AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCuba-US Tensions: A fresh debate is reigniting over why the US keeps targeting Cuba, with critics pointing to decades of blocked US-Cuba engagement and arguing the hostility is tied to broader US pressure on countries that won’t “submit.” Health-for-minerals Row: Zambia hit back at the US over a $2bn health deal, saying demands for sensitive health data and talk of corruption are “undiplomatic,” as aid shifts toward transactional terms. Lesotho Mines Watch: Energy and Mining Minister Lejone Mpotjoane says diamond mine closures are linked to a weak global market, and the ministry is now looking at alternatives like crushed stone—plus moves to amend ownership laws. Rural Access Strain: Ha Ramakhetheng residents near Maseru say they walk hours to reach clinics and schools because there are no taxis, turning basic services into all-day struggles. Food Insecurity Response: At Motimposo Primary, a porridge initiative is stepping in after hunger-related incidents, with Lesotho’s vulnerability report flagging hundreds of thousands facing food insecurity. Sustainable Infrastructure: Maseru’s FSC Stadium of Life opens as Africa’s first timber-built stadium, tied to the Kick4Life social impact hub.
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