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Index Of Lesotho-related Articles
Articles (arranged alphabetically) related to Lesotho include: __NOTOC__ 0-9 A B * Basutoland C * Communications in Lesotho * Culture of Lesotho D * Demographics of Lesotho * Districts of Lesotho E * Economy of Lesotho * Education in Lesotho F * Foreign relations of Lesotho G * Geography of Lesotho H I * Islam in Lesotho J * Joels Drift K L * Lesotho * Lesotho Highlands Water Project * LGBT rights in Lesotho (Gay rights) * Liphofung Historical Site * List of airports in Lesotho * List of cities in Lesotho * Lesotho Cycling Association (Federation) * List of reptiles of Lesotho M * Maseru ''the capital city'' * Military of Lesotho * Morija Museum & Archives * Music of Lesotho N * National University of Lesotho O * Outline of Lesotho P * Politics of Lesotho * Pontso S.M. Sekatle * Postage stamps and postal history of Lesotho Q R S * Sefikeng T * Telecom Lesotho * Thomas Mofolo (1876–1948) * Transpo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lesotho
Lesotho ( ), officially the Kingdom of Lesotho, is a country landlocked as an enclave in South Africa. It is situated in the Maloti Mountains and contains the highest mountains in Southern Africa. It has an area of over and has a population of about million. It was previously the British Crown colony of Basutoland, which declared independence from the United Kingdom on 4 October 1966. It is a fully sovereign state and is a member of the United Nations, the Commonwealth of Nations, the African Union, and the Southern African Development Community. The name ''Lesotho'' roughly translates to "land of the Sotho". History Basutoland Basutoland emerged as a single polity under King Moshoeshoe I in 1822. Moshoeshoe, a son of Mokhachane, a minor chief of the Bakoteli lineage, formed his own clan and became a chief around 1804. Between 1820 and 1823, he and his followers settled at the Butha-Buthe Mountain, joining with former adversaries in resistance against the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lesotho Cycling Association (Federation)
Lesotho ( ), officially the Kingdom of Lesotho, is a country landlocked as an enclave in South Africa. It is situated in the Maloti Mountains and contains the highest mountains in Southern Africa. It has an area of over and has a population of about million. It was previously the British Crown colony of Basutoland, which declared independence from the United Kingdom on 4 October 1966. It is a fully sovereign state and is a member of the United Nations, the Commonwealth of Nations, the African Union, and the Southern African Development Community. The name ''Lesotho'' roughly translates to "land of the Sotho". History Basutoland Basutoland emerged as a single polity under King Moshoeshoe I in 1822. Moshoeshoe, a son of Mokhachane, a minor chief of the Bakoteli lineage, formed his own clan and became a chief around 1804. Between 1820 and 1823, he and his followers settled at the Butha-Buthe Mountain, joining with former adversaries in resistance against the Lifaqane ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Mofolo
Thomas Mokopu Mofolo (22 December 1876 – 8 September 1948) is considered the greatest Basotho author. He wrote mostly in the Sesotho language, but his most popular book, '' Chaka'', has been translated into English and other languages. Biography Thomas Mofolo was born in Khojane, Lesotho, on 22 December 1876. He was educated in the local schools of the Paris Evangelical Missionary Society and obtained a teacher's certificate in 1898. While he was working at the book depot in Morija, some of the missionaries encouraged him to write what was to become the first novel in Southern Sotho, ''Moeti oa bochabela'' (1907; The Traveler of the East). The edifying story of a young Sotho chieftain's conversion to Christianity, it is cleverly interwoven with traditional myths and praise poems. Its success prompted other young teachers to try their hand at fiction writing, thus launching one of the earliest literary movements in sub-Saharan Africa. Mofolo's next book, ''Pitseng'' (1910), is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Telecom Lesotho
Econet Telecom Lesotho (ETL) came into being following the merger between Telecom Lesotho and Econet Ezi ~ Cel Lesotho in April 2008. When Eskom Enterprises (Pty) Limited sold its shares to Econet Wireless Global, Econet became a majority shareholder with 70% equity while the Government of Lesotho remained with 30%. External links Econet Telecom Lesotho Telecommunications companies of Lesotho {{Lesotho-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sefikeng
Sefikeng is a town in western Lesotho, located 30 kilometres to the east of the capital, Maseru, and 15 kilometres south of Teyateyaneng Teyateyaneng is a town located in the district of Berea in Lesotho. Usually abbreviated to T.Y., Teyateyaneng takes its name from the two twin rivers which run on the north (Tebe-tebe River) and the South (Teja-tejana River). Both rivers lead to .... References *Fitzpatrick, M., Blond, B., Pitcher, G., Richmond, S., and Warren, M. (2004) ''South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland.'' Footscray, VIC: Lonely Planet. Populated places in Lesotho {{Lesotho-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Postage Stamps And Postal History Of Lesotho
