Lesotho Dams Authority Fights Back in ‘Legally Baseless’ Court Case

Court applicants say the LHDA has failed to compensate them adequately after they were displaced

• The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) filed papers on Thursday arguing that a constitutional case brought on behalf of communities displaced by the Katse, Mohale, and Polihali dams, should be summarily dismissed.
• In his affidavit, LHDA CEO Tente Tente said the lead applicants had no legal standing in the matter and had produced no evidence for their claims.
• The authority acknowledges…