Illegal Mining Crackdown: South African security forces arrested 217 people at Losberg Kloof Mine in Westonaria under Operation Prosper, seizing guns, ammunition and mining contraband; police say more than 100 detainees were undocumented migrants from Lesotho, with Mozambicans and Zimbabweans also among those held. Clothing Industry Pressure: In KwaZulu-Natal’s Newcastle, clothing cut-make-trim factories are closing as immigrant workers flee xenophobic violence, with industry leaders warning the sector could collapse if labour shortages deepen. Lesotho Repatriation Logistics: Lesotho scaled up citizen returns from South Africa amid safety fears, deploying at least 40 buses to Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal to bring Basotho home. Financial Literacy Push: NUL and the Central Bank of Lesotho launched a structured financial literacy programme to reduce consumer complaints linked to misunderstanding contract terms. Road Safety Policy: Lesotho’s Ministry of Finance opened public input on a Motor Vehicle Accident Fund policy to modernise compensation for road crash victims. Mining Health Claims: The Tshiamiso Trust has paid R2.7bn to mineworkers affected by silicosis and TB, with Lesotho leading beneficiary numbers. Regional Health Watch: A SADC TB report flags plateauing progress and funding gaps, with Lesotho recording the highest TB incidence in the region. Digital Payments in the Region: BanffPay secured a Central Bank of Liberia PSP licence for a unified pay-in/pay-out API, signalling continued fintech growth across Africa. Accountability and Service Delivery: Lesotho’s Accountability Summit in Maseru announced faster passport processing and new SMS updates, alongside commitments to improve public administration.