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/ 21 February 2007

Lesotho’s ruling party wins parliamentary election

Lesotho’s ruling party has won parliamentary elections after facing a tough challenge from a new opposition group in the tiny Southern African kingdom, plagued by one of the world’s worst HIV/Aids crises. The Lesotho Congress for Democracy took 61 constituencies out of a total 80, while the main opposition All Basotho Convention gained 17.

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Africa
/ 20 February 2007

Lesotho ruling party set for poll victory

Lesotho’s ruling party looked certain to win parliamentary election on Tuesday after it beat an unexpected challenge from a new opposition group in the isolated African kingdom plagued by poverty and HIV/Aids. The Lesotho Congress for Democracy had won 49 constituencies out of a total 80 so far, while the main opposition All Basotho Convention gained 17.

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