The Basotho Democratic National Party is a political party in Lesotho . In the Elections in Lesotho 2007 legislative elections for the National Assembly of Lesotho National Assembly , the party won 1 out of 120 seats. Lesotho political parties Lesotho party stub Category Political parties in Lesotho ... more details
Free State Basotho Wars were a series of wars fought between Moshoeshoe I , the ruler of the Basotho kingdom and the Orange Free State of the Boer s. These can be divided into the Senekal s War of 1858 and the Seqiti War, which included two conflicts, in 1865 1866 and 1867 1868, separated by a short armistice. ref name gov cite web url http www.lesotho.gov.ls about default.php title About Lesotho accessdate 2008 04 12 work Government of Lesotho ref The wars resulted in the Free State acquiring large tracts of land from Basotho and Basotho eventually accepting annexation as a part of the British Empire and being placed under Crown protection. ref cite book title Historical Dictionary of the British Empire author James S. Olson, Robert S. Shadle ed. publisher Greenwood Press year 1996 isbn 0 313 27917 9 page 118 ref Moshoeshoe still remained one of the rare kings of Africa who was never defeated fully by the colonial powers. Senekal s War Tensions first rose over disputes over land claims between the Basotho and the Free State and the conflict formally began in 1858 with a declaration of war from the Free State. ref cite book title The History of South Africa author Roger B. Beck publisher Greenwood Press year 2000 isbn 0 313 30730 X page 74 ref In the resulting battles the Free State tried storming Moshoeshoe s stronghold at Thaba Bosiu with no success while the Sotho conducted raids in Free State territories. When a peace treaty was signed on October 15, 1858, little had been ..., Moshoeshoe was forced to sue for peace in 1866 and the treaty of Thaba Bosiu was signed, with Basotho ..., the Basotho weren t satisfied with the terms of the treaty and conflict again arose in 1867. During this third war, the Free State stormed most of the Basotho strongholds, with Thaba Bosiu alone remaining ... Basotho in Lesotho work sesotho.web.za accessdate 2008 04 11 ref ref Olson, Shadle 1996, p. 118 ref Basutoland was placed under British protection, ending the conflict. In the final treaty, Basotho ... more details
Image Flag of the Basotho National Party.svg 250px right thumb Flag of the Basotho National Party The Basotho National Party is a political party in Lesotho , founded in the 1959 as the Basutoland National Party by Leabua Jonathan . He was Prime Minister from 1965 until the coup of 1986 . In the Lesotho parliamentary election, 1993 1993 parliamentary election , the BNP received almost 23 of the vote but did not win any seats in the National Assembly of Lesotho National Assembly , with all 65 seats going to the party s rival, the Basotho Congress Party BCP . It suffered a similar defeat in the May 1998 parliamentary election, in which it won 24.5 of the vote but only one seat in the National Assembly. Due to its lack of success in winning constituencies, the party sought the introduction of proportional representation in deciding the allocation of seats as a compromise, a mixed system providing for 40 compensatory seats that would be decided through proportional representation in addition to the 80 constituency seats was introduced. ref name PP Political Parties of the World 6th edition, 2005 , ed. Bogdan Szajkowski, pages 376&ndash 377. ref Justin Lekhanya , the leader of the 1986 coup, was elected as Party Leader of the BNP at its Conference in March 1999. ref name Priv http www.trc.org.ls events events20.062.htm Committee 20of 20Privileges 20Reports 20to 20Parliament 20Opposition 20MP 20Bereng 20Sekhonyana 20Murdered Committee of Privileges Reports to Parliament Opposition MP Bereng Sekhonyana Murdered , Summary of Events in Lesotho 2nd Quarter 2006, trc.org.ls. ref In the Lesotho parliamentary election, 2002 election for the National Assembly held on 25 May 2002, the party won 21 compensatory seats through proportional representation ref name PP with 22.4 of the vote ... parties in Lesotho Category Basutoland ar nl Basotho National Party ja sv Basotho National Party ... more details
Unreferenced date February 2007 The Basotho Batho Democratic Party BBDP is a political party in Lesotho . It was formed and registered in 2006 . In Lesotho parliamentary election, 2007 elections held on 17 February 2007, the party won one seat in the country s National Assembly of Lesotho National Assembly . Lesotho political parties Category Political parties in Lesotho Category Political parties established in 2006 Lesotho party stub ... more details
