AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSouth Africa Labour Crunch: Anti-migrant protests and tougher immigration enforcement have triggered an exodus of over 160,000 foreign workers, leaving farms and factories scrambling as citrus and grape harvests go unpicked and sugar mills lose up to 80% of cane-cutters. QMMH Funding Standoff: Lesotho’s Public Accounts Committee warns Queen ‘Mamohato Memorial Hospital could be blocked from further budget support unless it completes restructuring before the mid-term budget review, after hearings flagged weak governance and HR problems. Hospital Governance Fallout: PAC says QMMH has no HR policy and hired senior HR managers without open competition, while other governance and financial concerns continue to mount. Constitutional Reforms Meeting: Government reschedules a consultative meeting on implementing the Tenth Amendment after opposition requested a delay, with further multi-stakeholder talks planned next week. Border Corruption Probe: A passport stamping syndicate at the Lesotho–South Africa border is back in focus after the arrest of a Border Management Authority official accused of facilitating illegal crossings for payment. Children Online Safety: Government moves to strengthen protections for children against online abuse, scams and digital dangers, including new laws and awareness efforts. Digital Connectivity: Econet Lesotho expands coverage with new towers in Leribe, Butha-Buthe and Maseru to boost access and digital inclusion. Commonwealth Games (Glasgow): Lesotho’s men boxers start strong with three wins on opening day, while Lesotho’s Pooana Khoahli is set to face Martez Cope in the next round.
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