AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHunger Relief in Motimposo: A new porridge push at Motimposo Primary School is restoring hope after learners reportedly fainted and even vomited blood from prolonged hunger, with the MP behind the effort using her own resources to buy ingredients and firewood. Food Security Pressure: The wider backdrop is grim: Lesotho’s 2025 Vulnerability Assessment flags 524,000 Basotho facing food insecurity in 2025/26, driven by drought, weak production and high prices. Regional Energy Watch: South Africa says it expects about R18.8bn from electricity exports to eight neighbours, including Lesotho, as power costs remain a political flashpoint. Fuel Price Shock Across Africa: Zimbabwe is at the centre of a regional report after steep petrol hikes tied to Middle East oil turmoil, raising fresh questions about pricing and taxation. Lesotho Business Agenda: Lesotho will host its fourth public-private dialogue on May 20, aiming to turn sector working groups into practical growth and resilience plans. Transport & Access: A World Bank mission reviews Lesotho’s transport and logistics project progress, while a separate report highlights how river crossings can delay patients waiting for free hospital boats.
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