AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFood Security & Nutrition: King Letsie III is in Nairobi for a five-day IFRC visit to back “Zero Hunger in Africa,” meeting Kenya’s President William Ruto and touring drought-affected areas with the Kenya Red Cross, with Lesotho’s Agriculture Minister Selibe Mochoboroane in the delegation. Labour & Agriculture: South Africa’s anti-migrant crackdown is leaving farms and factories short-staffed, with reports of major production hits in citrus and sugar as thousands of foreign workers leave ahead of the June 30 “deadline.” Vehicle Safety: The National Consumer Commission has flagged a Ford recall for previous-generation Ranger and Everest models (10R80 transmission) sold in 2018–2020, including exports to Lesotho, warning of possible transmission fluid pump gear failure and urging free software updates at dealerships. Forestry Livelihoods: In Quthing, villagers near the Let’sa-la-Letsie catchment trained in charcoal production under the ROLL Project, turning invasive shrubs into income while improving rangelands and reducing erosion. Investment Climate: PSFL urges Lesotho to move from administrative incentives to a legislated Special Economic Zones framework, warning the garment and textile sector remains exposed to tariff and AGOA uncertainty. Online Child Protection: Lesotho is moving to strengthen children’s online safety through legislation, school training, and a national online child protection strategy. Biosecurity for Wool & Mohair: Agriculture Minister Selibe Mochoboroane calls for continued compliance with new FMD-related biosecurity protocols to protect Lesotho’s wool and mohair market access.
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