Africa in pictures: Lesotho's Metolong Dam project

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Editor's note: Africa in Pictures is a special visual feature by CGTN Africa, capturing the continent through compelling images. From daily life and cultural traditions to landscapes and moments of change, it offers a vivid, people-centered view of Africa's diversity and vitality.

The Metolong Dam and Water Supply Programme (MDWSP) project in Lesotho, January 11, 2026. /Photo by CMG reporter Li Peichun

The Metolong Dam and Water Supply Programme (MDWSP) is a critical infrastructure project in Lesotho, constructed to secure water for the capital region. Located on the Phuthiatsana River near Maseru, its core purpose is to provide a reliable, treated water supply to the Greater Maseru Area and surrounding towns.

The Metolong Dam and Water Supply Programme (MDWSP) project in Lesotho, January 11, 2026. /Photo by CMG reporter Li Peichun

The project features an 83-meter concrete-faced rockfill dam and a water treatment plant capable of processing 60 million liters daily.

Africa in pictures: Metolong Dam project highlights South-South cooperation in securing Lesotho's water supply

Built primarily by Sinohydro (PowerChina), the dam began impoundment in 2015. MDWSP is a transformative national "lifeline," now supplying clean water to about one-third of Lesotho's population. It is celebrated as a model of South-South cooperation, combining international financing, engineering, and supervision.

Scenery of the Phuthiatsana River in Lesotho, January 11, 2026. /Photo by CMG reporter Li Peichun

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