Makhaleng River Dam Project
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Lesotho
Source: Daily Maverick
The Makhaleng River Dam Project is a proposed infrastructure development that threatens to displace local communities in Lesotho. The project aims to build a dam that will flood the gorge, impacting the livelihoods of families who have farmed the land for generations. The community is concerned about the lack of consultation and clarity regarding the relocation process and compensation.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Hydro
- Location
- Lesotho
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Daily Maverick
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Original status | Proposed |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Makhaleng River Dam Project is a proposed infrastructure development that threatens to displace local communities in Lesotho. The project aims to build a dam that will flood the gorge, impacting the livelihoods of families who have farmed the land for generations. The community is concerned about the lack of consultation and clarity regarding the relocation process and compensation. |
Original sector | Water Management |
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Country | Lesotho |
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Source | Daily Maverick |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Hydro |
Article published date | 2025-04-24 |
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