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Another coalition government after free, fair elections
OPINION: The positives of this election must not be overlooked, as yet another African country was able to hold free and fair elections, with no reports of violence, whilst a governing coalition was also formed fairly expediently, writes Katherine Bebington.
LIVE FEED: Sam Matekane officially sworn in as the 7th Prime Minister of Lesotho
Prime Minister Sam Matekane officially sworn in as the 7th Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Lesotho.
Matekane takes oath of office as new Lesotho prime minister
Newly elected Lesotho Prime Minister Sam Matekane took oath of office on Friday during a ceremony at Maseru’s Sesoto Stadium witnessed by thousands of Basotho and several African heads of state and government.
WATCH: Ramaphosa arrives in Kingdom of Lesotho for Prime Minister’s inauguration
President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived in the Kingdom of Lesotho on Friday morning to attend the Inauguration Ceremony of newly elected Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Lesotho, Samuel Matekane.
US President Biden to send delegation to Lesotho to attend inauguration of Prime Minister-elect Matekane
US President Joe Biden said on Thursday that he will send a presidential delegation to the Kingdom of Lesotho to attend the Inauguration ceremony of Prime Minister-elect Samuel Matekane on Friday in Maseru.