Press Releases

South African Government

Home Affairs conducts nationwide public consultations on the Zimbabwean and Lesotho Exemption Permits The Department of Home Affairs is currently undertaking an extensive series of nationwide public consultations regarding the Zimbabwean Exemption...

South African Government

Botswana-South Africa Business Forum State Visit to Gaborone, Botswana Programme Director, Your Excellency, President Duma Gideon Boko, Honourable Ministers and Officials, Business Leaders from Botswana and South Africa, Distinguished Guests,...

South African Government

His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa will, on Wednesday, 22 April 2026, join His Majesty King Letsie III and His Excellency the Rt Honourable Samuel Matekane, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Lesotho, to officiate and co-launch the opening of...

GlobeNewswire, Inc.

Ottawa, Jan. 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global tortilla market size was valued at USD 47.75 billion in 2025 and is predicted to grow from USD 50.28 billion in 2026 to reach around USD 80.03 billion by 2035, as reported by Towards FnB, a...

South African Government

The Commissioner of Border Management Authority (BMA), Dr Michael Masiapato, wishes to inform the public and stakeholders of the enhanced security measures being implemented across ports of entry as part of the 2025/2026 Festive Season Security...

EIN Presswire

Over 400 applications worldwide, including from leaders in business, philanthropy and development; over 35,000 children and young people reached in Q1 2026 LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, May 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Sentebale, the African charity...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Lesotho is actively moving away from relying on the US as a major export destination due to high tariffs and changing buyer preferences, according to Mokhethi Shelile, the country’s Minister of Trade, Industry, and Small Business....

EIN Presswire

Wool Market Size was valued at USD 11.25 Billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 21.60 Billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 8.5%. WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, October 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Global Wool Market Overview 2025–2032:...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Lesotho has announced a two-year state of disaster in response to soaring unemployment triggered by a steep U.S. tariff introduced under President Donald Trump.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Lesotho has announced a two-year state of disaster in response to soaring unemployment rates triggered by US President Donald Trump’s April decision to apply a 50 percent tariff on imports from the African country.

Bank of England

By Paul Fisher and Glenn Hoggarthfootnote [1] This article is an output from the Bank of England’s Centre for Central Banking Studies (CCBS). The CCBS was established in 1990. It is a small division in the Bank that provides training and technical...

GlobeNewswire, Inc.

Ottawa, Oct. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global CBD edibles market size stood at USD 13.63 billion in 2024 with projections indicating a rise from USD 15.10 billion in 2025 to reach nearly USD 38.01 billion by 2034, at a strong CAGR of 10.8%...

South African Government

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) and the Lesotho’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Business Development have agreed to enhance trade and investment, to advance shared interests.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) South Africa has dismissed suggestions that it presents any commercial risk to the United States’ economy or national interests, stating that Washington’s assertions about a “trade deficit” fail to account for American advantages in...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) A Ghanaian economic analyst has warned that African nations are set to experience harmful effects due to the current tariff conflict instigated by the United States.

EIN Presswire

FAYETTEVILLE, GA, UNITED STATES, July 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A revealing new study has uncovered a critical public health concern in Lesotho: widespread undernutrition among children aged 6 to 24 months.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) The International Trade Centre (ITC) executive director underscored on Tuesday the escalating repercussions of U.S. trade policies on developing economies, now 90 days after Washington temporarily halted its planned "reciprocal" tariffs....

World Trade Organization

The Chair drew attention to the WTO Secretariat's compendium on notification submission rates.

EIN Presswire

The summit aims to catalyse long-term cooperation, especially in the context of the AfCFTA and EU Global Gateway JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA, June 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Contact: tiekie@shiftimpact.africa |...

South African Government

Opening remarks Sixth Session of Bi-National Commission State Visit to Botswana, 21 May 2026, Gaborone, Botswana Your Excellency President Duma Gideon Boko, Ministers and Deputy Ministers from both delegations High Commissioners of our respective...