Nutrition & Community Health: The Lesotho Red Cross Society (LRCS) met Leribe’s District Nutrition Team to strengthen nutrition messaging under UNICEF’s Ntlafatsa Bana Project, focusing on risk communication and community engagement where impact is still not visible. Roads & Local Accountability: In Semphetenyane, residents burned tyres and threatened to block the road over claims of continued poor conditions, challenging officials’ statements that rehabilitation is complete. Energy & Power Planning: The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) is seeking a consultancy for a floating solar feasibility study for Katse and Mohale reservoirs, aiming to cut energy import dependence and support scalable generation. Trade & Industry Partnerships: Lesotho’s Public Works and Transport Minister reaffirmed cooperation with Korea and African partners on infrastructure, renewable energy, digital transformation, skills, and agricultural value addition. Skills for Digital Commerce: Sebabatso alumni in Maseru launched a three-day e-commerce and AI-powered marketing training using American Corner AI tools to help local firms reach wider markets, including textile and related products. Mining & Jobs: Storm Mountain Diamonds says it will cease operations at Kao Mine on 30 June due to fuel cost pressures and weak diamond prices, moving the site to care and maintenance. Finance Watch: Lesotho’s central bank raised the Central Bank Rate by 25 basis points to 6.75% as global fuel-price shocks and shipping disruptions threaten inflation and reserves.