AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCross-Border Health: IOM’s “HIV Knows No Borders” programme is working with mobile communities around Beitbridge to shift attitudes on HIV testing, sexual health and child protection, tackling stigma and disrupted treatment linked to high mobility. Hydropower + Clean Tech: Lesotho has signed a $6.2bn deal with Convalt Energy for a 1,200MW hydropower project and an AI data centre near Kobong Dam—aiming to move from importing power to exporting renewable electricity. Trade & Investment Links: Dubai Chambers met Lesotho’s Prime Minister and ministers in Johannesburg to boost investment cooperation, highlighting logistics, infrastructure and the digital economy. Disability Inclusion: Lesotho reports progress on assistive technology access through a national priority products list and policy/strategy, while noting funding and rollout gaps. Water & Health Risk: A global assessment flags unsafe drinking water as a major public health threat, with many of the lowest-ranked countries in Africa. Weather Watch: Cold conditions with morning fog and isolated showers are expected across the region, with frost possible in parts of South Africa—watch travel conditions into Lesotho.
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