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[UPDATE] The Lesotho Electricity and Water Authority (LEWA) has withdrawn its approval of revised Water and Sewerage Company (WASCO) connection charges. The charges had been scheduled to take effect from November 1, 2026.
The Reporter - Lesotho@TheReporterLSOct 7
Water and Sewage Company (WASCO) has announced that new connection fees, approved by the Lesotho Electricity and Water Authority (LEWA), will come into effect on November 1, 2026.
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“In processing the application, the Authority found that the approval process did not complete all the procedural and regulatory requirements that apply to determining charges for regulated water services,” the notice read.
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LEWA indicated that the revised connection charges, including a base fee of M3,335.60 and M10.35 per additional metre of pipe, are not authorised and will not take effect as planned
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The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning will tomorrow host a National Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Forum.
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According to the ministry, the meeting will provide aplatform for government officials, development partners, CSOs , academia and private sector representatives to share experiences, discuss emerging trends and promote the implementation of the National M&E Policy.
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The initiative is also intended to encourage a results-based management culture through improved knowledge-sharing, learning and strategic dialogue among stakeholders. A broader national M&E Forum is anticipated in January or February 2027.
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The Lesotho National Development Corporation (LNDC) has urged local manufacturers to showcase their products during the forthcoming CEO Forum of African Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) 2026. The conference will be held in Maseru from November 4 to 6.
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In a statement, the investment promotion body said it will host an exhibition at LNDC Square for agro-processing, apparel, home textiles, wool and mohair, handicrafts, leather and leather products, cosmetics, natural ingredients and essential oils local businesses.
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The CEO Forum of African DFIs 2026 is a high-level gathering of chief executives and senior leaders from African development finance institutions, regulators and other stakeholders.
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Vodacom Lesotho has called for a coordinated national response to a growing wave of vandalism targeting telecommunications infrastructure, warning that attacks on network sites are disrupting essential services and undermining the country's digital connectivity.
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Families are unable to make urgent calls, businesses are disrupted, learners lose access to educational resources and people requiring emergency assistance struggle to connect.
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Those responsible are not simply damaging equipment. They are interrupting services that our people depend on every day," he noted.
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Lesotho and the United Nations yesterday marked 60 years of partnership through a youth festival in Maseru.
The Reporter - Lesotho@TheReporterLSOct 24
The United Nations (UN) is hosting the UN Day Youth Festival today at Makoanyane Square in Lesotho, bringing together young people to celebrate entrepreneurship, creativity and partnerships.
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The celebration, attended by government representatives, UN agencies and local institutions, also highlighted cooperation in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals.
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Lesotho joined the United Nations in 1966. Since then, the two parties have been collaborating on poverty reduction, healthcare and inclusive education.
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