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South African sources report that the PM of Lesoto survived an assassination attempt recently.  Two were being held by South African security forces in relation to the attack.  Reports indicate that the attacks were politically motivated, as many want to take power well before the 2012 elections.

Two Kenyan human rights advocates were murdered yesterday. This comes after days of political tension, where the Mungiki gang protested openly. The Mungiki can be traced back to the Mau Mau rebellion.

Tensions between the government and the largely anti-Western Mungiki group have flared recently as political leaders have attempted to eradicate the gang through an often brutal program of repression. This all comes on the heels of Kenyan tribal violence that erupted in 2007-2008.

Increased violence, corruption and now the murder of two internationally known rights advocates put Kenya in a tenuous position.