Mantsha Matsie Artists Mabeoana Quilters Basotho ... more details
Phutu , pronounced poo too , is a traditional maize meal from South Africa . It is a crumbly or grainy type of pap food pap or porridge , eaten mainly by the Basotho , Bantu peoples Bantu and Afrikaner people. It is cooked in cauldron s or potjie s over an open fire, stirred with great effort until a consistency in texture is reached. It is often eaten with meat, beans, gravy and or Amasi sour milk . References http www.runetwork.de html en index.html?article id 142 Basic phutu recipe http www.food24.com Recipe 1,,11544,00.html Recipe for savoury phutu Category African cuisine Category South African cuisine Category Staple foods SouthAfrica stub ... more details
Politics of Lesotho General elections were due to be held in Lesotho in September 1985, the first since the ruling Basotho National Party Basotholand National Party declared a state of emergency after annulling the Lesotho general election, 1970 1970 election , which they had lost to the Basutoland Congress Party . However, the election was boycotted by all parties except for the BNP, which duly won all 60 seats by default. ref http africanelections.tripod.com ls.html 1985 National Assembly Election September 1985 National Assembly Election African Elections Database ref References reflist Lesotho elections Category Elections in Lesotho Category 1985 in Lesotho Category 1985 elections in Africa Lesotho stub Africa election stub ... more details
four proposed designs all of these designs included a brown Basotho hat instead of the shield. This was subsequently changed to a black Basotho hat in order to represent Lesotho as a black nation ... more details
periodically, including Moshoeshoe s notable victory over the Boers in the Free State Basotho War ... in 1966, when it became the Lesotho Kingdom of Lesotho . However, when the ruling Basotho National Party BNP lost the first post independence general elections to the Basotho Congress Party BCP , Leabua ... themselves the Basotho . There were several severe disruptions to the Basotho peoples in the early ... or Mfecane , wrought havoc on the Basotho peoples they encountered as they moved first west ... describe how the lands surrounding the mountain retreat of the Basotho had been burnt and destroyed ... in the region, and the land the Voortrekkers saw as empty was not settled by either Zulu or Basotho ... I IPAc en m w e w e consolidated various Basotho groupings and became their King. During ... in traditional Basotho lands. These wars resulted in the extensive loss of land, now known as the Lost ... 1,500 Basotho soldiers, and annexed an expanse of arable land which they were able to retain following ... was annexed to Cape Colony . The Basotho resisted the British and in 1879 a southern chief, Moorosi, rose in revolt. The rising was crushed and Moorosi was killed in the fighting. The Basotho then began ... Apartheid, and so generally prospered under more benevolent British rule. Basotho resident in Basotholand ... legislative elections with universal adult suffrage in which the Basotho National Party BNP ... Minister Chief Leabua Jonathan , the ruling Basotho National Party BNP refused to cede power ... regime s alienation of Basotho powerbrokers and the local population, South Africa had virtually ... more details
The Liphofung place of the Common Eland eland Historical Site includes a cave which occupies an important place in Lesotho history. It is the smallest of the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority LHDA reserves, at about convert 4.5 ha acre , but has been intensively developed. The cave is a large overhang in the Clarens sandstone, which is a typical feature of the Lesotho lowlands region. Originally used by the San tribe San and other Stone Age people, the walls contain important rock art and a rich archaeological deposit of Stone Age implements lies beneath the floor. Later, Moshoeshoe I King Moshoeshoe the Great used the cave as a stopover when visiting that part of the kingdom. The site is located in a tributary stream valley of the Hololo River, off the main route from Butha Buthe to Oxbow and Mokhotlong . Access is via a concrete road which is passable for all vehicles. A visitors centre, featuring a display of Basotho culture and San rock art has been developed, along with restrooms and a small shop. The site is a popular destination of school groups and tourists traveling to Oxbow, and light refreshments are available. ref http www.lhwp.org.ls environment nehp conservation reserves liphofung.htm Liphofung Cave and Cultural Historical Site Retrieved 2011 08 09. ref Apart from the cultural and historical aspects of the site, there are also various geological features to be seen, both on site and in the surrounding areas. Since the Moteng Valley is densely populated, it is a good opportunity to observe the traditional Sotho people Basotho way of life. The site was developed almost entirely by local labour and artisans therefore, most of the development costs have been ploughed directly back into the local community. This, in turn, has led to a strong sense of ownership of the facility by the local communities. ref http www.lhwp.org.ls downloads biodiversity Liphofung 20leaflet 20updated 2002 2005.pdf Liphofung brochure Retrieved 2011 08 09. ref References Refl ... more details
