Moshoeshoe and the Red Dust: How War and Famine Led to British Rule in Lesotho

This episode details the Boer Basotho War (1865-1868) and its impact on Moshoeshoe I's kingdom, covering demographic shifts, famine, and the eventual British intervention in Lesotho. It examines how drought and conflict, exacerbated by economic changes like the demand for wool…

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