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The Life of Morena Moshoeshoe

Writes Ratokelo Nkoka The Life of the Great King Moshoeshoe I, born Lepoqo is a fascinating one. His father, Mokhachane was the chief of the small Bamokoleli clan numbering around 4 000 at the time. His mother was Kholu, the daughter of Ntsukunyane of the Bafokeng clan. Lepoqo was born like any other ordinary boy […]
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November 1, 2025 2x1rm

THE LEGACY OF MORENA MOSHOESHOE, ANY LESSONS FOR CURRENT LEADERSHIP

By Sofonea Shale Lesotho has for some time now been in the spotlight of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) agenda for its political instability and insurgencies that have defined it as a vulnerable state. This article looks at the legacy of the founding father, Morena Moshoeshoe and it challenges the current leadership to see […]
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November 1, 2025 2x1rm

The Journey that Built a Nation – Menkhoaneng to Thaba-Bosiu

Writes Professor Tefetso Mothibe In 2024, Lesotho will celebrate two hundred years since its founding by Morena Moshoeshoe I. It is an important year as it marks the bicentenary of the existence of the Basotho state and nation, marked by the exodus of Moshoeshoe and his followers from Menkhoaneng to Thaba-Bosiu. This historic relocation to […]
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November 1, 2025Short history of Lesotho

  Writes Professor Keneuoe Motsoene Lesotho is grappling with major issues on its path to a more prosperous and balanced future. Given its rich cultural history and resilient populace, Lesotho is finding its stride on the world stage mired by inconsistencies. For nearly a decade, Lesotho has been undertaking a journey of national reforms to […]

November 1, 2025Short history of Lesotho

Writes Max Du Preez MAX DU PREEZ tells the story of an extraordinary philosopher from the pre-colonial era and argues that he deserves his place among the other great thinkers of humankind I SUSPECT most of us share the dominant global view that there are only three philosophical traditions in history: European, Chinese and Indian. […]

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