Lesotho PM Shows Up In Court, But Case Referred To Constitutional Court

Lesotho’s prime minister, who had missed a court date last week, showed up in court on Monday for his murder trial, but the magistrates court wasn’t sure it could try a sitting prime minister for any crime.  So, it referred the case to the constitutional court for a decision.

Eighty-year old Thomas Thabane is facing murder charges for the 2017 killing of his former wife, Lipolelo.  This case has…

Lesotho First Lady Held For Death Of PM Thabane’s Estranged Wife

Lesotho’s first lady, Maesaiah Thabane who has been on the run for about a month now, is about to face the music.  Police authorities say she is about to be charged with murder in the killing of the former wife of prime minister Thomas Thabane in 2017.

Lipolelo was killed two days before Thabane was inaugurated for a second term and two years after a court had ruled that Lipolelo was the lawful…