Lesotho Prime Minister Thabane 'to resign'

Lesotho Prime Minister Thomas Thabane's has announced to his party that he will step down, according to reports.

Last week, court documents made him a person of interest in the 2017 murder of his estranged wife Lipolelo Thabane.

Scientists say climate change is responsible for the soaring temperatures and wildfire in Australia and such fires could become more regular and more widespread globally, with Africa in the firing line.

(Image: Thomas Thabane is yet to comment on the allegations. Credit: AFP)