Warden Messages

U.S. Embassy Maseru, Lesotho

Warden Message

February 2, 2007

Dear Fellow American Citizens in Lesotho:

Former Basotho mine workers are planning to hold a demonstration march on Monday February 5, 2007 in Maseru. The march is expected to start at the Convention Center, move towards Mpilo Boulevard and stop at Nightingale Street opposite Queen Elizabeth II Hospital. Large numbers of former miners and their supporters may participate in this event. According to plans, following the march a small delegation will be escorted by police to the Prime Minister’s Office to present a petition.

The march is expected to start at 10:30 a.m. and end at approximately 1:00p.m.

Police are aware of the planned march. They have issued permits to organizers, and will be present throughout the event.

We encourage all American citizens to avoid the demonstration areas and to take all the usual security precautions when traveling in Maseru on Monday. U.S. citizens living in or traveling in Lesotho are encouraged to register with the nearest U.S. Embassy through the State Department’s travel registration website, https://travelregistration.state.gov/, and to obtain updated information on travel and security in Lesotho. Americans without Internet access may register directly with the nearest U.S. Embassy.

The Consular Section of the Embassy in Maseru, Lesotho is located at 254 Kingsway Avenue, Maseru 100. American citizens can call 22-312-666 during office hours from 9:00 a.m. to

4:00 p.m. Monday to Thursday and9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Friday. For after-hours emergencies an American officer from the Embassy can be reached by cellular telephone at 5888-4035. The e-mail address for the Consular Section in Maseru is Consular,Maseru@state.gov <mailto:Maseru@state.gov.