AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoVoters’ Roll Deadline: Lesotho News Network readers in the region will want to note that South Africa’s voters’ roll for the 4 November local government elections is set to close at midnight tonight, after the election date was gazetted following the August 7 proclamation; the IEC says in-person digital registration activity surged over the August 1–2 weekend, with online registration still open until the cutoff. Regional Diplomacy: India and Lesotho reaffirmed their partnership at the 6th Joint Bilateral Commission for Cooperation in New Delhi, reviewing progress and pushing deeper ties in trade, agriculture, healthcare, education, IT, renewable energy and capacity building, with the next JBCC session planned for Maseru in 2027. Continental Football: CAF has released the preliminary round draw for the 2026/27 Champions League, setting early paths for clubs including South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns, Zamalek and Esperance, with first legs scheduled for early September. Health & Aid: China’s expanded HIV/Aids funding in Africa is highlighted as the US cuts back, with UNAIDS saying Chinese support is backing HIV prevention projects including in Lesotho. Sports & Culture: Lesotho is also in the spotlight for winter tourism as thousands of African skiing visitors flock to snowy Lesotho, while Lesotho’s King Letsie III attended the Shandong-Africa Cultural Carnival in China.
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