@nytimes: The closure of a factory in the small southern African nation of Lesotho is an early effect of the global disruption caused by President Trump’s tariffs. John Eligon, the Johannesburg bureau chief for The New York Times, talks with Katrin Bennhold, a senior writer, about what he has seen there. Video by John Eligon, Katrin Bennhold, Christina Thornell, Nikolay Nikolov, Laura Salaberry #Trump #Lesotho #Africa #tariffs
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Friday 01 August 2025 17:50:00 GMT
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Prince Hangula :
Okay, as Africans, let’s help each other. If Lesotho 🇱🇸 has machines and so many other African countries need clothing why don’t we trade, I mean factories can decide to focus on African markets
2025-08-02 05:49:08
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Neo Masiko🇿🇦 :
Why aren’t African countries trading amongst themselves too 🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️
2025-08-02 16:47:13
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Liliana..🔥😘 :
They pay them below living wage as well bt u dont mention that.
2025-08-02 18:01:19
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ys🇿🇦 :
lesotho is not a country wena mdidi 🙄
2025-08-02 16:27:22
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John Van Wyk :
I honestly do not believe this.
2025-08-02 16:46:02
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De Lawod :
Malema knew this was gonna happen and he has been crying for Africa to unite and trade within ourselves to avoid the West from manipulating us and our trade values, this is one of the reasons Trump doesn't like him
2025-08-02 19:17:59
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PrinceFj🇿🇦🇨🇭🇿🇼 :
One more big reason why it's TIME FOR AFRICA TO UNITE
2025-08-02 06:29:36
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Snex :
Lesotho must just join South Africa.
2025-08-02 10:38:26
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stillhereandtrying :
Less than $200 a month?! When rebok would sell a single clothing item for as much as they do? PAY A LIVING WAGE!!! STOP THE SLAVE LABOR.
2025-08-02 15:45:32
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German :
Lesotho should have looked for other markets including neighboring countries
2025-08-02 18:03:28
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Araali Douglas :
Export to other countries
2025-08-02 14:26:43
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TheGreatLaz :
This can’t be the same Lesotho that agreed to take in immigrants from America
2025-08-02 12:40:59
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westside :
Lesotho must just become one of south african province.. I'm sure 99.9% of lesotho residents will agree with me
2025-08-02 11:35:23
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Frederick :
Lesotho can trade with South africa And SADAC
2025-08-02 04:06:43
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cadguy23 :
Why dont they focus on other countries
2025-08-02 15:21:08
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expand.your.brick.world :
well that's what happens when you abuse the imports and exports of USA
2025-08-02 11:01:18
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Makajha Banjjjak :
why not sell it somewhere else, more locally?
2025-08-02 09:57:08
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Dbrown :
Imagine Africa can trade easily without depending on America, what's the point of African Union
2025-08-02 09:26:39
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Mashapa_Kabelo :
Problem with Africa countries we need to start looking at each other to development and grow our economy, looking for USA and EU it's getting us nowhere
2025-08-02 19:28:21
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nirvanaevergarden :
So many South African clothing labels should use them instead of china and it would reduce costs for everyone
2025-08-02 08:13:21
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LISTENING :
An other evil administration.
2025-08-02 15:50:15
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Chief :
We need clothes in Africa, they should sew clothes for us...
2025-08-02 17:35:14
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🍉🇿🇦 Queen 🐝 :
What did Lesotho even do 😩
2025-08-02 16:36:53
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odis🇰🇪 :
What did you call that name of the country again 🤔
2025-08-02 16:45:22
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repent_S.A :
there's literally just 800 people living in Lesotho why would Trump consider that??? 🫨
2025-08-02 16:33:48
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