AGP Executive Report
Last update: 41 minutes agoGender & Health: Male midwives in Lesotho are increasingly stepping into a role long seen as women’s work, helping ease prenatal care in rural clinics and supporting safer births. Governance & Culture Tech: China has handed ICT equipment to the Lesotho Parliament in Maseru, aiming to modernize how lawmakers communicate, store information, and serve the public. Energy & Daily Life: Prime Minister Samuel Matekane launched an upgraded hydropower station in Semonkong, promising more reliable electricity beyond the town’s past solar-and-diesel limits. Youth, Arts & Discipline: Choral music is being promoted as a tool for discipline and responsibility ahead of inter-district competitions in Mohale’s Hoek. Equality & Development: Princess Senate Mohato Seeiso was appointed UNDP Lesotho National Goodwill Ambassador for Equality and Sustainable Development, linking advocacy with Basotho cultural values. Community Safety: Learners at Sefate Sa Bophelo English Medium School were warned against drugs and gangsterism as probation and police teams push child-focused prevention campaigns. Heritage & Tourism Branding: Lesotho’s Thaba-Bosiu identity logo was soft-launched to position the site as a branded tourism destination tied to the country’s 60th independence celebrations. Health Compensation Watch: The Tshiamiso Trust says it has paid over R2.53bn to 26,300 ex-miners for TB and silicosis, but beneficiaries still report delays and access problems.
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