The All Basotho Convention ABC is a political party in Lesotho . The party was formed in October 2006 and is headed by Tom Thabane , a former minister in the Lesotho Congress for Democracy LCD led government of Heads of government of Lesotho Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili . ref name FIRSTELECTION http www.cbsnews.com stories 2007 02 17 world ap main2489998.shtml Lesotho holds elections for new gov t , Associated Press CBS News , February 17, 2007. ref A total of 18 members of parliament crossed the floor to join the ABC in opposition on October 13, 2006 these included Thabane and 16 other former LCD members, along with one independent, Lehlohonolo T ehlana, who had previously been expelled from the LCD. ref name Cross http www.trc.org.ls events events20.064.htm 18 MPs Cross the Floor in the National Assembly to Form New Parliamentary Party , Summary of Events in Lesotho 3rd quarter 2006, trc.org.ls. ref The 18 members of parliament joining the ABC, along with their constituencies, were M. Maliehe Butha Buthe Sello Peter Maphalla Hlotse Mokholane Pita Maputsoe Lijane Edwin Selikane Mosalemane Matooane Mokhosi Bela Bela Clement S. Machakela Mahlatsa Mabuo Kojoana Thupa Kubu Seeiso Simon Sehloho Mabote Lehlohonolo Mafaesa Stadium Area Mapheello B. T uluba Qoaling Molobeli Bernard Soulo Lithoteng Tom Thabane Abia Molebatsi Khaile Qeme Freddy Rantelali Shea Maletsunyane Ret elisitsoe Ranooe Kolo Seabata Joseph Monare Qhalasi Nyane Mphafi Thaba Tseka Lehlohonolo T ehlana Mokhotlong ref name Cross The ABC thus became the third largest party in the country s National Assembly of Lesotho National Assembly . The ruling party was left with 61 of the 120 parliamentary seats, and ABC leaders expressed the expectation that more LCD members would defect, which would have given the opposition ... and famo artists artists namely Selomo, Mosotho Chakela Chakela and Mants a. The new All Basotho ... links http www.abc.org.ls All Basotho Convention official site Lesotho political parties Category Political ... more details
Politics of Lesotho This article lists Political party political parties in Lesotho . Lesotho is a Dominant party system one party dominant state with the Lesotho Congress for Democracy in power. Opposition parties are allowed, but are widely considered to have no real chance of gaining power. The parties Alliance of Congress Parties All Basotho Convention Basotho Batho Democratic Party Basotho Congress Party Basotho Democratic National Party Basotho National Party Basutoland African Congress Communist Party of Lesotho Hareeng Basotho Party Kopanang Basotho Party Lesotho Congress for Democracy Lesotho Peoples Congress Lesotho Workers Party Marematlou Freedom Party National Independent Party National Progressive Party Lesotho National Progressive Party New Lesotho Freedom Party Popular Front for Democracy Sefate Democratic Union Social Democratic Party Lesotho Social Democratic Party United Party Lesotho United Party See also List of political parties by country Politics of Lebanon Lesotho political parties Africa in topic List of political parties in Category Lists of political parties Lesotho Category Political parties in Lesotho Category Lesotho related lists Political parties ja ... more details
Year in South Africa 1858 NOTOC Events 19 March War breaks out between the Orange Free State and the Basotho tribe References See Timeline of South African history for list of References ... more details
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Lerotholi Letsie 1836 1905 ref name info cite web url http www.info regenten.de regent regent e lesotho.htm title Lesotho accessdate 2009 03 28 ref was the paramount chief of Basotho modern Lesotho from November 20, 1891 to August 19, 1905. ref name wsm cite web url http www.worldstatesmen.org Lesotho.htm title Lesotho accessdate 2009 03 28 last Cahoon first Ben year 2000 publisher World Statesmen. org ref Leadership of Basotho Lerotholi became leader after his father s death in 1891. In 1898, he fought and defeated his uncle somewhere near Thaba Bosiu . He remained leader until his death in 1905. ref name roma cite web url http www.placenamesa.com roma .htm title Roma Lesotho accessdate 2009 03 28 ref His son Letsie II then became leader of the Basotho. References reflist Persondata Metadata see Wikipedia Persondata . NAME Lerotholi ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION DATE OF BIRTH 1836 PLACE OF BIRTH DATE OF DEATH 1905 PLACE OF DEATH DEFAULTSORT Lerotholi Category 1836 births Category 1905 deaths Category House of Moshesh Africa royal stub Lesotho bio stub lt Lerotholi Letsie ... more details
Unreferenced date December 2009 Bakoena , or Bakwena , is one of the three main Basotho tribes, who speak Sesotho language Sesotho , the other two being Batlokoa and Bataung . Koena is a Sesotho language Sesotho word meaning crocodile , and this animal is their totem . Category Ethnic groups in South Africa Africa ethno group stub de Bakoena es Bakoena eo Koenaoj no Bakoena ... more details
Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 Bataung is one of the three main Basotho tribes, who speak Sesotho language Sesotho , the other two being Batlokwa and Bakoena . Tau is a Sesotho language Sesotho word meaning lion , and this animal is their totem . See also List of South Africa related topics Category Ethnic groups in South Africa SouthAfrica stub Africa ethno group stub es Bataung eo Taungoj ... more details
