Winter support in prisons: Standard Lesotho Bank donated winter clothing and blankets for 10 toddlers living with incarcerated mothers at the Lesotho Correctional Service Female Unit, part of its “We Spread the Warmth” outreach now in its third year. Press freedom and safety: Journalists and LCS officials pledged closer ties after a media safety workshop, citing intimidation, violence, legal harassment, digital surveillance and self-censorship affecting reporters in Lesotho. Child online protection: Prince Lerotholi and government ministers outlined plans to strengthen laws, digital literacy and a National Online Child Protection Strategy, warning of cyberbullying, trafficking risks, sexual exploitation and privacy loss as online use grows. Regional winter weather watch: South Africa’s SAWS issued a damaging winds and waves warning for the KwaZulu-Natal coast, while Lesotho’s mountain areas remain in the broader cold-front radar. Lesotho tourism in focus: Reports highlight Afriski Mountain Resort as Lesotho’s only fully operational ski resort, drawing thousands each winter and using artificial snow to keep slopes running. Water security theme: South Africa’s reservoir updates show strong dam storage overall, with careful management of inflows and releases to protect supply.