AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoInvestment: Lesotho is pitching a proposed $6.2 billion US investment in a hydropower plant and AI data centre as its largest ever. The project remains at the feasibility stage, with a 12-month study underway. Constitutional Challenge: Journalist Kananelo Boloetse and Section Two are contesting the Tenth Amendment, arguing it required a referendum. The Constitutional Court has invited interested organisations to join the case; Boloetse is abroad, citing safety fears. Infrastructure: Prime Minister Sam Matekane launched construction of the Katse–Thaba-Tseka road, a major government project in the mountain region. Agriculture: Minister Selibe Mochoboroane met farmers over delays and other problems affecting the SADP II programme, urging them to meet contribution deadlines. He said the government had stopped egg imports from South Africa to create room for local producers. Digital Cooperation: At an ITU conference in Qatar, Lesotho held talks with Kuwait, Botswana, South Korea and Germany on connectivity, cybersecurity, AI and digital infrastructure.
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