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Lesotho: 2012 General Election Date Set
globalvoicesonline.org 1 week, 4 days agoLesotho will hold general elections on 26 May 2012. King Letsie III set the date for elections following successful political negotiations mediated by the Southern African Development Community (SADC). Blogging from Lesotho, Michael Jordan reports : Political violence in the enclave encircled by South Africa has flared up ahead of May 26 elections , an ominous sign in what one analyst calls the latest “stress test” for democracy in sub-Saharan Africa. Cracks have emerged here with high-profile assassination
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Scotland Launches Independence Campaign With 007'S Support
msnbc.com 3 days, 1 hour agoWith rousing speeches, patriotic music and support from actor Sean Connery, supporters of independence for Scotland launched a campaign on Friday that they hope will lead to the demise of a 305-year-old union with England and the breakup of Britain.


















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