AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoWater Crisis Turns Permanent: South Africa’s water scarcity is no longer a summer scare but a daily structural threat to farming and the economy, as experts warn that overlapping extreme weather is shrinking recovery time and straining infrastructure and cross-border supply. Regional Push for Independence: Lesotho’s foreign affairs minister says SADC must build economic self-reliance to survive global shocks, with landlocked economies like Lesotho hit hard by fuel and trade pressures. Cannabis Debate in Nigeria: Nigeria’s National Assembly is reportedly drafting a bill to legalise cannabis for medical and industrial use, promising jobs and revenue while critics warn of abuse and security risks. Lesotho Policy Pressure: Parliament’s social cluster has ordered urgent action on unpaid wages, contractor debts, village health worker pay, and student sponsorship failures. Food Security Under Strain: Basotho politicians are again calling to stop housing settlements expanding onto agricultural land, warning that fertile fields are being lost faster than grain needs can be met. Climate Risk Signals: A new study flags rising extreme rainfall risk across Southern Africa and parts of Southeast Asia, including Maseru and Johannesburg.
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