AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMigration Crisis in Durban: A Sherwood hall in Durban has been turned into a large holding and processing site for Malawians, with police and municipal presence initially creating a sense of safety that later shifted to overcrowding, long queues for food and water, and sanitation systems overwhelmed—KwaZulu-Natal premier Thami Ntuli warned it could involve over 10,000 people. Digital Connectivity Boost: Starlink’s satellite internet is now active in Lesotho after the Lesotho Communications Authority granted a 10-year operating licence in April 2025, with police vehicles and remote areas among the early beneficiaries. World Bank Funding for Lesotho: Lesotho and the World Bank signed three financing agreements worth over M841 million to expand clean energy access, accelerate skills development, and improve nutrition outcomes. Health & Gender Support: Parents and guardians were urged to openly discuss puberty and biological changes with daughters as Lesotho launches a menstrual health and hygiene project. Botswana-Lesotho Cooperation: The two countries vowed to deepen strategic ties through a new binational commission focused on water, energy, trade, investment, agriculture, and people-to-people exchanges. Youth & AI Skills: Lesotho launched an AI Skills Development Programme for youth enterprises, linking e-commerce training with AI tools to grow digital entrepreneurship.
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