Latest news in Lesotho? September 11th, 2026

Lesotho Highlands Water Project Phase II Milestones The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority and South Africa’s Ministry of Water and Sanitation officially opened the newly completed Mabunyaneng and Khubelu bridges in Mokhotlong District. The structures are critical components of the Polihali Dam project area, ensuring continuous connectivity along the A1 Road between Mokhotlong and Maseru. South African Government+ 1Wool and Mohair Value-Addition Roadshow The International Trade Centre’s Ethical Fashion Initiative, in partnership with the Government of Lesotho and the International Fund for Agricultural Development, launched a five-district roadshow. Running through September 24 across Berea, Leribe, Thaba-Tseka, Mohale’s Hoek, and Maseru, the program aims to shift local wool and mohair from raw exports into domestic manufacturing, design, and artisanal enterprise. The Reporter Lesotho+ 1Lesotho–South Africa Bilateral Engagements The inaugural Mid-Term Review of the Second Session of the Lesotho–South Africa Bi-National Commission concluded, solidifying implementation plans around a New Migration Model to improve labor mobility, accelerating the development of Smart One-Stop Border Posts at Maseru and Ficksburg, and enhancing cross-border clean energy and economic corridors. Social News XYZPress Freedom Concerns International human rights and media advocacy organizations, including Amnesty International, called on Lesotho authorities to investigate the reported abduction and assault of local journalist Kananelo Boloetse in Maseru, urging the government to hold perpetrators accountable and safeguard press freedoms.