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Lesotho: Africa Growth
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Ruled during the colonial period as a separate protectorate (known as Basutoland), Lesotho was spared the worst of the legalized racism and violence of apartheid in surrounding South Africa. Both before and after achieving independence... Lesotho has suffered from being effectively an appendage of South Africa, both economically and epidemiologically.
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Although shunted to and from British and Boer control for almost 200 years, Lesotho's path to self-rule was comparatively smooth. Landlocked by South Africa, but distanced from it by huge mountain ranges, Lesotho is an often-surprising combination of rapidly-developing modernity and ancient culture.
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Both Lesotho and South Africa are now caught between a rock and a hard place:. If Lesotho decides to adhere strictly to the terms of the Treaty, build Mashai Dam and deliver 50.8 cubic meters/second to South Africa, South Africa will then be obliged to pony up the mounting compensation costs.
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Full text article (11 p.) on the 22 September 1998 Operation Boleas when 600 South African soldiers entered Lesotho. Dr. Neethling is with the Centre for Military Studies, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa. Issue 2.2, May 1999. Published by Tabula Rasa Institute, Washington, D.C. http://www.trinstitute.org/ojpcr/2_2neethling.htm
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) today announced that Michael E. Hess, assistant administrator of the Bureau for Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance, is traveling to Zimbabwe, South Africa, Lesotho, and Madagascar from September 16-30. As part of his portfolio, Hess oversees the USAID offices of Food for Peace, the U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance, and Democracy and Governance.
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This is one of the most popular areas of Lesotho, easily reached from South Africa and a short drive from Maseru, and a great base from which to explore the Maluti Mountains. The best border posts for direct access are Maseru Bridge, Peka Bridge, Maputsoe (Ficksburg Bridge) or Caledonspoort near Butha-Buthe.
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