The government of Lesotho told its citizens not to panic after the U.S. announced a trade tariff that risks wiping out nearly ...

"This will give us an opportunity to negotiate tariff reductions so that the playing field is level for everyone," said ...

Washington's 90-day pause on higher tariffs is of little comfort to southern African economies facing collapse.

Prime Minister says his government is removing obstacles to US investment, including Starlink, in the wake of the tariff hike ...

A 50% reciprocal trade tariff on Lesotho, the highest levy on U.S. President Donald Trump's long list of target economies, ...

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Textile manufacturing is one of Lesotho's key industries, exporting some 75% of its output to the United States.

But the fallout from the U.S. tariffs could be severe. Lesotho’s Trade Minister Mokhethi Shelile warned of looming factory closures and job losses in the textile sector, which employs about 12,000 ...

to 30 percent and above for South Africa, Madagascar and Botswana. On Tuesday, Lesotho's foreign minister, Lejone Mpotjoane, told broadcaster Newzroom Afrika that his government has already ...

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