Politics of Lesotho General elections were held in Lesotho on 27 and 28 January 1970, the first since independence in 1966. They were won by the opposition Basutoland Congress Party , ref Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B 1999 Elections in Africa A data handbook , p502 ISBN 0198296452 ref but without announcing the results, the ruling Basotho National Party Basotholand National Party declared a state of emergency , annulling the election, dissolving Parliament of Lesotho parliament and suspending the constitution. ref name EISA http www.eisa.org.za WEP les1970election.htm Lesotho Authoritarian rule, 1970 1991 EISA ref King Moshoeshoe II of Lesotho Moshoeshoe II was sent into exile after expressing disapproval of the actions. ref name EISA The country was not returned to democratic rule until the Lesotho general election, 1993 1993 elections , which were again won by the BCP. Results class wikitable style text align right Party Votes Seats align left Basutoland Congress Party 151,883 49.8 36 11 align left Basotho National Party Basotholand National Party 104,537 42.2 23 8 align left Marematlou Freedom Party 12,666 7.3 1 1 align left United Democratic Party 668 0.2 0 New align left Independents 861 0.3 0 0 align left Invalid blank votes 6,435 align left Total 305,033 100 60 0 colspan 5 align left Source Nohlen et al References reflist Lesotho elections Category 1970 elections in Africa Category Elections in Lesotho Category 1970 in Lesotho Lesotho stub Africa election stub ... more details
to the People s Republic of China and the Eastern Bloc in May 1983, Prime Minister of Lesotho Basotho ... Makhele , the Minister of Foreign Affairs Lesotho Basotho Minister of Foreign Affairs , visited ... russiamid Makase Nyaphisi , the current Ambassador of Lesotho to Russia Basotho Ambassador to Russia ... ref Cultural ties Since the beginning of the bilateral relationship with Lesotho, some 50 Basotho ... , the Basotho foreign minister, who graduated from Moscow State University . ref name russiamid Since 1996, the Russian government provides to Lesotho, scholarships for three Basotho citizens to obtain basic higher education, and one scholarship for a Basotho citizen to study in graduate school. ref ... more details
Refimprove date August 2009 The Makololo are a people of Southern Africa , closely related to the Basotho , from which they separated themselves in the early 19th century. Originally residing in what is now South Africa , they were displaced by the Zulu Kingdom Zulu expansion under Shaka and migrated north through Botswana to Barotseland in the mid 19th century. After ruling over the Lozi people for about 30 years they were overthrown in a revolution , and migrated east towards Malawi . ref cite book title Africa and the world an introduction to the history of sub Saharan Africa from antiquity to 1840 first1 Lewis H. last1 Gann first2 Peter last2 Duignan publisher University Press of America year 1999 ISBN 0761815201 ref They appear to be named after Kololo, the wife of their first chief, Sebitwane . Another theory is that it is a Luyana word meaning bald referring to their conqueror s hairstyles. References reflist DEFAULTSORT Makololo Tribe Category Ethnic groups in Malawi Africa ethno group stub de Kololo eo Kololoj ... more details
the various Basuto Wars . During the first Free State Basotho War against the Orange Free State in 1858 ... ruins and the graves of various Basotho chiefs remain. ref name Britannica The plateau is currently ... more details
orphan date April 2009 The Apparel Lesotho Alliance to Fight AIDS ALAFA ref http www.alafa.info ref is an industry wide programme providing prevention and treatment for over 40 000 mainly women workers in the Lesotho apparel industry. This is helping to combat two of the key drivers of the HIV AIDS epidemic poverty and gender inequality. Surveys within the sector show 43 of employees are HIV positive. The creation of ALAFA was driven by humanitarian concerns and the need to make the industry sustainable in the long term. ALAFA was launched in May 2006 in Maseru . It is hosted by the Lesotho Textile Exporters Association and its advisory council brings together the combined interests of the ministries of health, trade, labour and industry, donors, the national AIDS commission, international clothing brands, employee and employer representatives, and service providers. This partnership now governs a large scale, long term intervention that ultimately affects the lives of hundreds of thousands of Basotho who depend on the industry directly and indirectly for their livelihood. Notes references Category HIV AIDS in Africa Category HIV AIDS prevention organizations Category Organisations based in Lesotho ... more details
