Lesotho News

President Bush has embarked on a five-nation trip to Africa to promote democratic reform and economic advancement, and to review progress made in fighting disease. via New York Times

Complete set of current LESOTHO coins!! This is the currency of LESOTHO a small mountain kingdom in the extreme south of Africa. via Current TV

By Justin Brown Maseru - Kopane Diamond Developments' main pipe project at its Liqhobong mine in Lesotho could have a total present day value of as much as $477 million , or 14 times the company's market value, ... via Business Report

A chronology of key events: 1820s - Basutoland founded by Moshoeshoe, who unites various groups to repel challenges from Zulus. via BBC

“Unfortunately, laws do not work without enforcement, and enforcement organizations such as the Lusaka Agreement Task Force are essential for protecting these endangered animals.”

BBC World presents "The Ivory Poaching Wars," an Earth Report documentary that tracks illegally poached elephant ivory on its journey from Africa to Japan and the United States, with the help of an African ... via Environmental News Network

State leaders and heads of government from more countries have sent letters of sympathy to Chinese President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao since Sunday over the recent snow havoc in southern China. via People's Daily Online

Obituary: Brave prelate expelled from South Africa for opposing apartheid The Rt Rev Graham Chadwick, who has died aged 84, was an outstanding example of a man of deep spiritual devotion who, when circumstances ... via Buzzle.com

Eric and Amaya have recently completed a cycling trip from France all the way down to Cape Town . via About.com

Leonard Spearman Senior was TSU's president from 1980 to 1986. Spearman passed away last week. via KHOU-TV Houston

Harry launches Aids charity Johannesburg/Maseru - Britain's Prince Harry was in the tiny southern African mountain kingdom of Lesotho on Monday to discuss aid projects, a statement from his charity Sentebale ... via The Mercury

“The nurses and doctors will have transport to follow up patients in the villages to support community health workers. The motorcycles will be distributed to all health centres in Lesotho”

Veteran British pop star Elton John has donated 120 motorcycles to help doctors and nurses do their rounds in the mountainous southern African kingdom of Lesotho. via Independent Online

“I will not reveal the names of the targeted ministers and business people. The business people are targeted for assassination because they did not support the last stayaway from work called by some opposition political parties”

The government of Lesotho believes it has uncovered a plot by opposition political parties to assassinate some government ministers and business people, government spokesperson Mothejoa Metsing said on Friday. via Mail & Guardian

A huge Libyan government cargo jet landed in this tiny mountainous kingdom Thursday with Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's gift to the prime minister of four camels. via PR-inside.com

MASERU, Lesotho : The Lesotho king and prime minister will attend the mass funeral of 26 people killed in a road accident on their way to a Christmas soccer tournament, the country's football association said ... via International Herald Tribune

The world's 18th-largest rough diamond, which was recovered from the Letseng le Terai Mine in Lesotho this past September, now has a new name: The "Letseng Legacy." The 493-carat white diamond will be auctioned ... via National Jeweler

“When Republic Of Uganda registries advancement in controlling corruption, it stand ups higher opportunities of getting up to about $500m”

TWO American advisors will help the Government fighting corruption. Sheri Randazzo and R. Manthipragade are from the United States Department of Justice. via Media Needle

Johannesburg/Maseru - Britain's Prince Harry was in the tiny southern African mountain kingdom of Lesotho on Monday to discuss aid projects, a statement from his charity Sentebale said. via Earth Times

“One of them, at least, was very high up - as high as you can go - in the Lesotho military in the '90s”

BROTHER: Thabo Mbeki's brother, Jama, in 1969. He was killed in Lesotho in 1982. via Sunday Times

Havana, Oct 26 King of Lesotho Letsie III is expected to conclude Friday his first official visit to Cuba, where he held top-level talks with the aim of enhancing bilateral ties. via Prensa Latina

“For each of the first two years of service, volunteers are eligible for a cancellation of 15 percent of Perkins loans. We also receive a readjustment allowance at the end of our service.”

Peace Corps volunteer off to Africa Keith Gedamke / The Item Megan Kittle looks at the volunteer handbook given to her by the Peace Corps for her two year stay in Namibia recently. via The Item