High-End Podcast EP 16 Machesetsa Mofomobe on Assassination | BNP |Dr. Leabuoa| Politics

Machesetsa Mofomobe is a veteran Mosotho politician and the current leader of the Basotho National Party (BNP). He is widely regarded as one of the most charismatic and polarising figures in the National Assembly, known for his sharp wit and aggressive oversight of the executive branch. During the coalition government of 2020–2022, he served as the Minister of Small Business Development, Cooperatives, and Marketing. In this role, he was a frequent face in the media, often engaging directly with local vendors and small-scale entrepreneurs nationwide. 🧑🏽 Executive Host: Keke Molelle 📸 Captured By: Matsoso Photography 🔊 Sound: Bisa Street Inc ✉️: [email protected] 📞Line: 59752006/62752006 CLICK BELOW TO LISTEN: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2bha... 👍 Like and Subscribe 00:00 – Highlights & Hook: Assassination Attempts and Political Turmoil 02:40 – Introduction: Welcoming Honorable Machesetsa Mofomobe 04:15 – Personal Origins: Family, Upbringing, and Early Life 08:35 – Lesotho's Economic Regression: Comparing 40 Years of Progress 12:45 – The Legacy of Leabua Jonathan & Patriotic Values 14:05 – Early Exposure to Politics: Stealing State Documents at Age 13 16:10 – The Hard Reality of Politics: Losing and Regrouping 18:40 – The Strategy: Becoming the BNP Leader 19:50 – The Advanced Plan to Assassinate Machesetsa Mofomobe 21:30 – Refusing to Sign: Standing Firm Under Pressure 24:45 – Critiquing the Current Administration: Government Bureaucracy 28:15 – Economic Failure and Unemployment: A Rating of 3/10 33:00 – The 2025 Assassination Attempt: Detailed Account 36:15 – The Incident Outside His Home: Whiskey and Gunfire 42:15 – Corruption in Lesotho: Why Ministers Aren't Being Arrested 44:35 – The Lost Territories: Reclaiming Lesotho’s Land 48:00 – His Majesty’s Stance on Expropriation of Land 52:50 – Vision for the Future: What a Mofomobe Administration Would Look Like 54:00 – Fixing the Economy: Protecting Local Businesses from FDI Issues 57:45 – Investing in the Youth: Access to Finance and Small Businesses 59:55 – A Message to the Youth: Political Education vs. "White Parties" 1:02:50 – Looking Ahead: The 2027 General Elections 1:04:10 – Closing Remarks and Exclusive Invitation