AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAGOA Boost for Lesotho: The US Senate endorsed a two-year extension of AGOA, giving Lesotho’s textile and apparel sector more certainty after the trade deal expired last year; Lesotho is urged to engage the US to secure renewal smoothly. SADC Summit Fallout (Migration): As South Africa takes over the SADC chair, migration is front and centre after anti-migrant protests in Durban, with Lesotho officials saying the issue affects the whole region. Regional Trade Push: India and SACU (including Lesotho) have set a one-year deadline to conclude a preferential trade deal worth up to $17bn, focusing on minerals and lower tariffs while keeping agriculture largely protected. HIV Progress Spotlight: UNAIDS highlights Lesotho among countries that have reached the 95-95-95 HIV targets, underscoring community and health-system partnerships. Local Governance & Courts: Inside Lesotho politics, the Lebona Lephema faction says it will go to court to force an elective conference in the Revolution for Prosperity and challenge leadership decisions. Creative Economy: Création Africa 2 selected 15 Southern African creative businesses (including Lesotho-linked ventures) for incubation and investment-readiness support. Sports: Lesotho Defence Force is drawn into the COSAFA U-20 Women’s qualifier group stage, while Lesotho athletes won medals at the Eswatini National Youth Games.
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