Lesotho News News Lesotho » Economy: Why Lesotho's Remittance 'Safety Net' Was Never Really Its Own, and Why It Is Failing Again in 2026
Lesotho is two years into a national state of disaster: US tariffs have gutted its garment factories, unemployment has passed 30%, and its main trade lifeline is guaranteed for less than a year. To ...
News Lesotho » Economy: Lesotho seeks new economic partnership with Kuwait
Foreign Minister Limpho Tau pitches food security, livestock, healthcare manpower and clean energy as key areas for cooperation The Times Kuwait Report Lesotho is seeking to transform its longstanding ...
News Lesotho » Economy: Lesotho Government Revitalizes its Diplomatic Ties and Partnerships with Different Nations to Boost Trade, Attract Investment and Drive Economic Growth
Following the presentation of their letters of credence to King Letsie III, the High Commissioners-designate of Ghana, Canada and Germany to Lesotho paid courtesy calls on Prime Minister Mr. Ntsokoane ...
News Lesotho » Economy: Lesotho: Stitching Lesotho into the Global Economy
How a small country used trade, discipline and the hard work of thousands of women to become one of Africa's top garment exporters Every Wednesday morning at precisely 7:00, the Ministry of Trade and ...
News Lesotho » Economy: Lesotho gets tariff relief from US, but economic damage lingers
US-imposed tariffs spelled disaster for this Lesotho factory that exported clothes to American stores. Now those tariffs have been reduced but it could be too late. The deafening roar of hundreds of ...
News Lesotho » Economy: A Small African Nation Has Few Options to Counter 50% U.S. Tariffs
In Lesotho, which makes denim that goes into U.S.-branded jeans, both the private sector and the government were weighing their next moves. By Lynsey Chutel Reporting from London In Lesotho, the small ...
News Lesotho » Economy: Lesotho moves to unlock diaspora investment potential through new practical remittances–investment framework
The Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho, in partnership with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the United Nations system, has conclud ...
News Lesotho » Economy: US-imposed tariffs spelled disaster for this factory that exported clothes to American stores
MASERU, Lesotho — The deafening roar of hundreds of sewing machines has gone silent. Spools of thread in every color are covered in dust. The warehouse is dark and empty. In the tiny African nation of ...
News Lesotho » Economy: Lesotho fears Trump shake-up could tear threadbare economy
The textile industry is Lesotho’s largest employer with more than 35,000 workers – Copyright AFP Mandel NGAN In a sweltering factory in Lesotho, rows of workers ...
News Lesotho » Economy: Lesotho’s High-Altitude Bet: Can Tourism Infrastructure Turn a Mountain Kingdom into an Investment Destination?
Lesotho is repositioning tourism as an infrastructure-led investment story, using PPP projects, high-altitude adventure travel, and international platforms like ITB Berlin to attract capital. But with ...