AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoParliament Crisis: The Asoli Progressive Party says National Assembly proceedings have turned into “chaos, anarchy and theatrics,” and urges President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to step in after a no-confidence motion against the speaker over alleged bias and disruption. Sexual Violence Allegation: A priest alleges she was raped by a Prime Minister’s adviser at State House and says police have taken no action for more than two months. Local Elections Pressure: South Africa’s IEC reports a surge in municipal election nominations—142,072 candidates for 10,526 seats—while warning many missed the deadline and will be left out after vetting. Gender Representation Gap: Lesotho’s democracy debate continues as a deputy speaker says women and youth remain underrepresented in the National Assembly, with youth representation at just three MPs. UNDP Appointment: Lesotho’s Princess Senate Seeiso has been appointed a UNDP National Goodwill Ambassador, with a focus on equality, women, decent work, and social inclusion. Trade & Investment: Ghana, Canada and Germany’s high commissioners met Lesotho’s PM at State House to discuss economic cooperation, including clean energy and bottled water exports.
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