AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoDigital Connectivity: Vodacom Lesotho, in partnership with Starlink, has launched a satellite broadband solution to boost internet access and close the digital divide in remote, mountainous areas. Climate Preparedness: Lesotho’s Disaster Management Authority convened stakeholders to prepare for anticipated El Niño conditions, focusing on food security, livelihoods, livestock, water, health and early action. Diaspora Finance: Lesotho is looking to turn diaspora remittances into development investment, with plans to mobilise Basotho savings abroad and shift remittances from household spending toward productive capital. Nutrition Focus: Dr. ‘Mamotheo Mammo Daemane warned that Lesotho’s youth face a triple burden of malnutrition, as a workshop examines childhood overweight and obesity and how schools and food systems can respond. Trade & Jobs: The US Senate moved to extend AGOA to 2028, offering more certainty for eligible apparel and textile exports that include Lesotho. Regional Integration: At the SADC summit, King Mswati III urged full inclusion of landlocked states like Lesotho in the North–South Corridor via feeder routes. Sports: Lesotho Defence Force Ladies are among the teams in Group A for the CAF Champions League–COSAFA qualifiers in Gaborone, with Lesotho also represented by the Lesotho Defence Force Ladies. Business & Governance: Vodacom named Khumo Shuenyane as its next chairman as governance changes continue across the Vodacom–Safaricom group.
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