Hydropower + AI investment: Convalt Energy signed a $6.2bn (98bn maloti) deal with Lesotho to build the 1,200MW Kobong Hydropower and AI Data Centre in Mokhotlong, aiming to cut electricity imports and create jobs, though feasibility and approvals still come first. Trade diplomacy: Dubai Chambers met Lesotho’s Prime Minister Samuel Matekane in Johannesburg to boost investment ties, pointing to Dubai expertise in logistics, infrastructure and the digital economy, with a proposed Dubai–Lesotho Business Forum. Disability inclusion: Lesotho says it has improved assistive technology access via a national priority products list and a policy/strategy, plus low-cost device training, but funding and rollout gaps remain. Skills for industry: Lesotho’s Science and Mathematics Teachers Association unveiled a six-member team for the 2026 Pan African Mathematics Olympiad, with passport access still a key hurdle. Health watch: Lesotho continues monitoring influenza-like illness in several districts as South Africa reports its first winter COVID-19 case. Food systems: Government and dairy stakeholders urged stronger collaboration to revive Lesotho’s dairy sector, citing low production and reliance on imports. Water project complaints: Villagers in Mokhotlong filed a formal complaint against the AfDB over alleged harm from Lesotho Highlands Water Project activities, including damaged homes and inadequate compensation.