Lesotho Seeks Dialogue With Trump’s Govt Over His Destructive Tariffs

–Minister Shelile hoping for a positive outcome while gvt looks for alternative markets

Lesotho has exported a significant portion of its textile products and other goods, including trout, vehicle seats, and diamonds, to the US market duty-free for nearly half a century under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) since 2001.

Enacted in 2000 and renewed in 2015 for expiration in September 2025, AGOA provided duty-free treatment to goods from eligible sub-Saharan African countries to…