AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoLesotho–China Cooperation: Lesotho and China held their first quarterly dialogue in Maseru under a new coordination mechanism meant to make agreements “result-oriented and action-focused,” with officials reviewing progress on key projects and following up on outcomes from Wang Yi’s January visit and the 2024 FOCAC summit. Livestock Health & Trade: Botswana donated 100,000 FMD vaccine doses to Lesotho to protect cattle, sheep and goats, while South Africa said its FMD outbreak is increasingly under control and has supplied 50,000 doses to Namibia, Eswatini and Lesotho. Infrastructure & Engineering: Concor–Nthane Brothers’ joint venture marked practical completion of the Mabunyaneng and Khubelu bridges in Mokhotlong for the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority, replacing low river crossings ahead of the Polihali dam reservoir. Diaspora Investment: Lesotho, with UN ECA, wrapped a workshop to build a Remittances–Investment framework aimed at shifting diaspora money from consumption support to productive investment. Entrepreneurship Push: SABA ran spelling competitions paired with business pitches for learners, spotlighting youth enterprise ideas across communities. Governance & Justice: Former LCA chief licensing officer Thato Ponya accused government of political interference after his contract non-renewal, while the Khubetsoana drug case continues amid calls for trial rather than early quashing.
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