2015 Event The U.S. is allocating $300 million to an HIV reduction program for females ages 15 to 24; the goal is to cut infections by 40% by the end of 2017 in Malawi, Kenya, Swaziland, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Uganda, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Lesotho 2014 Event Lesotho has received funding from the World Bank to continue improving its water supply by enhancing the Metalong Dam and providing water to more areas; the project benefits around 30,000 residents 2012 Event Voters in Lesotho, a landlocked country completely surrounded by the Republic of South Africa, go to the polls for a general election 1996 Death Moshushu II, King of Lesotho (1966-90), dies at 51 1994 Event Lesotho king Letsie II fires premier Ntsu Mokhehle 1994 Death Selometsi Baholo, vice-premier of Lesotho, murdered 1986 Event Military coup in Lesotho under general-major Lekhanya and premier Leabua Jonathan 1966 Event Lesotho (Basutoland) gains independence from Britain (National Day) 1938 Birthday Constantine Bereng Seeiso, king Moshushoe II of Lesotho
