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Lesotho's Prime Minister, Thomas Thabane, left, and his wife Maesaiah, right are seated in court, in Maseru, Monday, Feb. 24, 2020. Thabane appeared in court on Monday over the murder of his estranged wife after a weekend in which he was said to be receiving emergency medical care in South Africa. The matter was deferred to the High Court and the prime minister was not formally charged. (AP Photo)

Lesotho court to decide whether PM can face murder charge

By HERBERT MOYO - Associated Press

FILE — In this Friday, Sept. 27, 2019, file photo Lesotho's Prime Minister Thomas Motsoahae Thabane addresses the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly. Thabane will be charged with the June 2017 killing of his former wife, Lipolelo, a top police official said Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Lesotho’s PM fails to show in court to face murder charge

By HERBERT MOYO - Associated Press

FILE — In this Friday, Sept. 27, 2019, file photo Lesotho's Prime Minister Thomas Motsoahae Thabane addresses the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly. Thabane's wife and First Lady, Maesaiah Thabane is in hiding from police, Tuesday Jan. 14, 2020, who want to question her over the June 14, 2017, killing of Thabane's former wife Lipolelo. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Police: Lesotho’s prime minister to be charged with murder

By HERBERT MOYO - Associated Press