Lesotho: Back to Square One – Political Infighting Again Stalls Lesotho Reforms

The government and opposition are squabbling over the Omnibus Bill, which was supposed to stabilise the country.

Last week Lesotho’s government imposed a nationwide curfew after the murder of courageous investigative journalist Ralikonelo Joki and the rising rate of general crime. These are symptomatic of a country that remains politically paralysed and unable to undertake the desperately needed political, economic and social reforms meant to stabilise the country.

Journalists in Lesotho tell ISS…