Lesotho ex-PM Thomas Thabane charged with murdering wife
Lesotho’s former Prime Minister Thomas Thabane has been charged with the 2017 murder of his estranged wife Lipolelo Thabane.
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Lesotho’s former Prime Minister Thomas Thabane has been charged with the 2017 murder of his estranged wife Lipolelo Thabane.
Lesotho’s former prime minister Thomas Thabane and his wife paid assassins a down payment of $24 000 (about R400 000) to kill his estranged wife Lipolelo three years ago, according to a police affidavit seen on Wednesday.
Lesotho’s former first lady, Maesaiah Thabane, was arrested on Wednesday over the murder of the previous wife of her husband and former prime minister, Thomas Thabane, police said.
Lesotho’s beleaguered prime minister Thomas Thabane resigned on Tuesday, ending a months-long crisis that engulfed the kingdom after he was accused of playing a conspiratorial role in the murder of his estranged wife.
Lesotho’s embattled Prime Minister Thomas Thabane announced his resignation on Monday, ending months of political uncertainty gripping the kingdom since he was accused of participating in his ex-wife’s murder.
Lesotho’s beleaguered prime minister can be sacked by the king if he does not resign before May 22, his party said Thursday.
On the cusp of stepping down, Lesotho’s embattled prime minister has denied in an interview with AFP any role in the murder of his estranged wife, a drama that has gripped the tiny kingdom for months.
The government of Lesotho Prime Minister Thomas Thabane has fallen apart in Parliament after his coalition partners withdrew their support, signalling a potential end to a lengthy political crisis that has gripped the country.
Political players in Lesotho have pledged a “dignified and secure” exit deal for Prime Minister Thomas Thabane, who is under pressure to step down, mediators said Monday.
Embattled Lesotho Prime Minister Thomas Thabane on Friday ordered the security forces and intelligence service to probe his party rivals, whom he accused of plotting to topple his government.