Lesotho Edition

May 17, 2028

Letsatsi la Batlhale leads today's complete edition for Lesotho.

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Regional/Cultural Day

Letsatsi la Batlhale

A day to remember the heroes of Lesotho's struggle for independence and democracy. The heroes include Moshoeshoe I (the founder), Moshoeshoe II (the king who abdicated and was reinstated), and the soldiers and civilians who died in the 1998 political crisis. The day is observed with ceremonies at the national monuments, and the reminder that Lesotho's history is one of resistance, resilience, and the determination to remain independent. Lesotho is one of only three countries in the world entirely surrounded by another country (the others are San Marino and Vatican City), and the Basotho have always refused to be absorbed by South Africa.

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Regional/Cultural Day

Animals of São Tomé and Príncipe Day

You encounter African palm civets, African grey parrots, and endemic São Tomé sunbirds as the most iconic wildlife native to São Tomé and Príncipe. You see that dogs, cats, chickens, and goats are commonly kept as pets throughout these islands. ACADA celebrates the world's pets, and helps assure better care.