AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoUS-Africa Data Center Push: The US is outbidding China for African data center deals, with a reported $25.67bn in closed transactions and a major Lesotho-linked $6.2bn data center and hydropower deal. US Visa Bond Shock for Lesotho: Washington is making its visa bond programme permanent from 3 August, with Lesotho among 50 countries; consular officers may require refundable deposits up to $20,000 for B1/B2 visas. Trade Relief for Lesotho Exports: Lesotho’s duty-free access to the US is restored after tariff expiry on 29 July, easing pressure on garment and fisheries exporters. Cybersecurity Upgrade: Government launched an interim CSIRT and a National Cybersecurity Forum to protect Lesotho’s digital systems. Governance and Accountability: PAC grilled Queen ‘Mamohato Memorial Hospital over a M30,000 petty cash withdrawal, and a court case heard claims that Dr Thabane directed police bomb-attack investigations in 2014. Education Funding Debate: An editorial warns Lesotho still funds most university students through a 1978 loan law while the economy and needs have moved on.
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