Lesotho News 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: Trump's highest tariff will kill tiny African kingdom of Lesotho, economist says
A 50% reciprocal trade tariff on Lesotho, the highest levy on U.S. President Donald Trump’s long list of target economies, will kill the tiny Southern African kingdom that Trump ridiculed last month, ...
News Lesotho » Economy: Lesotho Awards US$27.5 Million Airport Road Rebuild
Lesotho has awarded a US$27.5 million contract to a Chinese firm to rebuild 14 km of the A2 road to its main airport over 18 months.
News Lesotho » Economy: Lesotho and Germany Seek Stronger Economic Partnerships to Create Jobs and Promote Economic Growth
Lesotho and Germany are exploring opportunities to strengthen economic cooperation and attract investment following a business roundtable held in Berlin ahead of the Berlin Global Dialogue 2026.
News Lesotho » Economy: New bridge helps cement Lesotho as water lifeline for South Africa’s economic hub
New bridge helps cement Lesotho as water lifeline for South Africa’s economic hub A newly built bridge in Lesotho is set to nearly double its water exports to South Africa By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME - ...
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 faces urgent job crisis as returning nationals strain economy
Lesotho is racing against time to generate new jobs as waves of Basotho nationals stream back home, driven by anti-immigration protests and deportations in South Africa. This surge is stretching ...
News Lesotho » Economy: Lesotho, Bayelsa Explore Economic Cooperation
The government of Lesotho and Bayelsa State have held talks on areas of economic cooperation, including agriculture, oil and gas, tourism, cold water development and textile warehousing. Lesotho Prime ...
News Lesotho » Economy: Economic growth through sustainable access to renewable energy solutions in rural Lesotho
The Economic Growth Through Sustainable Access to Renewable Energy project aims to build a social enterprise that will provide, promote and distribute renewable energy solutions to rural communities ...
News Lesotho » Economy: New bridge helps cement Lesotho as water lifeline for South Africa’s economic hub
JOHANNESBURG — For every glass of water or a shower taken in Gauteng, South Africa’s most populous province that includes Johannesburg, there is a 60% chance the water came from its small neighbor, ...