@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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prince.hangula
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
Neo Masiko🇿🇦 :
Why aren’t African countries trading amongst themselves too 🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️
2025-08-02 16:47:13
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philisiwembele
Liliana..🔥😘 :
They pay them below living wage as well bt u dont mention that.
2025-08-02 18:01:19
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web__studio
ys🇿🇦 :
lesotho is not a country wena mdidi 🙄
2025-08-02 16:27:22
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hiphop.johny
John Van Wyk :
I honestly do not believe this.
2025-08-02 16:46:02
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lawod.larry
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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princefft
PrinceFj🇿🇦🇨🇭🇿🇼 :
One more big reason why it's TIME FOR AFRICA TO UNITE
2025-08-02 06:29:36
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snexngcobo
Snex :
Lesotho must just join South Africa.
2025-08-02 10:38:26
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stillhereandtryingmybest
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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mohamedameenhajat5
German :
Lesotho should have looked for other markets including neighboring countries
2025-08-02 18:03:28
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araali.douglas
Araali Douglas :
Export to other countries
2025-08-02 14:26:43
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thegreatlaz
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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vhutshilomoremima
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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frederickolwit
Frederick :
Lesotho can trade with South africa And SADAC
2025-08-02 04:06:43
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ambrosegithinji50
cadguy23 :
Why dont they focus on other countries
2025-08-02 15:21:08
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expand.your.brick.world
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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makajhabanjjjak
Makajha Banjjjak :
why not sell it somewhere else, more locally?
2025-08-02 09:57:08
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omigrande1
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
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
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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listeningabove
LISTENING :
An other evil administration.
2025-08-02 15:50:15
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chiefea
Chief :
We need clothes in Africa, they should sew clothes for us...
2025-08-02 17:35:14
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ladyn007
🍉🇿🇦 Queen 🐝 :
What did Lesotho even do 😩
2025-08-02 16:36:53
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markodhiambo6
odis🇰🇪 :
What did you call that name of the country again 🤔
2025-08-02 16:45:22
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xulumbusiralph
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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