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Trade minister states Lesotho shifts away from US market
MENAFN
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August 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Lesotho is actively moving away from relying on the US as a major export destination due to high tariffs and changing buyer preferences, according to Mokhethi Shelile, the country’s Minister of Trade, Industry, and Small Business....
Lesotho Announces Two-Year Disaster Due to 30 Percent Jobless Rate
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Lesotho has announced a two-year state of disaster in response to soaring unemployment triggered by a steep U.S. tariff introduced under President Donald Trump. Deputy Prime Minister Nthomeng Majara declared the emergency after the...
Lesotho Declares State of Disaster Over Unemployment
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(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...
Ministers Kgosientsho Ramokgopa and Pemmy Majodina attend SADC 43rd Joint Meeting of Ministers responsible for Energy and Water sectors in Zimbabwe, 3 to 4 Jul
South African Government
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July 3, 2025
The Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa together with the Minister of Water and Sanitation, Ms Pemmy Majodina are set to attend the upcoming 43rd Joint Meeting of Ministers responsible for Energy and Water sectors, hosted...
Lesotho formally accepts Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies
World Trade Organization
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May 20, 2025
DG Okonjo-Iweala said: "I deeply appreciate Lesotho's commitment to the WTO and to supporting the implementation of this historic agreement. We are now very close to breaking new ground in safeguarding livelihoods and food security and securing...
Trade, Industry and Competition on agreement with Lesotho to enhance trade and investment
South African Government
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June 4, 2025
The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) and the Lesotho’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Business Development have agreed to enhance trade and investment, to advance shared interests. This emanated from a meeting which was...
S-Africa grapples with major crisis stemming from illegal mining networks
MENAFN
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April 23, 2025
(MENAFN) South Africa is grappling with a major crisis stemming from illegal mining networks, particularly at the Stilfontein mine in the North West Province, where a six-month standoff occurred between authorities and thousands of illegal miners....
Water and Sanitation on signing of MoU with Lesotho for another water resources development framework
South African Government
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April 24, 2025
The Republic of South Africa and the Kingdom of Lesotho today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on another water resources development project for the benefit of the two countries. The agreement seeks to see the two countries establish a...
President Cyril Ramaphosa: Second Session of the Lesotho-South Africa Bi-National Commission
South African Government
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April 23, 2025
Your Excellency Prime Minister Matekane, Honourable Ministers, Our respective High Commissioners, Senior Government officials, Members of the media, Ladies and gentlemen, Your Excellency, Thank you for your warm words of welcome. It is an honour...
National Consumer Commission on recalled Mercedes-Benz Model GLE vehicles
South African Government
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April 7, 2025
The National Consumer Commission (NCC) hereby provides an update on the recall of the Mercedes-Benz Model GLE (167) as notified by the suppliers. The production dates of these vehicles range from 2022-2026. Mercedes-Benz South Africa informed the...
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development celebrates World Rabies Day on 28 September
South African Government
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September 27, 2024
The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development celebrates World Rabies Day on 28 September with an ongoing awareness campaign on how the deadly rabies virus can be prevented in humans and animals The Department of Agriculture,...
South Africa faces US tariffs
MENAFN
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August 5, 2025
(MENAFN) South African President Cyril Ramaphosa acknowledged that the country is struggling with the recent 30% tariff imposed by the United States on South African imports but emphasized that many nations are encountering growing difficulties in...
Officials state South Africa is no threat to US
MENAFN
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August 5, 2025
(MENAFN) South Africa has stated that it does not pose a trade threat to the US economy or national security, criticizing Washington’s claims of a trade deficit as ignoring American gains in services and the strong investment ties between the two...
S-Africa dismisses envoy absence in US tariff discussions
MENAFN
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August 6, 2025
(MENAFN) South Africa’s Minister of International Relations, Ronald Lamola, has said the absence of an ambassador in Washington has not hindered Pretoria’s efforts to engage the US over recently announced tariffs. His comments came during a joint...
Water and Sanitation on progress of work on Lesotho Highlands Water Tunnel
South African Government
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October 21, 2024
The Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) tunnel maintenance operations are currently going according to plan since the tunnel shutdown on 01 October 2024. The maintenance operations are undertaken by the Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA) on...
U.S. Tariffs Threaten African Economies
MENAFN
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July 28, 2025
(MENAFN) A Ghanaian economic analyst has warned that African nations are set to experience harmful effects due to the current tariff conflict instigated by the United States. Leslie Dwight Mensah, an economist affiliated with the Institute for...
Water and Sanitation on closure of Lesotho Highlands Water Project Tunnel
South African Government
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October 1, 2024
Water and Sanitation Minister, Pemmy Majodina and her counterpart from the Kingdom of Lesotho, Minister Mohlomi Moleko, have expressed optimism on the state of readiness of the two countries to carry out the six-month maintenance of the closure of...
South African and Lesotho Governments all set for closure of Lesotho Highlands Water Project Tunnel
South African Government
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September 30, 2024
The South African and Lesotho Governments all set for the closure of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project Tunnel tomorrow Water and Sanitation Minister, Pemmy Majodina and her counterpart from the Kingdom of Lesotho, Minister Mohlomi Moleko, have...
South Africa Presents No Threat to US Economy
MENAFN
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August 4, 2025
(MENAFN) South Africa has dismissed suggestions that it presents any commercial risk to the United States’ economy or national interests, stating that Washington’s assertions about a “trade deficit” fail to account for American advantages in...
Trump implements 30 percent tariffs on S-Africa
MENAFN
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August 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Starting next Thursday, South African goods exported to the United States will be subject to a 30% tariff, President Donald Trump announced, after negotiations with Pretoria failed to yield what he considered a “fair” trade deal before...