AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoLocal Elections Countdown: South Africa’s IEC has kicked off the 90-day timetable for the 4 November municipal elections, with the voters’ roll closing at midnight and candidate nominations running until 28 August; IEC chair Mosotho Moepya says no late registrations or roll changes will be accepted once the deadline hits. Immigration & Basotho Rights: UAT leader Dr Mahali Phamotse has petitioned her South African counterpart to push for reforms to better protect Basotho moving, working and studying in South Africa amid rising anti-migrant pressure. Tourism & Youth Storytelling: Vodacom Lesotho has joined the LTDC’s “Re Bontše Lesotho” campaign in Maseru, backing digital storytelling and mentorship to turn the capital into a tourism destination. Sports & Culture: Lesotho creatives Maleh and Katiso Joachim Tsoho flew the flag at Eswatini’s Luju festival, while Riverside International School in Maseru has invested M157m in its first phase. Justice: Two Lesotho Defence Force soldiers have been convicted over killings linked to the Mohale Dam triple murders. Environment & Water: Namibia warns El Niño could return and worsen water shortages in the Orange-Senqu basin, urging stronger regional planning with Lesotho and others.
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