AGP Executive Report
Last update: 38 minutes agoCommonwealth Games boxing: Commonwealth Sport chief Donald Rukare has dismissed Ugandan boxer Aziz Abdul’s racism claims after his disqualification for a headbutt, saying the decision was a field-of-play call and athletes are treated fairly; the row comes as Lesotho’s Refiloe Thai is already guaranteed a medal after a brutal first-round knockout loss in the 70kg quarter-final. Lesotho music industry: The Lesotho Music Awards and AFRIMA have signed a three-year partnership to boost Basotho artists across Africa, with AFRIMA backing and a verification framework for selected categories. Independence tourism push: Lesotho’s Ministry of Tourism has unveiled activities to mark the 60th independence diamond jubilee on 4 October, including prayer service, flag hoisting, leaders forum, anthem campaigns and youth programmes, budgeted at M20 million. Human trafficking warning: Basotho seeking work abroad are urged to beware of fake social-media job offers and recruitment agencies, with domestic workers and “English teaching” or “nursing” promises flagged as common traps. Sports education: NUL has launched a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education and Sport, turning UNESCO-backed regional commitments into a new pipeline for trained sports educators. Digital security: Lesotho has launched a Cybersecurity Incident Response Team (CSIRT) and a national cybersecurity forum to secure the country’s digital frontiers.
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