AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHome Affairs Budget: Deputy Minister Njabulo B Nzuza used the Home Affairs 2026/27 Budget Vote debate to push a “modern, secure, efficient, citizen-centred” department, stressing culture change as the engine for lasting reform. Food security pressure: Across the region, hunger risks are rising as farmers face fertilizer and fuel shocks linked to the wider Middle East conflict and supply disruptions—while Lesotho’s own vulnerability work ramps up, including a new round of vulnerability assessment and ongoing flood relief. Climate and disasters: Heavy rains and snow have damaged Lesotho’s electricity network, leaving some areas without power, and the Disaster Management Authority is distributing aid to flood-affected households. Sustainable construction: Maseru’s FSC Stadium of Life opened as Africa’s first stadium built with sustainably sourced timber, certified under Forest Stewardship Council standards. Regional cooperation: India is set to host the 2026 India-Africa Forum Summit in New Delhi, aiming for a “New Delhi Declaration” on future cooperation.
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