AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoHealth: Lesotho has confirmed 12 measles cases in Butha-Buthe and six suspected cases in Leribe. Health teams are tracing contacts and checking vaccination gaps as cases among schoolchildren raise concern. Public Accountability: WASCO faces scrutiny over a smart-meter contract awarded to FocalPoint. MPs questioned the procurement process and a China trip by executives while the company was bidding; the contract was terminated in September. Jobs and Industry: Apparel accounts for more than 80% of manufacturing value added, but the sector has lost jobs: employment has fallen from 38,000–40,000 in 2023 to an estimated 30,000–35,000, amid factory closures and export uncertainty. Water and Power: Phase II of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project is designed to lift annual water deliveries from 780 million to more than 1.27 billion cubic metres, while expanding domestic hydropower. Economy: The World Bank says the loti was among regional currencies that fell by up to 7.2% during second-quarter exchange-rate pressures.
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