AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoTextile Strategy: Lesotho has unveiled a seven-year plan to revive its apparel industry, targeting higher-value garments and greater use of wool and mohair after factory closures and falling exports cut jobs. Police Investigation: The Chief of Police has rejected a request to interview abducted editor Kananelo Boloetse by video, insisting on a secure in-person meeting and asking for his medical records. Industrial Development: Prime Minister Sam Matekane is due to commission the Ha Belo power connection on November 13, bringing grid electricity to an industrial estate with 16 factory shells. Police Welfare: Home Affairs Minister Voeswa Tsheka says police allowance reform remains on the table, but still requires work and approval from the finance and public service ministries. Public Oversight: Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee questioned WASCO’s acceptance of a bidder-funded trip to China while the company was competing for a water-metering contract. Appeal Delayed: A missing ballistics report has again stalled Lephuthela Ntsie’s murder appeal, raising concerns over delays and incomplete court records.
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