US trade relief for Lesotho exporters: Lesotho’s textiles, apparel and fisheries are back to duty-free entry into the United States after the expiry of the Section 122 tariffs on 29 July, easing pressure on a garment sector employing 30,000+ workers while AGOA renewal remains the next big watchpoint. Digital security push: Government launched an interim Cybersecurity Incident Response Team (CSIRT) and a National Cybersecurity Forum to help state and business defend Lesotho’s digital systems. Agriculture moves toward commercialisation: The Agriculture ministry validated a Public Private Dialogue action plan and set up a working group to shift farming from subsistence to commercial production, backed by the World Bank’s CAFI project. Toyota recall hits Lesotho: Toyota Urban Cruiser vehicles exported to Lesotho are included in a recall of 2,208 units regionally over a faulty fuel gauge/low-fuel warning risk. LEC fraud repayments: Lesotho Electricity Company secured commitments to repay over M3.7m linked to an alleged electricity fraud scheme. Mobile investing grows: Vodacom Lesotho launched Tsetela, an M-Pesa-based micro-investing service with daily interest via USSD. Sanitation upgrade at Motimposo: A workshop returned to build a boys’ urinal block using interlocking compressed earth blocks. Business and jobs via agriculture: A MP-backed demo project promotes commercial cabbage farming as a route to youth employment. Regional tech expansion: Dubai Chamber backed Techies Infotech’s expansion into South Africa with AI, digital transformation and e-commerce services. Court case in the background: In South Africa’s Mapisa-Nqakula trial, ex-SANDF general Noel Ndhlovu testified about timelines around alleged defence tender influence.