Morning Digest — 18 May 2026

Good morning. Here is your Lesotho Tribune news briefing for Monday, 18 May 2026. Africa From escaping child marriage 'to an old pervert' to becoming Sierra Leone's first lady A BBC World Service exclusive reveals the personal story of Sierra Leone's first lady, who overcame child marriage to become one of Africa's most influential political figures. Her journey from escaping forced marriage represents a dramatic rise to power in West African politics. READ FULL STORY How worrying is the Ebola…Continue reading with a subscriptionSubscribe for full access to every story.Subscribe - M85/monthAlready a subscriber? Sign in Advertisement ...