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Trump tariffs aim to destroy historic Lesotho in Africa

People's World · July 15, 2025

Matumelo Manosa, center, works in a garment factory in Maseru, Lesotho, Feb. 24, 2022.| AP/Neo Ntsoma President Donald Trump, head of state of the wealthiest and most powerful country in the world, has taken aim at a small African country, which...

Union Minister Pabitra Margherita To Visit Eswatini, Lesotho, South Africa For G20 Meet

Northeast Today · July 16, 2025

Union Minister of State for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita, will undertake an official visit to the Kingdom of Eswatini, the Kingdom of Lesotho, and the Republic of South Africa from July 18 to 25. The visit aims to enhance bilateral...

Africa braces for fallout as US tariff deadline is pushed ba...

Modern Ghana ·

African countries have gained an extra week to renegotiate trade terms with Washington, with new US tariffs – including steep hikes for South Africa and Algeria – now due to take effect on 7 August. The latest executive order signed by President...

Kingdom Of Lesotho: Staff Concluding Statement Of The 2025 Article IV Mission

MENAFN · July 7, 2025

(MENAFN- African Press Organization) WASHINGTON D.C., United States of America, July 7, 2025/APO Group/ -- Against a backdrop of low growth, high unemployment, and widespread poverty, Lesotho's government-led growth model has long struggled to...

Visit Of Union Minister Of State For External Affairs And Textiles [Mos (PM)] To Eswatini, Lesotho And South Africa

MENAFN · July 16, 2025

(MENAFN- APO Group) Shri Pabitra Margherita, Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Textiles [Mos (PM)] will pay an official visit to the Kingdom of Eswatini, the Kingdom of Lesotho from 18-22 July 2025 and to the Republic of South...

Lesotho Hosts Badminton Development Programme

MENAFN · July 7, 2025

(MENAFN- The Post) MASERU – In a major boost for grassroots sport in Lesotho, the Lesotho Badminton Federation (LESBAD), in partnership with the Danish Badminton Federation, has launched a ground-breaking international coaching and development...

US President Trump Plans to Levy 10% Tariff Duties on Goods from Africa, Caribbean

Ethiopian News Agency ·

Addis Ababa, June 16, 2025 (ENA)—US President Donald Trump is ramping up his tariff agenda, announcing plans to impose new duties of over 10 percent on imports from smaller nations, including several in Africa and the Caribbean. The move marks a...

Minister Majodina calls for SADC unity to tackle Africa's R528 billion water investment gap

IOL ·

The Minister of Water and Sanitation, Pemmy Majodina, has successfully placed the upcoming Africa Water Investment Summit on the agenda of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) at the 43rd Joint Meeting of Ministers responsible for...

The Best Southern African Songs Right Now: July 2025 Edition

OkayAfrica · August 2, 2025

July brought a wave of standout releases from across Southern Africa. From the soulful sounds of Eswatini to the hard-hitting bars of Lesotho and South Africa, artists leaned into current trends while also referencing the past. Tamyris Moiane -...

IEC faced unprecedented challenges during 2024 general elections, South Africans discuss

Briefly · July 15, 2025

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) appeared before Parliament to discuss the challenges it faced during the recent general elections The IEC's top officials said that the Commission faced a lot of challenges, including court cases and...

IEC seeks tools to fight election disinformation, social media myths

SABC News · July 15, 2025

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) CEO, Sy Mamabolo, says they faced an unprecedented number of challenges during last year’s general elections. Mamabolo highlights disinformation on social media as a major concern, stressing the need...

Trump orders two nuclear submarines moved near Russia after ‘foolish and inflammatory statements’ from Medvedev – live

The Guardian · August 1, 2025

Trump orders nuclear submarines moved near Russia after 'foolish and inflammatory statements' from MedvedevDonald Trump has said he had ordered two nuclear submarines to be positioned in regions near Russia in response to threats from former...

Hard Numbers: French prime minister on the ropes, Hong Kong dissidents appeal convictions, Lesotho MP accuses his king, & More

GZERO Media · July 15, 2025

€40 billion: French Prime Minister François Bayrou is set to present a 2026 budget Tuesday that aims to cut the size of the country’s 2026 annual deficit by €40 billion ($46.7 billion). However, all opposition parties are expected to reject the...

Los aranceles de Trump están enviando a los países africanos a las manos de China

KVIA - Texas · August 2, 2025

Por Nimi Princewill, CNN África se está adaptando a la nueva realidad de los aranceles del presidente de EE.UU. Donald Trump, y los países del continente enfrentan algunos de los cargos de exportación más altos. Pero lo que podría convertirse en...

Namibia hosts SADC public service commission forum with focus on regional governance

Xinhua News Agency ·

WINDHOEK, July 15 (Xinhua) -- The Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) Public Service Commissions (PSCs) have commenced a forum in Namibia's capital, Windhoek, to promote collaboration, share best practices, and address common challenges...

Lesotho Highlands Water Project: Centre local voices in the climate change, conflict and peacebuilding nexus

Mail & Guardian · July 5, 2025

The Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP), established by the 1986 treaty signed by the governments of Lesotho and South Africa, is a multi-phased project that generates hydroelectricity through a system of several large dams and tunnels in...

MP charged for accusing Lesotho king of signing over country to South Africa

Radio Jamaica · July 14, 2025

A Lesotho MP is facing criminal charges after he accused the country's monarch and government of signing over control of Lesotho to its much larger neighbour, South Africa. The MP, Dr. Tshepo Lipholo, faces charges of "violating the dignity and...

Locarno Jury: ‘Nickel Boys’ Producer Joslyn Barnes, ‘Our Time’ Filmmaker Carlos Reygadas and More to Join President Rithy Panh

Variety · July 15, 2025

New York-based indie producer Joslyn Barnes (“Nickel Boys”), Mexican multi-hyphenate Carlos Reygadas (“Our Time”) and Swiss stage-and-screen actor Ursina Lardi (“The White Ribbon”) have been set as members of the upcoming Locarno Film Festival‘s...

Trump expands tariffs: See the full list of targeted countries

Gulf Business · August 2, 2025

Image: Getty Images In a sweeping executive order, US President Donald Trump has expanded tariffs on imports from multiple trading partners, citing persistent trade deficits and national security concerns. The move follows Executive Order 14257,...

Ramoeletsi hails Lesotho Laws Index

Lesotho Times · July 12, 2025

Moorosi Tsiane THE Minister of Law and Justice, Richard Ramoeletsi, has hailed the launch of the Index of the Laws of Lesotho (1800–2024) as a transformative milestone that will enhance governance and promote the rule of law in the country. The...