Lesotho's Prime Minister Thomas Thabane has resigned after months of pressure over his alleged involvement in the murder of his estranged wife in 2017. In a televised address Tuesday morning, Thabane said the time had come for him to retire "from the great theater of action, take leave from public office.

Lesotho's Prime Minister resigns over allegations of murdering estranged wife

Lesotho's Prime Minister Thomas Thabane has been charged with the murder of his ex-wife. He would be the first African leader who has been charged with the first domestic murder while in office.

Lesotho PM charged with murder of ex-wife

Lesotho's Prime Minister Thomas Thabane and his wife are embroiled in controversy due to the murder of Thomas' first wife Lipolelo. Charges for murder are to be filed against Maesaiah Thabane who was picked up from the border of South Africa recently after having disappeared on January 10.

First Lady Maesaiah Thabane charged with murdering the previous wife of Lesotho's Prime Minister