AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoUN & Africa Appointments: UN Secretary-General António Guterres has named Nigerian diplomat Ahunna Eziakonwa as his Special Adviser on Africa, bringing nearly 30 years of UN experience and a focus on development, governance and sustainable growth. Immigration & Voting Integrity: South Africa’s IEC says only citizens—and not people declared “dead”—will be allowed to vote in upcoming local elections, while DIRCO signals it will bill countries for deportations and detention-related costs as enforcement tightens. Menstrual Health in Qacha’s Nek: Machabeng Government Hospital marked Menstrual Health and Hygiene Day with school debates, poetry, pad-use demonstrations and donations of sanitary towels and soap to primary schools. Roads & Access in Lebakeng: Lesotho’s Matlali–Lebakeng road project (M1.4bn) is set to upgrade a 45km route to bitumen, add school access gravel and build major river bridges, aiming to end decades of isolation. Health Care Support: TSSF (Anglican Church of Lesotho) handed over maternal and neonatal equipment worth over M80,000 to St James Mission Hospital in Thaba-Tseka. Culture & Education: A Lesotho piece argues for harmonising formal schooling with initiation schools (lebollo), highlighting how cultural identity and adulthood training can sit alongside academic learning. Gender-Based Violence Spotlight: Another feature calls out the “silence” around GBV in Lesotho and urges media and community action to break stigma and protect survivors.
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