AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDiplomacy & Labour: Lesotho’s Minister of Labour met counterparts at the 114th ILO conference in Geneva, including meetings with ministers from Lebanon, Sudan, Syria, Paraguay and Lesotho’s own labour ministry counterpart, to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation. Courts & Universities: Lesotho’s Court of Appeal ordered a stay of High Court proceedings in a challenge over the National University of Lesotho vice-chancellor appointment, and also halted the recruitment and appointment process pending final appeals. Identity Access: Home Affairs and Police intensified outreach with house visits to elderly people and persons with disabilities to help them obtain National Identity Cards, citing barriers to travel and the importance of the card for services like social protection and voter registration. Queen’s Golden Birthday: Queen ‘Masenate Mohato Seeiso marked her 50th birthday, with public tributes and thanksgiving messages highlighting her leadership and service. Nutrition Support: The Lesotho Red Cross, with UNICEF Lesotho support, launched a nutrition messaging and community engagement initiative in districts including Qacha’s Nek and Thaba-Tseka. Regional Tensions: Reports from South Africa say Mozambican nationals were killed during weekend anti-migrant violence in Mossel Bay, while police dispute the higher death toll claimed by Mozambique’s government.
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