AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAGOA Boost for Lesotho Textiles: The US Senate has extended the African Growth and Opportunity Act for two more years, preserving Lesotho’s preferential access that underpins its textile and apparel exports and jobs. RFP Party Turmoil: In Lesotho politics, the Lephema faction says it will take Prime Minister Sam Matekane and the Revolution for Prosperity to court, demanding an elective conference and pushing to remove deputy leader Nthomeng Majara. SADC Chair Handover: South Africa is set to assume the SADC chair at the Durban summit, with migration, trade, critical minerals, industrialisation and security on the agenda. Court Clears Self-Defence Claim: The High Court acquitted Makoebetane Qalabatsane after finding the Crown failed to disprove his self-defence account in a stabbing case. NUL Succession Fight Heads to Court of Appeal: Pro-Vice-Chancellor Kananelo Mosito challenges NUL’s early contract termination and alleges contempt of a June 1 order tied to acting vice-chancellor succession. Youth Bill Review: Parliament’s Social Cluster Committee chair Mokhothu Makhalanyane calls for a rethink of the Youth Bill so it centres youth development and real participation in decision structures. Food Prices Watch: Lesotho vegetable market prices stayed mostly steady, with tomatoes up and potatoes down in the 7–14 August period. HIV Progress Spotlight: UNAIDS highlights Kenya’s near 80% drop in new HIV infections since 2010, alongside other countries including Lesotho that have reached 95-95-95 targets.
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