AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoClean Energy Push: Lesotho has broken ground on Phase II of the China-backed Ha-Ramarothole Solar Power Project in Mafeteng, adding 50MW to bring capacity to 80MW and cutting reliance on electricity imports. Water Security: Construction of the Polihali Dam under LHWP Phase II has reached 50% completion, with the project still on track for reservoir impoundment in the 2027/28 rainy season. Sustainable Development at UN: Lesotho is represented at the UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development in New York, where progress on SDGs is reviewed amid climate-change and economic pressures. Women-Led Peacebuilding: The International Women’s Peace Group launched a Women’s Peace Leadership and Partnership Network in Lesotho, urging stronger collaboration between government and community women to sustain peace and development. Youth & Livelihoods: A bicycle delivery service in Lesotho is creating jobs for young people, though riders say potholes and reckless motorists make the work risky. Governance & Land Use: The LNDC says tenants are misusing its properties, with about M50 million in unpaid rent, and plans to remove breaches to free space for genuine investors.
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