Lesotho Paramilitary Force News Today

1980s coup leader Lekhanya dies Share Mohalenyane Phakela MAJOR General Metsing Lekhanya, who led the 1986 coup against then Prime Minister Leabua Jonathan, died yesterday at the age of 83. The former army commander who later traded his military fatigues for civilian attire after assuming control of the Basotho National Party (BNP), died ironically on the 35 th anniversary of his coup. At the time of going to print, it was not clear what had caused his death as there were no official comments f...