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July 10, 2026, 12:36 pm
Court Setback for Lesotho Highlands Dam Compensation Claims
- [GroundUp] Court rejects constitutional challenge, but thousands of villagers and businesses can still pursue claims through the High Court
All of Africa Today - June 30, 2026
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Parliament Questions Cancellation of Maseru's Fumbled Dumpsite Contract
- [GroundUp] City council says the M27-million agreement was unlawful from the start, but MPs say it remains responsible for the deal
Lesotho Seeks Compensation and Economic Support From South Africa
- [GroundUp] Foreign affairs minister Limpho Tau lists land dispossession, migrant labour and apartheid-era raids as historical injustices
Dispute Stalls Closure of Hazardous Dumpsite in Maseru
- [GroundUp] Court ordered shut down of the Tšosane dumpsite delayed after council cancels M27.3-million contract
Lesotho Opposition Leader Faces Treason Charge
- [GroundUp] Tšepo Lipholo is accused of links to alleged military training camps on farms in South Africa
Countries Commit to Partnership
- [Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Botswana, a country known for its flat Kalahari Desert terrain, and Lesotho, the mountainous 'Kingdom in the Sky,' are eager for a symbiotic relationship that would permit use of their comparative advantage to complement each other.
Botswana and Lesotho Elevate Ties
- [Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Botswana and Lesotho have elevated their longstanding cooperation framework to a fully-fledged Bi-National Commission (BNC), marking a significant milestone in diplomatic relations between the two nations. The upgrade from the Joint Commission on Technical and Economic Cooperation (JCTEC) follows the signing of the agreement establishing the BNC in Maseru in July 2025.
BMC and BVI Target Lesotho to Bolster Food Security
- [Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) and Botswana Vaccine Institute (BVI) are seeking to strengthen collaboration with their counterparts in Lesotho as the two countries expand bilateral cooperation aimed at boosting value-added meat processing, animal health and regional food security.
Harambee Starlets Warm Up for Wafcon With a Rampant Victory Over Lesotho in Friendly
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- Eglay Mukhwana clinched a brace as Harambee Starlets warmed up for their upcoming Africa Women's Cup of Nations (WAFCON) tournament with a 6-0 thrashing over Lesotho in a friendly match played on Tuesday in Zambia.
