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SACU Summit Watch: Prime Minister Ntsokoane Matekane leads Lesotho’s delegation to the 9th SACU Heads of State and Government Summit in Cape Town, expected to review SACU’s 2022–2027 plan, discuss regional industrialisation and value chains, and align priorities with the AfCFTA. Payments & Compliance: The South African Reserve Bank is drafting rules targeting offshore payment facilitators to curb money-laundering and cross-border law breaches, a move that could affect regional merchants and digital payments. Lesotho Finance Boost: Lesotho and the World Bank sign three agreements worth over M841 million for clean energy access, skills development, and nutrition outcomes. Local Business Disruption: Fire struck Spetzo’s Coffee Shop in Maseru, halting operations and leaving more than 20 employees temporarily affected while insurers assess losses. Migration Pressure in the Region: Ahead of South Africa’s June 30 anti-immigration deadline, protests and counter-calls for calm are intensifying, with reports of growing xenophobic tension and uncertainty for migrants. Energy Costs Signal: A global diesel-price map shows Lesotho among countries where diesel costs surged sharply since the Iran war began, underlining transport and production pressure. Traditional Knowledge Protection: Lesotho’s ABS Week focuses on implementing the Nagoya Protocol to protect traditional knowledge and ensure fair benefit-sharing.

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