Governance & accountability: Lesotho’s Prime Minister Sam Matekane says government will “institutionalise” a new way of working built on accountability, transparency and measurable results, with leaders regularly answering to citizens, and he points to Rwanda as a reform reference. Traditional knowledge & biodiversity: Lesotho is also pushing to link traditional knowledge with the Nagoya Protocol, with Access and Benefit-Sharing (ABS) Week 2026 bringing together officials, community knowledge holders and partners to shape an ABS mechanism for fair benefit sharing. Local leadership forum: Lesotho is holding a National Leadership Forum (21–23 June) followed by an accountability summit in July, aimed at improving public service delivery and creating direct channels for citizens to question leaders on performance. Rights for visually impaired children: The Lesotho National League of Visually Impaired Persons warns that some parents still hide visually impaired children, denying access to education and healthcare, ahead of the Day of African Child. Weather watch: Cold, foggy conditions are expected across much of the region, with damaging waves flagged for small vessels and possible disruption to beachfront activities between Hondeklip Bay and Cape Agulhas. Royal hospital visit: The Maluti Adventist Hospital in Berea hosted the Royal Family for Queen Masenate’s Golden Jubilee, with donations including blankets and heaters for maternity and paediatric wards.