AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSADC Public Finance Skills: More than 140 SADC officials will meet in Johannesburg (15–17 July) for training on smarter public spending, using cost-benefit analysis to help governments prioritise health, education, infrastructure and climate resilience. Basotho Jobs Pressure: Lesotho is scrambling to create new work as returning nationals from South Africa strain the labour market, with youth unemployment still high and remittances under pressure. Border Rights Alarm: The Migrant Workers Association of Lesotho says Basotho travellers are being turned back at South African border posts and stamped “declared undesirable” or “refused entry” without clear reasons, affecting healthcare, school and work access. Visa-Free Travel Updates: Spain’s 2026 rules grant visa-free entry for up to 90 days to citizens of eight African countries including Lesotho, while Tanzania, South Africa and Kenya also publish 2026 visa-exemption lists. Local Institutions & Skills: The Lesotho Institute of Accountants signed an MoU with Botho University to strengthen accounting education, research and professional development. Health & Safety: A Ballito family warns about altitude sickness after a Lesotho Afriski Mountain Resort emergency; Lesotho also launched a national push to tackle non-communicable diseases. Community & Culture: Lesotho is set to send young musicians to the 2026 International Marimba & Steelpan Festival in Johannesburg.
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