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Lesotho launches Katse-Thaba Tseka road, creating 400 jobs

By , based on The Reporter (Lesotho)

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Lesotho has launched construction of the Katse-Thaba Tseka road, a 30-month project expected to create 400 jobs. The project is also expected to improve access to services and support farming, livestock production and business activities for around 9,000 people, according to The Reporter.

The Lesotho government launched work on the Katse-Thaba Tseka road on Wednesday 11 November, a project planned to last 30 months. The construction is expected to create 400 jobs and improve travel between Leribe and Thaba Tseka, The Reporter reports.

Around 9,000 people living along the route are expected to benefit from better access to healthcare services, schools, police stations and banks. Improved transport is also expected to support farming, livestock production and business activities, according to The Reporter.

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