AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoBorder Corruption Crackdown: A Border Management Authority official was arrested in Maseru Port over an alleged R600 bribe to fraudulently endorse a Lesotho national’s passport, as South Africa tightens immigration enforcement after June 30 protests. Youth & SRHR Focus: Lesotho marks World Population Day with youth aspirations and maternal health at Qalakheng, with UNFPA-backed equipment handed to Nts’ekhe Hospital. Safe Initiation Practices: A nationwide campaign launched in Phamong, Mohale’s Hoek to make initiation schools safer, pairing health promotion and referral systems with cultural traditions. Road Safety Funding Update: Leribe stakeholders feed into a new Motor Vehicle Accident Fund policy (2026–2031), with calls for fair compensation and early public awareness. Child Protection Support: Hygiene kits and donations were handed to boys at the Juvenile Training Centre in Maseru, following the Boy Child charity run. Culture & Lifestyle: A Lesotho snack guide spotlights maize treats like makoenya and thotlo, plus peanut and sweet options. Sports & Community: Vodacom Lesotho sponsors a Mountain Runners race in Maseru (Sept 5) to boost healthy living and local youth opportunity. Regional Tensions: South Africa’s anti-migrant protests and xenophobic raids continue to raise fears of economic blowback, while illegal mining crackdowns have swept up Mozambicans, Zimbabweans and Basotho.
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