AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMedical logistics upgrade: PM Ntsokoane Matekane says Lesotho’s UN General Assembly trip in New York will kick off a Rapokolana medical drone centre to store medicines and deliver them by drone to remote clinics, with the first drones expected to operate by June 2027. Defence support: China’s People’s Liberation Army donates RMB 30 million (about US$4.5m) to the Lesotho Defence Force to boost operational readiness and enable deeper peacekeeping participation. Climate planning: Maseru officials urge all departments to prepare for El Niño via a District Action Plan covering drought, water shortages, harvest risks and food insecurity. Rural power push: LEWA grants licence exemptions for seven mini-grid projects by One Power Lesotho, targeting electricity access for 70 villages. Dairy pressure: The Agriculture Minister tells the Senate government is working to resolve the Lesotho National Dairy crisis after farmers were not paid since July, following Denmar’s exit. Digital connectivity win: Econet Telecom Lesotho is named Lesotho’s fastest mobile network by Ookla/Speedtest Verified for 1H 2026, as it expands 5G and strengthens 4G. MSME trade links: A Lesotho MSME workshop ends with a B2B seminar connecting 40 exhibitors to potential buyers under AfCFTA-focused support. Agribusiness risk: Farmers and consumers face higher costs ahead of the planting season as fertiliser and diesel prices rise under El Niño uncertainty.
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