AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoWeather & Climate Risk: SAWS issued multiple Yellow Level 4 warnings for a cut-off low bringing disruptive rain, damaging winds and possible snowfall over high ground, with knock-on effects reaching Lesotho—drivers are urged to watch mountain pass conditions. Water & Power: Prime Minister Samuel Matekane launched an upgraded Semonkong hydropower station, promising more reliable electricity through the night and ending years of solar and diesel reliance. Food Security & Farming Innovation: Aeroponics is being promoted as a soil-free, year-round option for Lesotho’s food production, with young people encouraged to treat farming as a business. Land, Livelihoods & Accountability: Civil society groups urged the New Development Bank to engage directly with LHWP II-affected communities and disclose a draft independent accountability mechanism for consultation, citing concerns over livelihoods, relocation and environmental impacts. Biodiversity & Traditional Knowledge: Traditional doctors warned that climate change threatens indigenous medicinal plants, calling for stronger protection and research into traditional medicine. Governance & Inclusion: A SADC report said voter turnout in Lesotho’s 2022 elections was below target, with gaps in civic education and administrative access issues affecting participation.
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