AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAFCON Qualifiers (Group A): Morocco kicked off the 2027 AFCON qualifying campaign with a 2-0 win over Gabon in Rabat, with Noussair Mazraoui scoring in the 36th minute and Sofiane Rahimi doubling the lead in the 84th. Lesotho Football: In the same Group A, Lesotho sit third after Friday’s results, with Niger and Morocco above them on points. El Niño & Food Security: Lesotho is bracing for worsening heat and drought linked to El Niño, with a study projecting up to 42 Basotho deaths between September and February and warning of major hunger risks. Climate Adaptation Project: Lesotho launched a USD$10 million PARS project to use innovation and entrepreneurship to build climate resilience and clean jobs. Governance & Elections: The IEC has ordered a three-tier audit of the voters’ roll and the technology behind it ahead of the 2028 National Assembly elections. Cybersecurity Bill: Stakeholders are again scrutinising Lesotho’s Cybersecurity Bill 2026 after earlier versions faced resistance over concerns including privacy and freedom of expression. LHWP Allegations: Natural Resources Minister Mohlomi Moleko is accused of appointing an “unqualified” RFP member as an advisor linked to the Lesotho Highlands Water Project, which he denies. Human Rights: Hands Off Basotho plans a march over the unresolved abduction and alleged torture of activist Kananelo Boloetse.
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