Lesotho Declares National State of Disaster Over Soaring Unemployment

The government of Lesotho has declared a national state of disaster in response to skyrocketing unemployment, which currently stands at 30%. The announcement comes as the country grapples with severe economic fallout from rising U.S. tariffs and...

Trump tariffs create national disaster for Lesotho

This week, Lesotho declared a national state of disaster due to the “high rates of youth unemployment and job losses” caused by uncertainty surrounding the tariffs. “You can see there are no people here,” said Teboho Kobeli, owner of Afri-Expo,...

Lesotho declares two-year state of disaster amid US tariff fallout

Lesotho has declared a two-year national state of disaster in response to soaring unemployment, triggered by a sharp economic blow from US-imposed tariffs. In April, former US President Donald Trump reinstated a 50% tariff on goods from Lesotho, a...

Lesotho Declares State of Disaster Over Unemployment

(MENAFN) Lesotho has announced a two-year state of disaster in response to soaring unemployment rates triggered by US President Donald Trump’s April decision to apply a 50 percent tariff on imports from the African country. This drastic measure...

Landlocked African nation declares emergency as U.S. tariffs threaten economic stability

Lesotho, a textile-reliant African nation, has declared a two-year economic emergency amid deepening uncertainty over U.S. trade policy, after a steep 50% tariff - though paused - disrupted investor confidence and buyer orders. Deputy Prime...

Lesotho reels as tariff uncertainty causes order cancellations, mass lay-offs

Lesotho officials were baffled, not least since their country, which Trump disparaged as a nation “nobody has ever heard of”, was the poster child of a flagship US programme aimed at helping poor African economies develop through trade. The Trump...

Lesotho’s textile industry in disaster after Trump tariffs

Open this photo in gallery:Workers at the Nien Hsing Textile factory on the outskirts of Maseru, Lesotho. The country received 50 per cent tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump.Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters When Limpho Lefalatsa first learned she had...

Lesotho declares state of disaster amid US tariff uncertainty

Lesotho has declared a national state of disaster over the country's "high rates of youth unemployment and job losses" as uncertainty over US tariffs hits the landlocked nation. Lesotho was hit by higher tariffs than any other country - 50% - when...

SADC PF SRHR researchers call for bold, child-centred climate action

The seminar, held under the auspices of the African Children’s Charter Project, ran under the theme, ‘Championing Collective Child-Responsive Climate Action.’ CAPE TOWN, South Africa, July 9 (NewsDay Live) - Researchers serving on the...

WATCH | Trump tariffs create national disaster for tiny Lesotho

CANCELLED ORDERS, MASS LAYOFFS “You can see there are no people here,” said Teboho Kobeli, owner of Afri-Expo, which makes jeans for export, gesturing towards rows of unmanned sewing machines at his factory. While Trump suspended application of...

The delay in the American rate deepens the uncertainty of trade, warns the best economist of the United Nations

While the 90-day initial break on so-called “reciprocal” rates offered a certain relief compared to the expected increases of up to 50%, the United States has rather imposed a basic tariff of 10%, added in addition to existing tasks. This means...

Trump’s ‘selfish, cruel’ tariffs threaten national disaster for tiny Lesotho

Maseru — When Limpho Lefalatsa first learnt she had lost her job at a Lesotho garment factory after 12 years due to US President Donald Trump’s decision to hit her tiny African homeland with a crippling tariff on its exports, she was in shock. “I...

Turkmenistan's Foreign Minister held talks with his Eswatini and Lesotho Colleagues

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov held telephone talks with the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Eswatini and the Kingdom of Lesotho, the country's Foreign Ministry reported. During the conversation with the...

Lesotho invokes state of disaster to tackle unemployment

MASERU, LESOTHO - The southern African mountain kingdom of Lesotho has declared a national "state of disaster" over soaring unemployment and mass job losses as it reels from the economic fallout of US tariffs and aid cuts. The textile-dependent...

Sacred sites in South Africa can protect natural heritage and culture: here’s how

Nature isn’t confined to officially protected areas. A lot can be done to conserve biodiversity in other places too. The United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity agreed in 2018 on the idea of “other effective area-based conservation...

Tariff delay deepens economic uncertainty, warns ITC chief

The extension of the US tariff pause until August 1, 2025, has sparked renewed concerns over global trade instability, with Pamela Coke-Hamilton, executive director of the International Trade Centre (ITC), warning that the move deepens economic...

Lesotho Hosts Badminton Development Programme

(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...

New Lesotho legislation impacts South African exporters: What you need to know to stay compliant

Effective 1 July 2025, the Revenue Services Lesotho (RSL) officially implemented the Agents of Foreign Firms (AFF) declaration process, introducing a significant policy shift that directly affects South African exporters trading with Lesotho. This...

A telephone conversation took place between the heads of the foreign ministries of Turkmenistan and the Kingdom of Lesotho

07 July 2025 368 A telephone conversation took place between the heads of the foreign ministries of Turkmenistan and the Kingdom of Lesotho On July 7, 2025, a telephone conversation took place between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of...

IMF staff mission finds Lesotho facing ‘uncertain external environment’