AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoTourism Pitso in Maseru: The Lesotho Tourism Development Corporation (LTDC) and the Ministry of Tourism, Sports, Arts and Culture will host a two-day Tourism Pitso on 16–17 September as part of Tourism Month and Lesotho’s 60th Independence celebrations, bringing together government, private sector, investors, communities, youth entrepreneurs and regional tourism partners to discuss investment, innovation, market access and how to grow Lesotho as a competitive destination. Independence celebrations on the move: Sechaba Milling and ZMG Isuzu Lesotho have launched the Independence Drive 1000, a 1,000km expedition across all 10 districts starting 2 October and ending 4 October, designed to showcase local production, transport and community storytelling. Race day for runners: The 2026 Lekhalong-La-Baroa Annual Run is set for Saturday in the Maseru outskirts, with Vodacom Lesotho backing the event and organisers expecting about 400 participants across 21km, 15km, 10km and 5km routes. Inclusive education push: Special education experts are running a five-day workshop in Maseru with local teachers to tackle barriers to inclusive education, using a new Teacher Inclusive Training Manual and training-of-trainers approach to standardise support for learners with disabilities. LTDC CEO pressure claims: Board sources say two people close to the Prime Minister tried to influence the LTDC CEO selection, with allegations that the board was pushed to recommend a specific candidate.
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