Electricity & Renewables: Lesotho vows universal electricity access by 2030 as the Mafeteng Ha-Ramarothole Solar Power Project moves into phase II, with the 50MW expansion lifting capacity to 80MW and easing costly electricity imports. Solar Project Milestone: Polihali Dam Phase II construction hits 50% completion, with key rockfill and concrete works progressing toward reservoir impoundment in 2027/28. Trade & Enterprise Support: The Regional Value Chains Lesotho Plus (RVCL+) Programme reports gains in agro-processing and light manufacturing, including 102 firms taking part in international trade fairs and training for officials to boost market access. Industry Asset Management: LNDC flags misuse of its properties by some tenants, with about M50 million in unpaid rent, and says it will remove non-compliant tenants to attract proper investors. Youth Livelihoods: Bicycle delivery services are creating jobs for Lesotho youth, delivering medication, groceries and clothing with low startup costs despite road and safety challenges. Organic Farming Skills: Earthworm farming training in Berea is helping farmers produce vermicompost and vermitea to cut chemical inputs and improve organic yields. Regional Migration Pressure (South Africa): South Africa reports 53,449 foreign nationals processed for deportation or repatriation since mid-June, dominated by Malawians, while anti-migrant protests raise labour-market concerns for sectors that rely on foreign workers. Mining & Security Spillovers: Joint crackdowns in Gauteng’s illegal mining hotspots net dozens of arrests and seized equipment, including explosives and ammunition, underscoring ongoing regional instability. Local Justice & Social Tension: Bail opposition looms for three Lesotho nationals accused in the Jumpers mass shooting, with defence arguing they were wrongly linked. Manufacturing & Labour Strain: South Africa’s clothing sector faces pressure as immigrant workers leave amid xenophobic violence and retailer price squeezes, raising fears of factory closures.