Public Service Delivery: In Quthing, the Minister of Public Service urged civil servants to improve service delivery and tackle workplace incivility, including delays in post-retirement payments. SDG Push: Lesotho joined a UN call for accelerated Sustainable Development Goals action ahead of the 2027 SDG Summit, with progress framed around saving the planet and leaving no one behind. Illegal Mining & Labour Abuse: A report highlights debt bondage and forced labour linked to illegal mines in Ekurhuleni, underscoring human rights risks tied to extractive activity. Maternal Health Under Climate Stress: MPs say climate change is worsening maternal health access in Mafeteng, where women face flooded river crossings and long travel to reach care. Medicines & Environment: Health authorities recovered expired ARVs dumped near the Mabolou River at Ha Thetsane, warning improper disposal can harm people and the environment. Health System Risk: Government plans to shut down the HM-PIU unit that keeps clinics running could disrupt water, power, sanitation and medical waste services for over a million Basotho. Greening Effort: Revenue Services Lesotho targets planting 24,000 trees this year, continuing its conservation drive with partners. Water Security (Regional): Monitoring shows the Vaal River system remains in a favourable storage position despite weekly fluctuations. Food Safety: A food specialist warns Basotho to improve hygiene and safe handling during funerals and gatherings to prevent illness. Drought Forecasts Need Action: Research on El Niño impacts says forecasts alone won’t protect the poorest livestock farmers without practical support like feed, insurance and market access.