AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAI Governance & Partnerships: Lesotho has signed the founding agreement for China’s World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO) in Shanghai, with Foreign Affairs Minister Limpho Tau attending WAIC 2026 and meeting Wang Yi as Beijing pushes AI governance and digital cooperation across the Global South. Census Data Quality: The Bureau of Statistics has started nationwide verification of the 2026 Housing and Population Census across all ten districts ahead of preliminary results in August, with field staff revisiting selected households and stressing confidentiality. Youth Skills & Digital Access: The Ministry of Gender, Youth and Social Development is rolling out the 4th Sebabatso and STEAM 2026 Youth Empowerment Initiative in all districts (20 July–12 August), offering business and skills training while extending deadlines and warning applicants about scams. Public Health & Tech in Practice: Environmental Health officials say the Tlhaha-Lia-Tloka well water in Nazareth is safe after lab tests, though residents remain uneasy and are urged to follow routine safety steps. Education & Capacity Building: Lesotho’s National University of Lesotho launched a new Physical Education degree with Cuban technical support, aiming to build sport careers from early development through sports science and performance analysis.
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