AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCabinet shake-up: Prime Minister Ntsokoane Matekane carried out a sweeping reshuffle, dismissing ministers Mokhethi Shelile and Letsema Adontši and reworking portfolios, leaving the rationale unclear. Public finance scrutiny: The Auditor-General says the CAFI project has spent only 41% of its revised budget, despite promises to boost private-sector competitiveness and financial inclusion. Health alert: Lesotho’s Ministry of Health reports influenza-like illness clusters in seven districts, with rapid response teams deployed while lab tests continue. Transport pressure: A proposed 79% taxi fare jump in Maseru threatens commuter livelihoods, and disabled Basotho warn they face a “triple blow” from fare hikes. Education warning: Lecturers caution that competency-based graduates won’t happen unless teacher training, classroom delivery and assessment are aligned. Digital youth push: An AI Skills Development Programme launches to train youth entrepreneurs in e-commerce and AI tools, building on the Sebabatso initiative. Business and industry: The LNDC unveiled its “Letsema” plan to create 50,000 jobs and grow 100 industrialists, aiming to break import dependence. Cross-border rules: SARS ends SACU vehicle exemptions, requiring Lesotho drivers to file temporary import declarations when entering South Africa.
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