AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHealth Crisis in Lesotho: Parliament’s Social Cluster chair Mokhothu Makhalanyane warns that cases of expectant mothers giving birth without assistance at Berea Hospital and Mahobong Health Centre point to a wider breakdown in care, calling for stronger action against misconduct by health workers. Agriculture Inputs Implementation: Kueneng principal chief Peete Lesaoana Peete accuses MPs and civil servants of sabotaging Prime Minister Sam Matekane’s plan to bring subsidised agricultural inputs to villages, saying traders are being used to sell supplies instead of reaching communities directly. School Feeding Hit by US Cuts: GroundUp reports Lesotho learners in Semonkong are getting smaller, less nutritious meals after US funding ended, with maize-meal deliveries down sharply and cooking oil supplies halved; the education ministry says it will investigate. MSME Trade Push: Lesotho hosts an AfCFTA-focused MSME workshop, including a B2B seminar linking about 40 exhibitors with potential buyers to tackle market access and finance barriers. Regional Sports Spotlight: Morocco beat Lesotho 2-0 in AFCON 2027 qualifying in Bloemfontein, while South Africa’s Relebohile Mofokeng scored twice as Bafana Bafana thrashed Eritrea 5-0. Media Freedom: Ten Lesotho media houses demand an independent inquiry into the abduction and assault of Newsday editor Kananelo Boloetse, alleging police have not been held accountable.
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