The Morning Call
Moeketsi Majoro has been sworn in as Lesotho’s prime minister following the resignation of his embattled predecessor, Thomas Thabane. Thabane’s decision to step down on Tuesday came amid mounting pressure. He and his current wife are suspected of involvement in the 2017 murder of his estranged wife. They have both denied this but that move in any way cleared the way for Majoro.
So who really is Moeketsi Majoro? And what are some of the challenges that lie ahead of him?
01:00
Pix of the Day, 24 April 2026
00:53
Gabon's former prime minister in pre-trial detention following arrest
01:07
Madagascar leader appoints financial intelligence chief as new prime minister
01:33
World Governments Summit 2026 in Dubai focuses on the future
Go to video
Amadou Oury Bah re-appointed prime minister under Guinea's new government
00:57
Ivory Coast: Robert Beugré Mambé reappointed as prime minister