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Lesotho hardest hit as new US tariffs rattle Africa
AFP, Published on 04/04/2025
» JOHANNESBURG — The small African kingdom of Lesotho said Thursday it would "urgently" send a government delegation to the United States to plead its case after Washington imposed 50% tariffs on its imports, the highest for a single nation.
Trump sparks trade war with sweeping global tariffs
AFP, Published on 03/04/2025
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump ignited a potentially ruinous trade war Wednesday as he slapped sweeping 10% tariffs on imports from around the world and harsh additional levies on key trading partners — including a 37% levy on goods from Thailand.
Prince Harry quits Africa charity after ‘devastating’ row
AFP, Published on 26/03/2025
» LONDON - Prince Harry said he had quit as patron of a charity he founded in southern Africa almost 20 years ago with a “heavy heart” amid a bitter boardroom battle, in a new blow to the royal living in self-exile.
Uganda urged to reject 'appalling' anti-gay bill
AFP, Published on 22/03/2023
» KAMPALA: The United Nations and the United States led calls Wednesday for Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni to reject what has been labelled an "appalling" anti-gay bill.
Mountainous Lesotho finds gold in trout fish farming
AFP, Published on 18/10/2022
» LEJONE (LESOTHO) - It's harvest time in Lejone, a small village nestling in mountains in southern Africa more than two thousand metres above sea level.
Global Fund seeks $18 billion to end HIV, TB and malaria
AFP, Published on 22/09/2022
» NEW YORK - The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria on Wednesday sought to raise at least $18 billion at a donor conference led by US President Joe Biden, as decades of progress against the three diseases are set back by Covid.
Banned Kenya and Zimbabwe to be included in 2023 AFCON draw
AFP, Published on 18/04/2022
» JOHANNESBURG: Kenya and Zimbabwe will be included in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying draw on Tuesday in Johannesburg despite being banned by FIFA over government interference.
US to lift travel ban on southern Africa
AFP, Published on 25/12/2021
» WASHINGTON: The United States will next week lift the travel ban imposed on several southern African nations when the Omicron variant of Covid was first detected, officials said Friday.
Biden opens winter battle against Covid-19
AFP, Published on 03/12/2021
» WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden announced Thursday a winter campaign against Covid-19, with new testing requirements for travellers and a surge in vaccination efforts.
South Africa tourism in turmoil after variant news
AFP, Published on 26/11/2021
» JOHANNESBURG: Helpless and furious, South African tour operators are flooded with cancellations as countries follow Britain's decision to ban travel from the region over the discovery of a new coronavirus variant.