September 2015 \ Diaspora News \ PM?in usa
Sparring over PM’s visit

By Arun Kumar

 

NATIONAL DAY

Formerly Basutoland, the Kingdom of Lesotho was formally granted its independence from Great Britain on October 4, 1966. It had been a British colony since the 1860s. Before the flag-changing ceremonies at midnight to symbolize Lesotho’s new autonomy, a colourful procession took place as King Moshoeshoe II (b. 1938) paraded in full regalia leading 100 chiefs into the capital city of Maseru.




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