AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWinter & water stress: Heavy snow has forced the closure of South Africa’s Sani Pass route into Lesotho, while storms in KwaZulu-Natal damaged homes and prompted safety warnings for travellers and families. Local resilience in Lesotho: In Borokhoaneng, residents faced fresh flooding after earlier flash floods, describing repeated inundation as “great torture” and calling for urgent, lasting flood protection. Community services & education: Ha Senekane celebrated a new telecom tower and kitchen at Senekane Primary School, boosting connectivity and learning support. Digital push for youth: Maseru’s Digital Innovators Summit urged Basotho to embrace technology for public development and safer online participation, including plans to digitise water systems. GBV coordination: Lesotho stakeholders were urged to revive the Anti-GBV Coordination Forum to improve prevention, protection, response and survivor support. Child protection law: The Senate adopted Lesotho’s Children’s Protection and Welfare (Amendment) Bill to strengthen safeguards for vulnerable children. Health watch: Lesotho is monitoring influenza-like illness in multiple districts as South Africa reports its first winter COVID-19 case. Culture & global ties: Lesotho’s call for greater African participation in cyber security discussions highlighted protecting civilians as technology reshapes conflict. Human stories: A blind adventurer is backing a Lesotho-linked education charity, while Lesotho also pledged support after the deaths of two children in a tragic incident.
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