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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...
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...
Minister Pemmy Majodina invites media to witness reopening of Lesotho Highlands Water Project Tunnel, 25 May
South African Government
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May 16, 2025
Members of the media are invited to join Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina, together with Deputy Ministers, David Mahlobo and Sello Seitlholo to witness the reopening of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) tunnel in Clarens, Free...
Deputy Minister Sello Seitlholo leads South African delegation to ORASECOM Climate Resilient Investment Conference in Lesotho, 8 May
South African Government
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May 7, 2025
Deputy Minister Seitlholo to lead a South African delegation to the ORASECOM Climate Resilient Investment Conference in Lesotho Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, Mr. Sello Seitlholo, will lead the South African delegation to the...
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 undertakes Working Visit to the Kingdom of Lesotho, 23 Apr
South African Government
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April 22, 2025
President Cyril Ramaphosa will tomorrow, Wednesday, 23 April 2025, undertake a Working Visit to Maseru, Lesotho, to Co-Chair the Second Session of the Bi-National Commission (BNC) between the Republic of South Africa and the Kingdom of Lesotho,...
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...
Minister Nokuzola Sisisi Tolashe: Social Development Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
South African Government
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July 10, 2025
Honourable House Chair, Deputy Minister of Social Development, Mr Ganief Hendricks, Chairperson and Members of the Portfolio Committee on Social Development, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, and My fellow South Africans 1. Honourable...
Minister Pemmy Majodina: Water and Sanitation Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
South African Government
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July 10, 2025
Honourable Speaker; Cabinet Colleagues; Deputy Ministers of Water and Sanitation, David Mahlobo and Sello Seitlholo; Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee of Water and Sanitation; Honourable Members of Parliament; Director-General and Senior...
Deputy Minister David Mahlobo: Water and Sanitation Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
South African Government
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July 10, 2025
Budget and policy statement on Department of Water and Sanitation, Vote 41 by Hon David Mahlobo, Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, Good Hope Chamber, Cape Town Honourable Speaker. Honourable Deputy Speaker. His Excellency, President Cyril...
Deputy Minister Njabulo Nzuza: Home Affairs Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
South African Government
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July 9, 2025
Honourable House Chairperson Minister of Home Affairs, Honourable Dr Leon Schreiber Members of the Executive Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, Honourable Mosa Chabane Honourable Members of the Portfolio Committee...
Minister Leon Schreiber: Home Affairs Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
South African Government
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July 8, 2025
Honourable Speaker, Thoko Didiza Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Honourable Njabulo Nzuza Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, Honourable Mosa Chabane Honourable Members of the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs...
Developing Nations Face Strain from US Tariffs
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, the head of the International Trade Centre (ITC) drew attention to the escalating consequences of American trade actions on emerging economies, marking 90 days since the United States delayed its proposed "reciprocal" tariffs....
U.S. Tariffs Crush Developing Countries’ Trade
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) The International Trade Centre (ITC) executive director underscored on Tuesday the escalating repercussions of U.S. trade policies on developing economies, now 90 days after Washington temporarily halted its planned "reciprocal" tariffs....
Minister Pemmy Majodina concludes working visit to Zimbabwe to attend 43rd Southern African Development Community
South African Government
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July 7, 2025
The Minister of Water and Sanitation, Ms Pemmy Majodina has concluded her working visit to Zimbabwe to attend and participate at the 43rd Southern African Development Community (SADC) Joint Meeting of Committee of Ministers responsible for Energy...
Lesotho Can Win The Diamonds Do Good® Entrepreneurship Grant 2024
EIN Presswire
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July 17, 2024
Three Entrepreneurs from Lesotho are Finalists for the Diamonds Do Good® Entrepreneurship Grant. Learn more about them. GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, July 17, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- United People Global is pleased to highlight three remarkable...
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...
President Cyril Ramaphosa: Bicentenary of Founding the Basotho Nation and 58th Anniversary of Independence of The Kingdom of Lesotho
South African Government
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October 4, 2024
Speech by President Cyril Ramaphosa on the occasion of the Bicentenary of the Founding the Basotho Nation and the 58th Anniversary of Independence of The Kingdom of Lesotho, Friday, 04 October 2024, Maseru, Lesotho Programme Director, His Majesty,...