Authorities in Lesotho have imposed an indefinite curfew in hopes of curbing gun violence in the South African mountain kingdom, in response to the shooting death of a journalist over the weekend. About 10 p.m. Sunday, unknown assailants gunned down investigative journalist and radio presenter Ralikonelo “Leqhashasha” Joki as he left the radio station Ts’enolo FM in the capital, Maseru, after presenting his program. Less than 24 hours later, the government imposed a countrywide curfew that went into effect on Tuesday. Lesotho has the world’s third-highest homicide rate, with more than 43 murders per 100,000 people, according to World Population Review. But opposition leader Machesetsa Mofomobe criticized the curfew, saying it would not actually curb gun violence.

Source: Ethiopian News May 17, 2023 18:23 UTC