Southern African Music Lesotho is a Southern Africa n nation surrounded entirely by South Africa . The largest ethnic group is the Basotho . The Basotho culture is immersed in musical traditions. National Anthem The national anthem of Lesotho is Lesotho Fatse La Bontata Rona . Written by Fran ois Coillard , a French missionary, it appears in the popular computer game Sims 2 University as the theme from a videogame console. Traditional Instruments Traditional musical instruments include lekolulo , a kind of flute played by herding boys, setolo tolo , resembling an extended jaw harp played by men using their mouth, and the women s stringed thomo . Church Music Vocal choirs, which sing church music in Sesotho , are extremely popular. These choirs are formed in villages, towns, churches, etc., and can be heard on the radio every evening. Popular Music As an enclave of South Africa, it is not surprising that South African musicians have a large following in Lesotho. Most frequently heard on the radio are various sub Saharan AfroPop styles, jazz, kwaito , and reggae. While South African music is generally enjoyed in Lesotho, there is a tremendous following for famo contemporary Sesotho music, which features the accordion and oil can drum such as that by Mosotho Chakela . The music recording industry is nascent, but many of the Basotho musicians sign with South African companies undermining growth prospects. Music Festival The Morija Arts & Cultural Festival is a prominent Sotho music festival , held annually, which highlights the dance and music of the Basotho people. See also Morija Arts & Cultural Festival Lesotho Culture Lesotho Culture External links http www.morijafest.com Morija Arts & Cultural Festival Southern African music Africa in topic Music of Category Lesotho music Lesotho stub Africa music stub ... more details
Unreferenced date December 2009 Year in South Africa 1870 NOTOC Events The construction of Alfred Dock is completed Table Bay , Cape Town Births 24 May Jan Smuts Jan Christiaan Smuts , a South African statesman and soldier is born near Riebeeck West , in the Cape Colony 10 September Gabri l Gideon Cilli , a professor and member of the head committee of the Federasie van Afrikaanse Kultuurverenigings , is born Deaths 11 March King Moshoeshoe I , seen as the father of the Basotho people and for creating Lesotho dies ... more details
The Lesotho High Commissioner to Canada is the position for a representative from the Basotho government to the country of Canada . class wikitable High Commissioner Start of Term End of Term Mots eoa Senyane September 19, 2006 September 18, 2009 Mathabo Tsepa September 23, 2010 present Category High Commissioners of Lesotho Canada Category High Commissioners to Canada Lesotho Category Lesotho related lists Category Canada related lists ... more details
This is a list of Basotho companies, or companies of Lesotho . Comnet Lesotho Divine Technologies Pty Ltd Golden Hotel LEO Pty Ltd Quadrant Computers Telecom Lesotho Nedbank Lesotho Limited Telecom Econet Lesotho Lesotho Standard Bank Valence Motivation Pty Ltd Africa topic List of companies of Category Companies of Lesotho Category Lists of companies by country Lesotho stub ... more details
The Lesotho throne is properly referred to as the Basotho throne, Basotho being the collective name for citizens of the southern African kingdom of Lesotho. A single citizen is a Mosotho the most commonly spoken language is Sesotho. In all cases, the suffix otho is pronounced oo too. Basotho also has a broader meaning, in that there is a large ethnically Basotho constituency in the adjacent country of South Africa. The Succession to the throne of Lesotho is laid down in Chapter V of the African kingdom s constitution. The current King of Lesotho King is Letsie III of Lesotho Letsie III . Chapter V Article 45 of Lesotho s constitution reads that 1 The College of Chiefs may at any time designate, in accordance with the customary law of Lesotho, the person or the persons, in order of prior right who are entitled to succeed to the office of King upon the death of the holder of, or the occurrence of any vacancy in, that office and if on such death or vacancy, there is a person who has previously been designated in pursuance of this section and who is capable under the customary law of Lesotho of succeeding to that office, that person or, if there is more than one such person, that one of them who has been designated as having the first right to succeed to the office shall become King. 2 If, on the death of the holder of, or the occurrence of any vacancy in, the office of King, there is no person who becomes King under subsection 1 , the College of Chiefs shall, with all practical speed and in accordance with the customary law of Lesotho, proceed to designate a person to succeed to the office of King and the person so designated shall thereupon become King. External links http www.lesotho.gov.ls home Government of Lesotho Orders of succession by country Lesotho stub Category Lines of succession Lesotho it Linea di successione al trono del Lesotho ... more details