This is a survey of the postage stamps and postal history of Lesotho, formerly known as Basutoland. First stamps (1933) Stamps of the Cape of Good Hope were used in Basutoland in 1880, then those of South Africa in 1910. The first stamps of Basutoland were definitive stamps issued in 1933 Rossiter, Stuart & John Flower. ''The Stamp Atlas''. London: Macdonald, 1986, p.296. and were a set of ten stamps all of the same design depicting King George V and the Nile Crocodile against a background of mountains.''Stanley Gibbons Stamp Catalogue: Commonwealth and British Empire Stamps 1840-1970''. 110th edition. London: Stanley Gibbons, 2008, pp.94-95 and pp.353-354. King George V and VI (1935-1949) Basutoland participated in the British Commonwealth 1935 Silver Jubilee omnibus issues and the 1937 Coronation omnibus. In 1938 a new definitive series was issued based entirely on the first series of King George V but with the head of George VI instead. This series had eleven stamps. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Politics Of Lesotho
Politics of Lesotho takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic constitutional monarchy, whereby the Prime Minister of Lesotho is the head of government, and of a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the two chambers of Parliament, the Senate and the National Assembly. The Judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature. Executive branch , King , Letsie III , , 7 February 1996 , - , Prime Minister , Sam Matekane , Revolution for Prosperity , 28 October 2022 The Lesotho Government is a constitutional monarchy. The Prime Minister, Sam Matekane, is head of government and has executive authority. The King serves a largely ceremonial function; he no longer possesses any executive authority and is proscribed from actively participating in political initiatives. According to the constitution, the leader of the majority party in the assembly au ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Outline Of Lesotho
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Lesotho: Lesotho – sovereign country located in Southern Africa. Lesotho is an enclave completely surrounded by the Republic of South Africa. Formerly Basutoland, it is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. The name Lesotho roughly translates into "the land of the people who speak Sesotho." General reference * Pronunciation: * Common English country name: Lesotho * Official English country name: The Kingdom of Lesotho * Common endonym(s): * Official endonym(s): * Adjectival(s): Basotho * Demonym(s): * ISO country codes: LS, LSO, 426 * ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:LS * Internet country code top-level domain: .ls Geography of Lesotho Geography of Lesotho * Lesotho is: a landlocked country * Location: ** Eastern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere ** Africa *** Southern Africa **** Surrounded by South Africa (the country) ** Time zone: South African Standard Time (UT ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National University Of Lesotho
The National University of Lesotho, the main and oldest university in Lesotho, is located in Roma, southeast of Maseru, the capital of Lesotho. The Roma valley is broad and is surrounded by a barrier of rugged mountains which provides magnificent scenery. The university enjoys a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. The governing body of the university is the council and academic policy is in the hands of Senate, both Council and Senate being established by the Act. Academics Faculties and departments: Membership The National University of Lesotho is affiliated with the following organizations: *Association of Commonwealth Universities *Association of African Universities *International Association of Universities * Southern African Regional Universities Association *Association of Eastern and Southern African Universities History Pius XII Catholic University College The origins of the National University of Lesotho (NUL) date to April 8, 1945, when a Catholic Unive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music Of Lesotho
Lesotho is a Southern African nation surrounded entirely by South Africa. The largest ethnic group is the Basotho. The Basotho culture is immersed in musical traditions. National anthem The national anthem of Lesotho is "Lesotho Fatse La Bontata Rona". Written by François Coillard, a French missionary, it appears in the popular computer game "Sims 2: University" as the theme from a videogame console. Traditional instruments Traditional musical instruments include lekolulo, a kind of flute played by herding boys, setolo-tolo, resembling an extended jaw harp played by men using their mouth, and the women's stringed thomo. More recently the ''mamokhorong'', sometimes known as the ''sekhankula'', has also become popular. Church music Vocal choirs, which sing church music in Sesotho, are extremely popular. These choirs are formed in villages, towns, churches, etc., and can be heard on the radio every evening. Popular music As an enclave of South Africa, it is not surprising that S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morija Museum & Archives
Morija Museum & Archives, also known as Morija Museum, is located in Morija, a large village in the Maseru district of Lesotho. The museum was formally opened in 1956, and entered its present permanent facilities in 1989. The purpose of the museum is to carry on the tradition of Morija, as a centre of learning, innovation and excellence, in Lesotho. Morija Museum is home to many cultural treasures including, traditional Basotho artifacts as well as Lifaqane and Boer War memorabilia. The archives portion of the museum includes documents dated as far back as 1826. This collection is extremely rich in 19th century documentation related to Lesotho. Special projects The Morija Arts & Cultural Festival is an annual event coordinated by the Morija Museum. The Masitise Cave House is a satellite location of the Morija Museum. It is located in the Quthing district, in a village about 15 km west of the camp town. See also * Morija Arts & Cultural Festival *Lesotho Culture Lesot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
