A major new bridge set to preserve access across the future Polihali Reservoir was officially launched on Wednesday by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and King Letsie III, who hailed the new Senqu Bridge as a critical engineering lifeline for Phase II of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP).

Namibia is looking forward to working closely with the administration of the newly elected Lesotho Prime Minister-elect, Sam Ntsokoane Matekane, through advancing bilateral cooperation and SADC regional development.

President Hage Geingob said this in a statement to congratulate Matekoane.