AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoHealth Workforce: Lesotho’s rural clinics are increasingly turning to male midwives to tackle high maternal deaths, with Ntlahane Sehloho in the spotlight as communities slowly adjust to men delivering babies. Energy & Development: Prime Minister Samuel Matekane has launched an upgraded Semonkong hydropower station, promising more reliable electricity through the night and reducing reliance on costly diesel. Funding Strategy: The Trade Minister and LNDC say Lesotho must attract new capital as government budgets and cheap donor loans tighten, pushing blended finance and risk-sharing for job-creating projects. Governance & Oversight: The Auditor General has appointed PKF Consult to audit LEC’s 2024 accounts, but concerns are rising over independence after a PKF owner-director recently joined the LEC board. Politics & Security Inquiry: BNP leader Machesetsa Mofomobe has asked South Africa’s Madlanga Commission to test claims that “Cat VIP” Matlala registered a Lesotho security firm tied to the Prime Minister. Sports: Ethiopia’s Addisu Gobena smashed the Sydney Marathon course record to win; Lesotho’s Tebello Ramakongoana took third in the men’s race, while Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir won the women’s title. International Ties: China has handed ICT equipment to Lesotho Parliament to help modernise online services.
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