Unreferenced date January 2007 Politics of Lesotho The Sefate Democratic Union SDU is a political party in Lesotho . In the last elections in Lesotho elections for the National Assembly of Lesotho National Assembly held on 25 May 2002, the party won 0.3 of the popular vote and no seats.Ke satane ea party feela esenyang moruo ua naha ea Basotho. Ho molemo hore e felisoe hammo le baetapele ba eona. Category Political parties in Lesotho Lesotho party stub ... more details
The Alliance of Congress Parties is an electoral alliance in Lesotho , consisting of the Lesotho Peoples Congress , the Basutoland African Congress , and the Basotho Congress Party . sup http www.electionguide.org election.php?ID 1113 sup In the 17 February 2007 Lesotho parliamentary election, 2007 parliamentary election , the alliance won 3 out of 120 seats. Lesotho political parties Category Political parties in Lesotho Category Article Feedback 5 Lesotho party stub ... more details
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The Basuto War may refer to either of two conflicts The Free State Basotho War The Gun War Disambig Short pages monitor This long comment was added to the page to prevent it being listed on Special Shortpages. It and the accompanying monitoring template were generated via Template Longcomment. Please do not remove the monitor template without removing the comment as well. ... more details
Batho may refer to Basotho Batho Democratic Party , a political party in Lesotho Batho Baronets , holders of the Batho Baronetcy title, of Frinton in Essex Batho Pele Sotho People First , a South African political initiative Delphine Batho born 1973 , a member of the National Assembly of France Edith Clara Batho 1895&ndash 1986 , Principal of Royal Holloway College, University of London RHC from 1945 1962 disambiguation Category Surnames ... more details
Politics of Lesotho General elections were held in Lesotho between 27 and 29 March 1993, the first full elections since the ruling Basotho National Party annulled the results of the Lesotho general election, 1970 1970 elections , which they had lost to the Basutoland Congress Party . Of the 736,930 registered voters, 532,678 cast valid votes. ref http africanelections.tripod.com ls.html 1993 National Assembly Election 27 March 1993 National Assembly Election African Elections Database ref The BCP were victorious in the election, winning all 65 of the seats in the National Assembly of Lesotho National Assembly . Its leader, Ntsu Mokhehle , became Prime Minister of Lesotho Prime Minister . Results class wikitable style text align right Party Votes Seats align left Basutoland Congress Party 398,355 74.7 65 align left Basotho National Party 120,686 22.6 0 align left Marematlou Freedom Party 7,650 1.4 0 align left Popular Front for Democracy 947 0.2 0 align left Hareeng Basotho Party 646 0.1 0 align left United Democratic Party Lesotho United Democratic Party 582 0.1 0 align left Kopanang Basotho Party 417 0.1 0 align left Lesotho Labour Party 244 0.1 0 align left National Independent Party 241 0.1 0 align left Lesotho Education Party 63 0.0 0 align left United Party Lesotho United Party 51 0.0 0 align left Liberal Party of Lesotho 43 0.0 0 align left Independents 2,753 0.5 0 align left Total 532,978 100 65 colspan 4 align left Source http africanelections.tripod.com ls.html 1993 National Assembly Election African Elections Database References reflist Lesotho elections Category 1993 elections in Africa Category Elections in Lesotho Category 1993 in Lesotho Lesotho stub Africa election stub ... more details
Unreferenced biography date August 2007 Expert subject Biography date November 2008 Orphan date November 2008 Zakea Dolphin Mangoaela February 1883 in Hohobeng , Cape of Good Hope , South Africa &ndash October 25, 1963 was an African folklorist and writer . Mangoaela grew up in Lesotho called Basutoland at the time and went to the Basutoland Training College. Works Lithoko tsa Marena a Basotho , published 1921 Har a libatana le linyamatsane Co authored Grammar of the Sesuto language. Bantu studies Vol. III. Johannesburg University of Witwatersrand press, 1927 . References reflist Persondata Metadata see Wikipedia Persondata . NAME Mangoaela, Z. D. ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION DATE OF BIRTH 1883 PLACE OF BIRTH DATE OF DEATH October 25, 1963 PLACE OF DEATH DEFAULTSORT Mangoaela, Z. D. Category Lesotho writers Category South African writers Category South African Basotho people Category 1883 births Category 1963 deaths Category South African linguists SouthAfrica writer stub SouthAfrica scientist stub Lesotho bio stub ca Zakea Dolphin Mangoaela de Zakea Dolphin Mangoaela es Zakea Dolphin Mangoaela eo Zakea Dolphin Mangoaela fr Zakea Dolphin Mangoaela it Zakea Dolphin Mangoaela pt Zakea Dolphin Mangoaela ... more details
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
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