wife of new Lesotho PM shot dead

The estranged wife of Lesotho's incoming prime minister Thabane was shot dead on Wednesday night in a village in the outskirt of Maseru. Lipolelo Thabane 58 was about to enter the gate of her home when she was killed instantly by a gun man who opened a fire.  Her friend was seriously injured and is in critical condition at a local hospital.  Lipolelo's divorce with Thabane was yet to be finalised by the high court.