AGOA Textile Boost: The US Senate extended AGOA for two more years, protecting Lesotho’s preferential market access that underpins textile and apparel jobs. SADC Industrial Push: South Africa takes over the SADC chair as leaders meet in Durban, with migration, trade, critical minerals, industrialisation and security on the agenda. Trade Talks with India: SACU and India signed Terms of Reference to start a Preferential Trade Agreement, aiming to expand goods trade across areas including textiles, engineering and agri-processing. Electricity Equity: Ha-Koili residents in Roma Valley complain they’re being skipped in rural electrification rollouts, with knock-on effects for study, small business and food storage. Agriculture Risk Management: The Agriculture Ministry reviewed its Smart Subsidy and Agriculture Insurance pilot, focusing on climate-risk protection and better data for insurance products. Energy Sector Scrutiny: The Auditor-General’s office spent M12m on a forensic audit into alleged LEC financial and procurement irregularities. Youth Bill Debate: Parliament’s Social Cluster Committee calls for a rethink of the Youth Bill to ensure real youth development and decision-making participation. Copyright vs AI: Lesotho’s AI-driven creative economy is outpacing a copyright law still rooted in 1989, squeezing designers and photographers. Wool & Mohair Market Access: Weavers and wool/mohair players highlight persistent market and equipment barriers, even as brokers like Baokunyaoda promise faster payments and direct export links. El Niño Prep: Farmers were urged to act early on El Niño warnings with climate-smart practices and better water management. Mining Safety: Lesotho says its citizens were among illegal miners who died in a South African mine collapse, while numbers are still being confirmed.