AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoKobong Investment Boost: Lesotho has secured a record US$6.2bn hydropower and AI data centre deal after approval of the Kobong Project, backed by U.S. firm Convalt, with officials saying it could shift the country from electricity importer to regional exporter and create jobs. Women’s Football Draw: Lesotho Defence Force and other regional clubs learned their CAF/COSAFA Women’s Champions League qualifier paths in Gaborone, with tough groups including LDF facing Herentals Queens and ZESCO Ndola Girls. Boxing Pride: Lesotho celebrated its Commonwealth Games boxing bronze medalists with a heroes’ welcome in Maseru, with more medal presentations planned. Education in Conflict: Lesotho urged the African Union to protect schools and learners during armed conflict, warning that disrupted education can deepen poverty and instability. Maseru Leadership Change: Councillor Thabo Sefuthi was elected Maseru mayor after a no-confidence motion removed the former mayor, with Maboletsi Potiane as deputy. Climate and Food Security: Humanitarian groups called for a move from emergency food aid to climate-smart farming as El Niño risks loom across Africa. Sports Spotlight: Neheng Khatala won her first Totalsports Women’s 10km race title in Durban, while the women’s race heads to Cape Town next.
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