AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCommonwealth Games (CWG) Glasgow: Lesotho’s Rapelang Maselela has reached the women’s 57kg semi-finals, guaranteeing at least a bronze medal and ending a 20-year Lesotho medal drought at the Games; she now aims higher as she takes on Jaismine Lamboria. CWG Day 9 (Glasgow): Neeraj Chopra headlines India’s medal push in the men’s javelin final tonight, while Tejaswin Shankar continues the decathlon and boxing and judo offer more medal chances. Health: Health Minister Mamokete Ntšekhe warns that blood shortages are costing lives and urges Basotho to donate blood regularly, not only in emergencies. Water security: Siltation is threatening Lesotho’s dams, with WASCO moving to rehabilitate Rasebale Dam after heavy sediment buildup. Digital push: The ICT ministry and LCA launched LesComCSIRT and a National Cybersecurity Forum to strengthen national cyber defence. Sport funding: LSRC signed landmark agreements to kick off a National Sports Raffle Draw Initiative, aimed at funding grassroots sport and a national sports development fund. Finance: Vodacom Lesotho launched Tsetela, an M-Pesa investment service letting customers invest small amounts and earn daily interest. US visa changes: The US will shift routine visa services in Durban and 24 other African locations to regional hubs from August 1, including Maseru. Scam fallout: Reporting highlights how SGK’s pyramid scheme collapsed after years of recruiting and payouts stopping, with money reportedly moving through local bank accounts.
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