<p>Lesotho Prime Minister Thomas Thabane was meant to face murder charges for the 2017 killing of his ex-wife Lipolelo Thabane but he skipped trial, travelling instead to South Africa. The PM's office says he's there for medical reasons although police have warned that if he attempts to flee justice, they'll issue an arrest warrant. </p><br />Huge crowds in the Algerian capital are marking the first anniversary of the Hirak: the country's biggest protest movement in decades. It succeeded in the largely bloodless ouster of Abdelaziz Bouteflika's 20-year rule last April. For a 53rd consecutive Friday, many are still demanding radical change to the political establishment. <br /><br />Visit our website:<br />http://www.france24.com<br /><br />Like us on Facebook:<br />https://www.facebook.com/FRANCE24.English<br /><br />Follow us on Twitter:<br />https://twitter.com/France24_en<br />
