• Latest
Thabane requested to appear before police commissioner

Delegation agrees on “dignified retirement” for Lesotho’s PM Thabane

April 21, 2020
Basic Education to work with the Hawks in investigating Physics Paper 2 leak

Second Chance Matric Programme exams starts May/June

May 9, 2022
Scuffle broke out in Limpopo High Court, two prisoners shot dead in alleged escape attempt

Police investigating multiple murders in Khayelitsha

May 9, 2022
Minister Mbalula calls for the ban of scrap metal exports

Minister Mbalula calls for the ban of scrap metal exports

May 9, 2022
Gauteng online admission for Grade 1 and 8 opens on July 22

Gauteng online admission for Grade 1 and 8 opens on July 22

May 9, 2022
Phillip Dukashe resigns from Eskom Generation

Phillip Dukashe resigns from Eskom Generation

May 9, 2022
Document certification, no longer a requirement – DPSA

Document certification, no longer a requirement – DPSA

May 6, 2022
Minister Mbalula calls for the ban of scrap metal exports

World’s first hydrogen truck in SA

May 6, 2022
Chris Rock, stronger than Will Smith’s action at the Oscars

Chris Rock, stronger than Will Smith’s action at the Oscars

March 28, 2022
Nigerian banks suspend card withdrawals abroad

Nigerian banks suspend card withdrawals abroad

March 17, 2022
Rand unchanged against the US dollar

South Africa’s rand firm, focus on Fed meeting

March 17, 2022
SIU plans to recover more state funds

SIU plans to recover more state funds

March 17, 2022
SAP to back R413m to the Department of Water and Sanitation

SAP to back R413m to the Department of Water and Sanitation

March 16, 2022
  • About Us
  • Advertising
  • Contact
Monday, May 16, 2022
Townpress Newspaper
No Result
View All Result
  • Login
  • News
    Basic Education to work with the Hawks in investigating Physics Paper 2 leak

    Second Chance Matric Programme exams starts May/June

    Scuffle broke out in Limpopo High Court, two prisoners shot dead in alleged escape attempt

    Police investigating multiple murders in Khayelitsha

    Minister Mbalula calls for the ban of scrap metal exports

    Minister Mbalula calls for the ban of scrap metal exports

    Gauteng online admission for Grade 1 and 8 opens on July 22

    Gauteng online admission for Grade 1 and 8 opens on July 22

    Phillip Dukashe resigns from Eskom Generation

    Phillip Dukashe resigns from Eskom Generation

    Document certification, no longer a requirement – DPSA

    Document certification, no longer a requirement – DPSA

    Trending Tags

    • community
    • #freejacobzuma
    • africa
  • Africa
  • World
  • Opinions
  • Economies
  • Entertainment
  • Sport
  • People
  • Motoring
  • Videos
  • News
    Basic Education to work with the Hawks in investigating Physics Paper 2 leak

    Second Chance Matric Programme exams starts May/June

    Scuffle broke out in Limpopo High Court, two prisoners shot dead in alleged escape attempt

    Police investigating multiple murders in Khayelitsha

    Minister Mbalula calls for the ban of scrap metal exports

    Minister Mbalula calls for the ban of scrap metal exports

    Gauteng online admission for Grade 1 and 8 opens on July 22

    Gauteng online admission for Grade 1 and 8 opens on July 22

    Phillip Dukashe resigns from Eskom Generation

    Phillip Dukashe resigns from Eskom Generation

    Document certification, no longer a requirement – DPSA

    Document certification, no longer a requirement – DPSA

    Trending Tags

    • community
    • #freejacobzuma
    • africa
  • Africa
  • World
  • Opinions
  • Economies
  • Entertainment
  • Sport
  • People
  • Motoring
  • Videos
No Result
View All Result
Townpress. Newspaper
No Result
View All Result
Home Africa

Delegation agrees on “dignified retirement” for Lesotho’s PM Thabane

Town Press by Town Press
April 21, 2020
in Africa
Reading Time: 1 min read
0
Thabane requested to appear before police commissioner
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

A South African delegation has reached an agreement with the Lesotho government and political parties to implement a “dignified retirement” for Prime Minister Thomas Thabane, signalling stepped up efforts to end a political crisis.

Thabane has been under pressure to resign due to a murder case in which he and his current wife Maesiah are suspected of being involved in the assassination of his former wife Lipolelo Thabane, charges which both have denied.

READ ALSO

Nigerian banks suspend card withdrawals abroad

Masks, PCR tests no longer needed in Namibia

Former SA minister Jeff Radebe, who led the delegation, says “the timeline is immediate,” for Thabane to vacate office.

“The coalition government of the Kingdom of Lesotho commits to effecting the implementation process or modalities for the dignified, graceful and secure retirement of the right honourable prime minister,” a joint statement said.

South African diplomats arrived in Lesotho over the weekend to try to calm tensions.

This came a day after Thabane sent soldiers and armoured vehicles onto the streets of Maseru to restore order against what he said were “rogue national elements”.

Murder charges stun citizens

Gunmen shot and killed Thabane’s previous wife, Lipolelo, 58, on June 14, 2017.

The murder case has stunned citizens of Lesotho and plunged the country, which has experienced several coups since gaining independence from Britain in 1966, into political turmoil.

