AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 minutes agoLesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) Update: Polihali Dam progress has passed the halfway mark, with the dam at 53% and Phase II overall at 56.7% after South Africa’s water minister Pemmy Majodina’s September oversight visit; impoundment is still targeted for July 2027. University Governance Crisis: The National University of Lesotho leadership dispute deepened after the NUL Council moved to suspend acting VC Kananelo Mosito again, despite a Court of Appeal order for his reinstatement. Cost of Living: The Central Bank of Lesotho raised its interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 7.00% to rein in inflation amid risks from energy costs and bad weather. Business & Trade: Government and partners will run a three-day AfCFTA workshop to help Lesotho MSMEs sell across Africa. Treason Trial: The long-running treason case has been postponed to November 2–5, 2026 for further trial proceedings. Football: Likuena began AFCON 2027 qualifying with a 2-1 loss to Niger, and now face Morocco next.
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