AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoRFP Power Struggle: Prime Minister Sam Matekane has ordered Revolution for Prosperity (RFP) officials to stop holding unsanctioned party activities, as Lebona Lephema pushes to seize control of the ruling party. Electricity Equity: Ha-Koili residents in Roma Valley say they’re being skipped in rural electrification, leaving homes without power lines, fridges and safe night study conditions. Copyright vs AI: Basotho creatives warn that AI is eating into design and photography work while Lesotho’s copyright law still lags behind, written decades before AI-generated content. Agriculture Risk Management: The Agriculture Ministry reviewed its Smart Subsidy and Agriculture Insurance pilot, aiming to protect farmers from drought, erratic rainfall, floods and livestock disease. Wool & Mohair Trade: Baokunyaoda says it’s improving wool and mohair farmer earnings with faster payments and more direct links to international buyers. Land Dispute Settlement: LAA and LHDA have agreed a M121m settlement to end a long ground-rent dispute tied to the Lesotho Highlands Water Project. SADC Industrial Push: Lesotho’s PM will attend the SADC summit in Durban, where industrialisation, infrastructure and critical minerals transformation are on the agenda. SACU–India Trade Talks: India and SACU signed Terms of Reference to restart preferential trade negotiations, targeting tariff cuts in goods like autos, machinery and pharmaceuticals.
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