AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoBook Launch: Former parliament Speaker Sephiri Motanyane says his new book Lesotho Politics and Society aims to help Basotho understand the past and decide how to live as a nation. Media & Skills: The CAFI project, with the Central Bank of Lesotho, ran a two-day workshop in Maseru to boost journalists’ economic and financial reporting, including investment and financial inclusion. Mental Health: Lesotho’s parliamentary chair of chairs Mokhothu Makhalanyane warns mental health has become a crisis, calling for updated laws and stronger political will. Culture & Music: Lesotho’s Ambassador to China Mapaballo Lydia Mile highlights cultural exchange after attending a Chinese intangible heritage event featuring classical music. Sports & Community: Aura Run Club’s Blanket Run in Maseru blends running, fashion and heritage, using the blanket as a symbol of identity and protection. Regional Pressure on Basotho: Lesotho’s foreign affairs minister Limpho Tau urges South Africa to address poverty tied to historical injustices and seeks assurances for Basotho safety ahead of 30 June anti-immigration protests. Crime & Justice: Three Lesotho nationals were charged with murder after a Johannesburg mass shooting that killed 13, with motives linked to turf wars among illegal miners.
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