Court Update: The High Court postponed the murder case of Brigadier Maaparankoe Mahao involving nine Lesotho Defence Force members, including Retired Army Commander Lt Gen Tlali Kamoli, to December 4 and December 14–18, 2026, plus January 26–29, 2027, as cross-examination continued. Water & Health Security: Abu Dhabi Fund for Development highlighted Lesotho’s Metolong Dam as a multi-partner water security project, saying it supports clean drinking water for 500,000+ households and improved public health, alongside power and school supply. Bilateral Cooperation: Lesotho and China held their first quarterly dialogue under a new coordination mechanism to track cooperation projects and align on regional and international priorities. Nutrition Watch: Lesotho flagged a “double burden” of malnutrition, warning young people face under-nutrition, childhood overweight and obesity, and calling for stronger school and multisector action. Digital Access for Care: Vodacom Lesotho and Starlink launched satellite broadband to reach remote, mountainous areas, noting benefits for health facilities and service delivery. Disaster Preparedness: The Disaster Management Authority convened stakeholders to prepare for anticipated El Niño impacts on food, livestock, water, health and livelihoods. HIV Progress Signals: UNAIDS pointed to Lesotho among countries that have reached the 95-95-95 HIV targets, stressing that viral suppression helps prevent transmission. Community Health Support: A fundraising drive for Mrs ‘Makarabo Letsoela’s eye-area growths was reactivated, with IBC College offering its facilities to host events.