SACU Trade Push: Cape Town’s CTICC2 will host major Southern African Customs Union meetings from 18–26 June, with leaders and officials from Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia and South Africa set to discuss customs policy and deeper regional trade links. Road Works Watch: In Semphetenyane, residents say crusher stones have arrived but road construction has yet to start, leaving commuters frustrated and waiting for clear timelines. Lebakeng Connectivity Boost: Prime Minister Ntsokoane Matekane launched a R1.4bn Matlali–Lebakeng road upgrade in Qacha’s Nek, upgrading 45km to bitumen, adding school access and major river bridges, with completion targeted for February 2030. Lesotho Fashion Exports: Fifteen Basotho-owned apparel firms will represent Lesotho at Cape Town’s All Fashion Sourcing Expo (14–16 July), supported through RVCL+ export-readiness programmes. Digital Skills Drive: Maseru’s MICSTI led a sod-turning for a new digital studio at Makoanyane Square, aimed at boosting content creation and digital jobs under the e-Government plan. Energy Deal That Could Rewire Power: Lesotho signed a $6.2bn Project Kobong agreement with Convalt Energy for a 1,200MW hydropower plant plus an AI data centre, positioning the country to move from importing electricity to exporting. Drone Logistics to Agriculture: Zipline says it is expanding beyond healthcare, with livestock insemination trials in Rwanda and “advanced talks” with Lesotho on drone delivery services. Green Enterprise Call: Lesotho is among countries invited to the 2026 FNF Afri GreenPitch Challenge, backing market-ready green SMEs with pitch events in Nairobi and Cape Town.