AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoArts & Culture: Lesotho Tribune publisher Phafane Nkotsi and reporter Malefo Thinyane say they received threatening messages tied to the paper’s long-running investigation into Lesotho’s petroleum sector, insisting they will continue reporting despite intimidation. Media & Skills: Revenue Services Lesotho (RSL) ran a two-day tax journalism workshop in Maseru, urging journalists to use AI as a tool while keeping ethics, fact-checking, and public-interest reporting at the centre. Design & Business Incubation: Siyanda Mbele’s Pinda Furniture and Interior Design has been selected for Création Africa, a French-backed incubation programme supporting cultural entrepreneurs across South Africa, Lesotho and Malawi. Health Tech: Government is in advanced talks with Zipline to introduce drone delivery of medicines to health facilities, with an Environmental Impact Assessment planned for Ha Rapokolana and the first drones expected in the second half of next year. Sport & Community: Heritage Day outdoor camp Erfenis Nature Reserve drew artists, DJs and families for performances and activities, while Lesotho’s creative and sporting links also surfaced through regional coverage of football and cycling. Safety & Peace: The Migrant Workers Association of Lesotho appealed for peace after a deadly tavern shooting in South Africa killed 18 Basotho nationals.
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