Lesotho Community Left in Ruins By Highway Project

The road, built by a Chinese company, has improved access to Qacha’s Nek but also caused damage and displacement

• A Lesotho parliamentary report has revealed extensive damage, poor oversight, and irregular compensation linked to a R1.9-billion road infrastructure project.
• Villagers say the road, built by a Chinese company, has left homes cracked, fields flooded, and families displaced, with some still waiting for compensation years later.
• The contractor and the government both acknowledge…