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Infrastructure & Connectivity: Lebakeng residents may soon see relief after the M1.4 billion Matlali–Lebakeng road project was launched, upgrading a 45km route to bitumen, adding a 1.4km link to ’Melikane Combined School, and building major bridges over key rivers, with completion targeted for February 2030. Regional Trade: South Africa’s Cape Town will host major SACU meetings at CTICC2 from 18–26 June, bringing together heads of state, ministers and officials from Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia and South Africa to push customs and trade cooperation. Digital Economy: Lesotho’s Central Bank is rolling out financial literacy in Quthing, while the Ministry of MICSTI has started a digital studio in Maseru to boost digital content creation and skills for entrepreneurship and marketing. Finance & Payments: The Central Bank also highlighted the upgraded Lesotho Switch (LesSwitch) and the CBL Investment Portal during outreach, stressing easier transfers and ATM access across mobile money platforms. Trade & Jobs for Local Firms: Fifteen Basotho apparel businesses are set to represent Lesotho at All Fashion Sourcing Cape Town 2026, supported through the RVCL+ export-readiness programme. Health & Social Impact: Machabeng Government Hospital marked International Menstrual Health and Hygiene Day with school debates, demonstrations on pad use and disposal, and donations of sanitary towels and soap to primary schools. Tech & Access: Google expanded Ask Gemini in Chrome to Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa, with Lesotho included in the broader rollout list.

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