RECORD-BREAKING M100 BILLION INVESTMENT SECURED FOR LESOTHO’S HYDROPOWER AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE DATA CENTRE DEVELOPMENT
Lesotho has secured what is being described as the largest foreign investment in its history following the approval of the Kobong Project, a M100 billion (US$6.2 billion) hydropower and artificial intelligence data centre development backed by U.S. company Convalt. Speaking at the event, Chargé d’Affaires Thomas Hines described the investment as a shift from traditional […]
LESOTHO AND INDIA STRENGTHEN STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP AT THE 6TH SESSION OF THE JOINT BILATERAL COMMISSION OF COOPERATION IN NEW DELHI.
The Kingdom of Lesotho and the Republic of India held the 6th Joint Bilateral Commission of Cooperation (JBCC) in New Delhi on 30 July, 2026. During the opening session, both sides reaffirmed their longstanding friendship and commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation. The JBCC remains the principal institutional mechanism for reviewing bilateral relations, advancing cooperation across […]
LESOTHO GOVERNMENT IS INTENSIFYING EFFORTS TO TACKLE CRITICAL WATER DEFICITS AND BUILD GREATER RESILIENCE TO DROUGHT NATIONWIDE.
RASEBALA DAM DREDGING PROJECT IN MAFETENG DISTRICT. Project Overview Project Name: Mafeteng Drought Relief Project – Dredging of Rasebala Dam. Location: Rasebala Dam, Mafeteng. Executing Agency: Water and Sewerage Company (WASCO). Contractor: Founda Construction Engineering. Project Cost: M52 million. Project Duration: Estimated at 10 months. Why the Project is Important? The dam is currently operating […]
THE PRIME MINISTER WILL ADDRESS OTHER AFRICAN LEADERS ON NATION-RELATED CHALLENGES WHILE PAVING THE WAY FOR STRATEGIC NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES IN THE ENERGY AND MINING SECTORS.
The Right Honourable the Prime Minister Samuel Matekane is expected to address Heads of State and Government as well as other senior African leaders at the African Leadership Colloquium underway in Abuja, Nigeria. Speaking to the agency, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Business Development, Mr. Motlatsi Maqelepo, said the Prime Minister will be […]
SOD TURNING OF THE RAMAROTHOLE PHASE II SOLAR GENERATION PROJECT LAUNCH
Ministry of Energy and Mining through the Lesotho Electricity Generation Company is launching the phase II of the Ramarothole Solar Power project Mafeteng. The expansion will add 50MW of renewable energy generation capacity to the already existing 30MW from phase I bringing the total capacity of the Ramarothole plant to 80MW. The project will also […]
THE GOVERNMENT IS COMMITED TO STRONGER LEADERSHIP, GREATER ACCOUNTABILITY AND SERVICE DELIVERY FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL CITIZENS.
Deputy Prime Minister Justice Nthomeng Majara said the government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving leadership, accountability and public service delivery following the country’s first National Leadership Forum held in Berea. Presenting the outcomes of the forum, Justice Majara said the meeting brought together Cabinet ministers, Members of Parliament, heads of independent institutions, principal secretaries, […]
THE GOVERNMENT WILL COMMENCE PHASE 11 OF RAMAROTHOLE SOLAR POWER PROJECT TO STRENGTHEN NATIONAL ENERGY INDEPENDENCE.
The Ministry of Energy and Mining, through the Lesotho Electricity Generation Company (LEGCO), is proud to announce the launch of Phase II of the Ramarothole Solar Power Project in Mafeteng on 10 July 2026. This exciting expansion will add 50MW of renewable energy generation capacity to the existing 30MW from Phase I, bringing the total […]
LESOTHO GOVERNMENT AND WORLD BANK SIGNED M900 MILLION FINANCING DEAL TO SCALE UP ELECTRICITY ACCESS AND OTHER CORE DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES.
The Government of Lesotho and the World Bank have signed financing agreements worth approximately M900 million to expand electricity access, strengthen skills development, and improve nutrition outcomes across the country. The agreements were signed by Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Dr. Retšelisitsoe Matlanyane, and World Bank Country Representative, Ms. Dinara Djoldosheva. The largest allocation, […]
GOVERNMENT IS ACCELERATING RURAL ELECTRIFICATION TO IMPROVE LIVELIHOODS ACROSS COMMUNITIES.
Prime Minister Ntsokoane Matekane toured retail stalls and handed over wheat grains and IDs to locals in Helehehle, Thabana-Morena, as part of ongoing government efforts to support community livelihoods and strengthen service delivery. In the same area, M42 Million was used to electrify Helehehle, Ha Raliemere, Limapong, Liphiring, Ha Leboto and Maisane among others in […]
LESOTHO COURTS DATA CENTRES AND MULTI-SECTOR INVESTMENT AT DUBAI TALKS.
The Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho had highlighted new investment opportunities in data infrastructure, agriculture, trade, and job creation during ongoing engagements with Dubai Chambers in Johannesburg. The Minister of Information, Communication, Science, Technology and Innovation, Honourable Nthati Moorosi, said Lesotho has strong potential to host data centres, citing the country’s water resources as […]
