Peace Corps & Education: Mulerider alum Kamrin Hooks is serving in Lesotho with Peace Corps, teaching life skills, basic arithmetic, and English while building on her earlier work helping fundraise for a school and clinic in Kenya. Digital Access for Communities: In Ha Senekane, a new telecommunications tower and modern school kitchen were handed over, promising better connectivity, mobile money access, and safer, more reliable learning support. Youth, Voting & GBV Zero-Tolerance: SATVETSA launched its Youth Month campaign at Bonamelo TVET College, rolling out a GBVF zero-tolerance push alongside civic education to get students registered and voting. Tech for Public Development: Lesotho’s Digital Innovators Summit in Maseru urged youth to embrace technology and discussed digitising services like water systems, with AI framed as a tool that still needs careful, responsible use. Cybersecurity Voices: Lesotho called for greater African participation in cybersecurity and emerging technologies talks, stressing protection of civilians and civilian infrastructure in cyberspace during conflict. Winter Safety at the Border: Heavy snow forced closure of Sani Pass, with authorities warning travellers to postpone trips and urging extreme caution as freezing conditions persist. Flood Stress in Borokhoaneng: Residents in Borokhoaneng faced renewed flooding after earlier flash floods, with families describing fear, damaged homes, and urgent calls for lasting flood defenses. GBV Coordination Push: Lesotho urged revival of the Anti-GBV Coordination Forum to improve coordination across ministries, partners, faith groups, and community structures. Children’s Protection Law: The Senate adopted the Children’s Protection and Welfare (Amendment) Bill 2023 to strengthen safeguards for vulnerable children. Culture & Learning Spotlight: Hermitage High School’s Likeleli Binyane won a national public speaking contest and earned a spot on Team Lesotho for a regional competition.