Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.
Lesotho’s removal from hunger hotspots is a milestone – But not the finish line
Public Eye
·
July 1, 2025
PATRICE TALLA TAKOUKAM This month brought a rare but welcome headline in global food security: Lesotho is no longer on the list of global hunger hotspots. According to the latest Hunger Hotspots 2025 report by the Food and Agriculture Organization...
Starlink launches internet service in Chad, its 24th African market
Technext
·
July 6, 2025
SpaceX’s Starlink has officially launched its satellite internet service in Chad, one of Africa’s least connected countries. Announced on X on July 3, 2025, the rollout marks the 24th market in Africa where Starlink’s high-speed internet is...
Lesotho activist arrested after video on unemployment rates angers prime minister
The Guardian
·
June 30, 2025
It took a single video complaining about Lesotho’s unemployment rate to turn Tšolo Thakeli into the prime minister’s enemy. Within a day of posting there were armed police at his door. It was Father’s Day, and the 31-year-old father of two was in...
Trump threatens 17% tariffs on EU's food and farm produce as regional bloc prepares for a trade war
Firstpost
·
July 5, 2025
The EU trade commissioner, Maroš Šefčovič, was given the warning on Thursday during his meeting with US Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. read more US President Donald...
Elon Musk's Starlink goes live in Chad, its 24th market in Africa
Business Insider Africa
·
July 4, 2025
Starlink, the satellite internet service developed by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, has officially commenced operations in Chad, following the finalisation of its licensing process and confirmation via the company’s official availability map. The...
)
’It’s complicated’: Trump set goals for 90 trade deals in 90 days, settles with 100 letters for simple tariffs
Firstpost
·
July 4, 2025
President Donald Trump announced that the United States will begin issuing formal notifications to countries outlining the tariff rates they will face on exports to the US, a move away from pursuing numerous individual trade agreements. Speaking...
Trump moves from trade deals to tariff letters starting Friday
Profit by Pakistan Today
·
July 4, 2025
President Donald Trump said the United States will begin sending letters on Friday to countries around the world outlining the tariff rates they will face on exports to the U.S., signalling a move away from individual trade deals toward a broader...
Lesotho explores agricultural insurance
Lesotho Times
·
June 27, 2025
Seithati Motšoeneng THE government, seeking to strengthen the agricultural sector, boost food security and build resilience against climate-related shocks, has unveiled a comprehensive study into the feasibility of agricultural insurance....
Trump to slap 10% tariffs on 100 nations, ditches complex trade talks
LondonlovesBusiness
·
July 4, 2025
President Donald Trump has announced that the U.S. will begin sending formal letters to foreign governments on Friday, July 4, outlining the specific tariff rates they will face on imports into the United States. marks a significant shift from the...
Deadline for Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ trade tariffs is looming
Insight News - Minnesota
·
July 4, 2025
US President Donald Trump’s 90-day pause on implementing so-called “reciprocal” tariffs on some 180 trading partners ends on July 8. How are countries responding to the threat, and will the tariffs be re-applied from July 9? What the US thinks...
US to impose new tariff rates as Trump shifts trade strategy
Khaleej Times
·
President Donald Trump said Washington will start sending letters to countries on July 4 specifying what tariff rates they will face on imports to the US, a clear shift from earlier pledges to strike scores of individual deals. Acknowledging the...
Jordan Lifts Ban On Brazilian Chicken
MENAFN
·
July 16, 2025
(MENAFN- Brazil-Arab News Agency (ANBA)) São Paulo – Jordan has lifted restrictions on Brazilian chicken meat exports to its market, which had been in place due to the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) reported in the city of...
Tariff-free access to help Africa boost trade
China Daily Global
·
A floral decoration at the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in Beijing, China, Sept 2, 2024. [Photo/VCG] As Western countries shift gears and retreat into protectionism by erecting nontariff barriers and slapping tariffs as high as 50 percent on...
Integrity in Action: SARS conducts Corruption Risk Analysis for a Framework to Accelerate Trade
World Customs Organization
·
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has taken another step towards enhancing transparency and accountability by implementing an innovative approach to corruption risk analysis and mapping. With the support of the WCO Accelerate Trade...
The Deadline For Trump's 'Reciprocal' Trade Tariffs Is Looming
MENAFN
·
July 2, 2025
Latest stories Data platforms such as Stocktwits may hurt long-term forecasts S. Korea's role in a Taiwan crisis on which North might piggyback Marcos-Duterte clash upending Philippine economy, too It's not known precisely how many countries are...
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, May 2025
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
·
July 3, 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...
Lesotho sangoma abandons bail in Kutlwano Shalaba murder case
The Citizen (South Africa)
·
June 26, 2025
The Sangoma is Khounyana is facing charges of premeditated murder, Human trafficking of a 2-year-old baby. A 50-year-old undocumented Lesotho national and sangoma facing a slew of charges has abandoned his bail bid. Sangoma, Sebokoana Khounyana,...
The deadline for Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ trade tariffs is looming
Asia Times
·
July 3, 2025
US President Donald Trump’s 90-day pause on implementing so-called “reciprocal” tariffs on some 180 trading partners ends on July 8. How are countries responding to the threat, and will the tariffs be re-applied from July 9? The United States is...
Kenyan DCI Officers Picked for Specialised Training by US Agents
Kenyans.co.ke
·
July 17, 2025
This week, the United States is providing special training in how to combat human trafficking to 40 police officers from seven African countries, including five from Kenya. In a statement on Thursday, July 17, the US Embassy in Kenya confirmed...
Macron Condemns Tariffs by Powerful Nations as ‘Blackmail’ in Global Trade
Techstory
·
July 1, 2025
French President Emmanuel Macron has delivered a pointed rebuke against the use of tariffs by powerful countries, describing such measures as a form of “blackmail” rather than legitimate tools for balancing international trade. Speaking at the...