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Lesotho MP Charged for Accusing King of Ceding Sovereignty

Lesotho MP Charged for Accusing King of Ceding Sovereignty

Above: King Letsie III of Lesotho on July 3, 2025 in Tokyo, Japan. Image copyright: The Asahi Shimbun/Getty Images

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These charges are necessary to maintain national stability and respect for constitutional monarchy, as Lipholo's inflammatory rhetoric threatens public order and undermines legitimate government authority. His territorial claims violate established African Union principles designed to prevent border conflicts, with the myth of colonial borders being the source of all of Africa's woes being a tired and inaccurate trope.

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