File Makase Nyaphisi in Poland.JPG thumb Makase Nyaphisi in Poland File Dmitry Medvedev with Makase Nyaphisi.jpg thumb Nyaphisi presenting his credentials to Dmitry Medvedev in February 2010. Makase Nyaphisi is a Lesotho Basotho diplomat and is the current Ambassador of Lesotho to Russia , presenting his credentials to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on 5 February 2010. ref name 05feb10 cite web url http archive.kremlin.ru eng text news 2010 02 224152.shtml title http eng.kremlin.ru text news 2010 02 224152.shtml date 5 February 2010 publisher President of Russia accessdate 25 February 2010 location Grand Kremlin Palace , Moscow ref References reflist Persondata Metadata see Wikipedia Persondata . NAME Nyaphisi, Makase ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION DATE OF BIRTH PLACE OF BIRTH DATE OF DEATH PLACE OF DEATH DEFAULTSORT Nyaphisi, Makase Category Living people Category Lesotho diplomats Category Ambassadors of Lesotho to Russia africa diplomat stub lesotho bio stub ... more details
. This came about in the following way During the Free State Basotho War, Free State Free State Basotho War of 1865 1866, five burghers from the South African Republic Transvaal were murdered in the Eastern ... and the Basotho leader, Moshoeshoe . Paul Kruger , together with a commando of burghers, defeated the Basotho at the Battle of Naauwpoortnek near Titanic rock . President Paul Kruger spent his last ... of the five burghers murdered by the Basotho on the 29th of September 1865, during the siege of Naauwpoort ... more details
Books year 1997 isbn 0864863063 pages 115 ref With permission from the Basotho chief Moshoeshoe ... during the Free State Basotho War s, and it has been said that it was at G rard s encouragement .... Monica mission in the Leribe District in northern Lesotho. From there, he serviced not only the Basotho ... more details
by most Basotho. ref name Encyclop dia Britannica ref group note The people of Lesotho are called Basotho sing. Mosotho , where ba indicates the people of see Harvnb Rosenberg Weisfelder Frisbie ... efforts are made to ensure that Basotho children learn to read, speak and write English, ref name Webb 1995 96 many Basotho complete only basic primary education and remain monolingual in Sesotho . ref name Baker & Prys Jones 1998 361 Minority and immigrant languages A minority of Basotho, estimated ... of South Africa and Swaziland , is spoken by 43,000 Basotho as of 2002 lc on . ref name Ethnologue ... Lanham, Maryland isbn cite book last Van Wyk first Gary title African Painted Houses Basotho Dwellings ... more details
the growing Basotho nation. His influence and followers grew with the integration of a number ... established the nation of the Basotho , in Basutoland . He was popularly known as Morena e Moholo morena oa Basotho Great King King of the Basotho . Guns were introduced with the arrival of the Dutch ... on the shape of Basotho History the first being, Bishop Fran ois Allard M.F. Allard Missionary ... State Basotho War and in 1865 Moshoeshoe lost a great portion of the western lowlands. The last war ... more details
brothers and other former residents, of the legendary BaSotho prophetess Mantsopa, who died ... that the BaSotho would triumph over colonial troops led by Major Warden. Renowned amongst her ... as a prophetess. Legend has it that over the years her influence became a threat to the power of the Basotho ... that Pilgrims to the sacred caves practise every form of African religion from pre Christian Basotho ... more details
Unreferenced date March 2007 Louw Wepener died 1865 was a military leader kommandant in Afrikaans language Afrikaans in the Orange Free State who was killed during the Second Orange Free State Basuto War at Thaba Bosiu , while trying to storm the mountain stronghold of Moshoeshoe I , founder of the Basotho nation. Wepener was killed in what was to be the last attack on Thaba Bosiu in Moshoeshoe s lifetime. Wepener was killed at Khubelo Pass and today this pass is sometimes referred to as Wepener s. According to the epitaph on the Louw Wepener Monument he was born in 1812. The monument is erected at his burial site on his farm Constantia between Aliwal North in the Eastern Cape and Bethulie in the Free State. The town of Wepener founded 1867 and Regiment Louw Wepener since disbanded were named after him. Persondata Metadata see Wikipedia Persondata . NAME Wepener, Louw ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION Afrikaner military leader DATE OF BIRTH PLACE OF BIRTH DATE OF DEATH 1865 PLACE OF DEATH DEFAULTSORT Wepener, Louw Category Year of birth missing Category 1865 deaths Category Afrikaner people Category South African military personnel Category 19th century African people Category Military personnel killed in action SouthAfrica mil bio stub af Louw Wepener ... more details
right Parties Votes align left Lesotho Congress for Democracy LCD 2,165 45.4 align left All Basotho ... Congress Party BCP 282 6.0 align left Basotho National Party BNP 262 5.5 align left Alliance of Congress Parties ACP 71 1.5 align left Marematlou Freedom Party MFP 51 1.1 align left Basotho Batho Democratic ... more details
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