The Lesotho Highlands Water Project and the roads, dams and contracts that shape the country — and the firms that build them.
Water & Infrastructure
The Minister of Public Works and Transport launched a M547.4 million rehabilitation project for the 64-kilometre road connecting Moshoeshoe I International Airport to Mafeteng Traffic Circle, with Sino Hydro Corporation Limited as the contractor and completion expected within 36 months. The Finance Minister pledged that every household in
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Natural Resources Minister Mohlomi Moleko has appointed RFP Women's League Secretary General Matsikane Khali as an Advisor on the Lesotho Highlands Water Project, with sources alleging she lacks the required master's degree in engineering or related fields and will earn M350,000 monthly. Minister Moleko denies
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A University of Chicago study projects that El Niño heat will cause 42 deaths in Lesotho between September and February, with the highest toll expected in January and February during the lean season when food stocks are lowest. The Lesotho Disaster Management Authority admits it lacks funds for preparatory measures,
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Lesotho's Roads Directorate has activated the country's first inclusive traffic signals at the State Library intersection on Kingsway, featuring countdown timers and audible buzzers to assist visually and hearing-impaired pedestrians. The pilot project will be extended to four additional intersections along Kingsway as part of
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Revenue Services Lesotho (RSL) is targeting the planting of approximately 24,000 trees in 2025 as part of its environmental conservation campaign, which has planted 63,000 trees cumulatively since 2023. RSL recently planted 2,000 trees at Ha Molipa, Kolonyama in partnership with the Ministry of Forestry and Environment,
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The Land Administration Authority and Lesotho Highlands Development Authority have settled a ground rent dispute dating back to 1991, with LHDA agreeing to pay M121.09 million in full settlement of the claim. The dispute was resolved through negotiation and formally recorded as a court order by Chief Justice Sakoane
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The Lesotho government is divided over whether to renew the contract of 79-year-old Masupha Sole, the principal advisor at the Lesotho Highlands Water Commission, with Natural Resources Minister Mohlomi Moleko opposing renewal while some executives want him retained for the treaty review. Sole's contract expires at
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The Ministry of Environment and Forestry and the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority marked the 40th anniversary of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project with a tree-planting campaign in Botha-Bothe, part of the government's Green Initiative. The LHDA plans to plant 40,000 trees across communities in the
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Siltation accumulation is threatening Lesotho's dams, with Rasebale Dam in Mafeteng severely affected during the 2024 drought, prompting authorities to deploy a dredging machine to remove approximately 900,000 cubic metres of sediment. The Water and Sewage Company and government have warned that major reservoirs including Metolong and
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The Lesotho Ministry of Energy and Mining has filed a High Court lawsuit against Phaks Joint Venture seeking to recover M15.4 million, alleging the contractor abandoned the World Bank-funded Ha Belo power station project after receiving substantial payments. The ministry claims Phaks was unjustly enriched through duplicate payments,
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Jack Bloom, a 32-year veteran of the Gauteng Legislature, has been appointed as Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation. The appointment comes as Bloom transitions from provincial to national government. Source: Read the original article
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An editorial argues that Lesotho's public procurement system requires more rigorous scrutiny following revelations that the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority had to remove significant portions of work from contractor SUN JV on the Polihali Dam project due to lack of capacity. The article calls for exhaustive due diligence,