New party in Lesotho wins most seats in election
Diamond magnate Sam Matekane鈥檚 Revolution for Prosperity party has won the most seats in the country鈥檚 general election.
Lesotho diamond magnate Sam Matekane's Revolution for Prosperity party has won 56 seats in the country鈥檚 general election, just short of securing the majority needed to end a long-running political gridlock.
Gambia鈥檚 President Adama Barrow has authorised the suspension of pharmacies鈥� and importers鈥� licences after the deaths of scores of children were linked to a cough syrup.
And Nigerian Afrobeats superstar CKay has released his first studio album, which he hopes will build on the success of his smash hit Love Nwantiti.
Photo: Lesotho's Sam Matekane (C). Credit: Getty Images.
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