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Botswana, Lesotho Discuss Proposed Water Transfer Project
Botswana and Lesotho officials met to discuss a proposed water transfer project involving three countries. The meeting addressed water security, energy cooperation, and trade opportunities.
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Botswana and Lesotho officials convened the inaugural session of their Bi-National Commission in Gaborone on June 18, 2026. The session focused on a proposed Lesotho-South Africa-Botswana water transfer project. The project aims to move water from Lesotho to Botswana and South Africa. Officials said the project would address water scarcity in Botswana and support industrial development.
A Botswana official stated that the project would strengthen long-term water security and enhance regional integration. The same official said the project would unlock broader economic opportunities for the participating countries. Lesotho's water resources were described as an asset of regional value. Officials also discussed cooperation in energy, trade, agriculture, and education.
The meeting covered the African Continental Free Trade Area and potential collaboration in the cannabis sector. Lesotho's textile and manufacturing sector was identified as an area for increased trade and investment. Officials also discussed renewable energy, including hydropower, wind, and solar resources. Botswana donated 100,000 doses of Foot and Mouth Disease vaccine to Lesotho.
