Lesotho
Facts and historical events related to Lesotho, drawn from the Provenance Africa archive and the On This Day collection.
- Heavy snowfall in Mokhotlong, Lesotho, today.... The lowest point of Lesotho is the highest [lowest point]…
- Speaking of great kings, here's the story of one of Africa's greatest leaders, Basotho nation and Lesotho's…
- The 21 safest countries to travel to in Africa are: Angola Benin Botswana Cape Verde Djibouti Equatorial Gu…
- Despite having the best climate for it, only 3 African countries have legalised the growth of marijuana, al…
- Happy Birthday to His Majesty, King Letsie III of Lesotho Kingdom, who was born on this day in 1963!
- Given that only 16% of Africa’s trade takes place between African countries, 44 nations on 21 March signed…
- Lesotho turns 50 today! See how Lesotho looked like a year after independence (1968). They had the highest…
- The highest Pub in Africa, in Lesotho. Even the lowest point in Lesotho is over 1,400 meters above sea level.
- Each of the continents (minus Antarctica) have a city called 'Rome' (or Roma). Ours? Roma, Lesotho.
- Lesotho's Prime Minister Tom Thabane fled to South Africa amid an alleged military coup attempt. (2014)
- 85% of the Lesotho population are literate, one of Africa's highest.
- In Lesotho marijuana is used to treat heart burn, high blood pressure, and “nerves”. Also used to rid horse…
- King Moshoeshoe actually appealed to Queen Victoria of England to colonize his land & Basutoland was in 186…
- In 1973 29 African states severed diplomatic relations with Israel. Only Malawi, Lesotho, and Swaziland (so…
- Legend holds that marijuana was used to purchase lands from the San tribes by the Koena people as early as…
- Cannabis is one of the 3 main sources of hard currency in Lesotho apart from international aid and wages se…
- As of 2011, HIV has infected at least 10% of the population in Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi,Namibia, South Afr…
- The name Le-sotho (Kingdom of Lesotho, southern Africa) roughly translates into "the land of the people who…
- Moshoeshoe II, King of Lesotho, died in a car accident at age 57. (1996)
- Lesotho Prime Minister Leabua Jonathan was ousted in a military coup led by General Justin Lekhanya. (1986)
- Basutoland gained full independence from the United Kingdom and was renamed the Kingdom of Lesotho. (1966)
- Letsie III, who later became King of Lesotho, was born in Morija. (1963)
- Moshoeshoe II, who reigned as King of Lesotho, was born. (1938)
- Leabua Jonathan, who became the first Prime Minister of independent Lesotho, was born. (1914)
- Moshoeshoe I, founder of the Basotho nation and Lesotho's first king, died; the date is commemorated as Mos… (1870)