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What to know about Lesotho, the country Trump said 'nobody has ever heard of'

5:19pm March 05, 2025

President Trump defended his humanitarian aid cuts to countries around the globe, including one nation he joked "nobody has ever heard of." Here are some facts about the African nation of Lesotho.

Lesotho Prime Minister Thomas Thabane and his current wife, Maesaiah Thabane, attend his inauguration in 2017. Both are suspects in the killing of the prime minister's previous wife, Lipolelo, shortly before the inauguration.

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Lesotho Prime Minister Fails To Appear In Court To Face Charges In 1st Wife's Murder

2:03pm February 21, 2020

by Laurel Wamsley

Prime Minister Thomas Thabane's previous wife was gunned down two days before his inauguration in 2017. His current wife has already been charged in the murder.

Lesotho first lady Maesaiah Thabane was reportedly charged with murder on Tuesday for alleged links to the brutal 2017 killing of the prime minister's first wife.

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Lesotho's First Lady Facing Charges Of Murdering Prime Minister's First Wife

3:50pm February 04, 2020

by Vanessa Romo

The former first lady was shot dead in broad daylight more than two years ago. When police tried to question the premier's new wife, Maesaiah Thabane, she fled. On Tuesday, she turned herself in.