AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCross-Border Finance: Standard Lesotho Bank says it has launched a Cross Border Interbank Payment System enabling direct Renminbi (RMB) transactions between Africa and China, aiming to speed up and secure bilateral trade payments along a roughly $100m Lesotho-China corridor. Child Online Safety: Lesotho’s government is moving to strengthen children’s protection online via a National Online Child Protection Strategy, school-based training, and wider access to learning tech. Biosecurity for Wool & Mohair: Agriculture Minister Selibe Mochoboroane urges wool and mohair brokers, traders and farmers to keep complying with new Foot-and-Mouth Disease biosecurity protocols as Lesotho works to protect market access after China lifted temporary import restrictions. Regional Health Procurement: A SADC health procurement “paradox” highlights slow rollout of the region’s pooled procurement plan for medicines, leaving shortages despite big spending. Migration Pressure on Jobs: Coverage of South Africa’s anti-migrant crackdown points to job losses, labour shortages and knock-on effects in transport and agriculture, with Lesotho nationals among those affected. Vehicle Recalls: Ford recalls certain Ranger and Everest models in Southern Africa, including Lesotho, over a transmission fault that could cause sudden loss of drive. Energy & Industry Links: China-Lesotho ties get a boost as Lesotho’s AI delegation signs up to WAICO, with Beijing pledging support for Lesotho’s sovereignty and investment.
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