Though small and with a population of not much more than 2 million, Lesotho’s political upheavals often draw in its bigger neighbour, South Africa, for whom the kingdom’s mountains are an essential source of running water.

In 1998, at least 58 people and eight South African soldiers died and parts of Maseru were damaged in a political stand-off and subsequent fighting.

Facebook Comments

Previous Post

DA wants to know why government is banning sale of cooked food

Next Post

Dlamini-Zuma clarifies that sale of hot food not allowed during lockdown

Related News

Nigerian banks suspend card withdrawals abroad
Africa

Nigerian banks suspend card withdrawals abroad

March 17, 2022
Masks, PCR tests no longer needed in Namibia
Africa

Masks, PCR tests no longer needed in Namibia

March 15, 2022
Funds shortage forces UN to cut emergency food aid for 400,000 in Nigeria
Africa

Fuel drives Nigeria inflation, Ukraine war raises food prices

March 15, 2022
Next Post
Dlamini-Zuma clarifies that sale of hot food not allowed during lockdown

Dlamini-Zuma clarifies that sale of hot food not allowed during lockdown

Please login to join discussion
Currently Playing

Stolen tyres paraded as bargain deal online

Stolen tyres paraded as bargain deal online

Stolen tyres paraded as bargain deal online

Business
Watch Naledi Manyoni throw baby to safety #freejacobzuma

Watch Naledi Manyoni throw baby to safety #freejacobzuma

Community
IEC raises complaint with Bidvest-Lithotech over Indelible Ink

IEC raises complaint with Bidvest-Lithotech over Indelible Ink

Community
Mthethwa ‘absolutely horrified’ after Babes Wodumo assault video

Mthethwa ‘absolutely horrified’ after Babes Wodumo assault video

Community
Alph Lukau “raising the dead” is a fraud

Alph Lukau “raising the dead” is a fraud

Community
Moozlie says “its just a campaign” and no crash

Moozlie says “its just a campaign” and no crash

Community
Moozlie Mabena involved in a “live video” crash #Moozlie

Moozlie Mabena involved in a “live video” crash #Moozlie

Community

Police hunt suspects who shot dead Welkom man in parking lot

Community
First Human Clinical Trial of HIV Drug Gammora Offers Potential Cure

First Human Clinical Trial of HIV Drug Gammora Offers Potential Cure

General
Madonsela praises Zuma for new approach on Nkandla

Madonsela speaks on land expropriation without compensation

Community
De Lille vows to fight accusers all the way

De Lille likens DA battle to boxing match

Community
Kaizer fans rampage at Moses Mabhida is Shameful

Kaizer fans rampage at Moses Mabhida is Shameful

Community

POPULAR NEWS

Live mortars found in Eastern Cape dam

Live mortars found in Eastern Cape dam

October 14, 2019
Africa agrees to giant trade bloc, but Nigeria, South Africa sit it out

Africa agrees to giant trade bloc, but Nigeria, South Africa sit it out

March 21, 2018
Upskilling public servants to improve service delivery

Upskilling public servants to improve service delivery

October 17, 2017
Just In: Faith Nketsi allegedly prostituting ladies for cash

Just In: Faith Nketsi allegedly prostituting ladies for cash

May 19, 2018
Media 24 an Epitome of Poor Journalism – SAMWU

Media 24 an Epitome of Poor Journalism – SAMWU

May 16, 2018

EDITOR'S PICK

State Security Agency files legal complaint against Jacques Pauw

State Security Agency files legal complaint against Jacques Pauw

November 10, 2017
NUM union rejects improved wage offer from Eskom

Cosatu warns against failure to help Eskom repay its debt

March 5, 2020
Colloquium to talk media transformation

Time to tell SA, Russia story – Minister Muthambi

March 6, 2017
Avoid fraudsters from taking your money this festive season

Avoid fraudsters from taking your money this festive season

December 30, 2017
Townpress Newspaper

At Town Press, we believe everyone who has a story to share, deserve to be heard. Town Press is a current affairs publication that encourages citizens' journalism, as a way to create access for communities to the media.

Follow us

.

  • Africa
  • AU
  • Business
  • Community
  • Coronavirus
  • Crime stats
  • Culture
  • Economies
  • Editor Picks
  • Education
  • Entertaiment
  • Events
  • Featured
  • Finance
  • General
  • General news
  • International
  • Lifestyle and Beauty
  • Markets
  • Media
  • Motoring
  • notices
  • Opinions
  • People
  • Pictures
  • Premium
  • Public Statement
  • Right now
  • Social Media
  • Sport
  • Technology
  • Tourism
  • UN
  • Weather
  • World

.

  • Second Chance Matric Programme exams starts May/June
  • Police investigating multiple murders in Khayelitsha
  • Minister Mbalula calls for the ban of scrap metal exports
  • Gauteng online admission for Grade 1 and 8 opens on July 22
  • Terms and conditions
  • Comments Policy
  • Cookie Policy (ZA)
  • Notices

© 2021 Townpress Newspaper, South Africa - Townpress logo & associated media rights are the intellectual property of Randworth,SA.

No Result
View All Result
  • News
  • Africa
  • World
  • Opinions
  • Economies
  • Entertainment
  • Sport
  • People
  • Motoring
  • Videos

© 2021 Townpress Newspaper, South Africa - Townpress logo & associated media rights are the intellectual property of Randworth,SA.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist

Go to mobile version