AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEU Culture Funding: Babukisi Foundation and Eswatini Theatre Club win E1m each for “Co-Creation of New Heritage Narratives,” turning local heritage into animation, film and visual art across the region. Lesotho Arts & Media Skills: CAFI and the Central Bank of Lesotho run workshops to boost journalists’ coverage of investment, entrepreneurship and financial inclusion, while BOS and the EU sensitise media on strengthening Lesotho’s national statistics system. Accountability & Governance Dialogue: Prime Minister Ntsokoane Matekane officiates Lesotho’s pilot accountability summit dialogue, framed as a way for citizens and NGOs to question leaders and improve transparency. Ex-Mineworkers’ Benefits: Labour Minister Ts’eliso Mokhosi says thousands of former Basotho mineworkers still can’t access benefits owed by 51 foreign companies, citing document hurdles tied to South Africa’s Master of the High Court. World Art Day & Fashion: Merck Foundation marks World Art Day with its Pan-African “Art and Fashion with Purpose” community, spotlighting art’s role in health and social change. Mental Health for Men: A Maseru talk urges Lesotho to treat men’s mental health as essential, challenging restrictive ideas about masculinity and emotional expression. Sports Spotlight: Lesotho’s football links surface in coverage of World Cup qualifiers and regional talent stories, including Lesotho’s role in South Africa’s qualification journey.
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