AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoUS aid leverage on Lesotho’s health: Bloomberg reports the Trump administration’s healthcare funding cuts were tied to new conditions, including “preferential consideration” for US partnerships and access to Lesotho medical data (later reduced), raising concerns of extortion. Hydropower + AI investment: Lesotho signed a binding deal with Convalt Energy for a Kobong project worth about 98bn maloti (1,200MW hydropower plus a green AI data centre), aimed at energy independence and jobs, though feasibility and approvals still come first. Security push: PM Ntsokoane Matekane pledged 500 more recruits to the LDF and said the fight against drug trafficking and youth substance abuse will intensify. Connectivity for rural business and learning: Senekane Primary School received a telecom tower handover, promising better coverage for residents, businesses, and mobile money. Regional migration tensions spill over: South Africa’s anti-migrant unrest continues to trigger advisories and repatriations across the region, with Mozambique and others disputing casualty claims. Public finance accountability: Finance ministry training on asset registration starts June 15 as Auditor General reports say government assets are not fully captured on registers. GBV coordination: Lesotho urged stakeholders to revive the Anti-GBV Coordination Forum to improve prevention, protection, and survivor support. Dairy sector roadmap: Government and dairy stakeholders called for a practical plan to cut import dependence and boost local milk production through better services, markets, and finance.
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