The move deals a harsh blow to the small, impoverished state, which Trump mocked as a place ‘nobody has heard of’.

Author: Al Jazeera
Published on: 03/04/2025 | 00:00:00

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Lesotho’s trade surplus with the US is largely driven by diamond and textile exports, including Levi’s jeans. In 2024, its exports to the US totalled $237m, accounting for more than 10 percent of its GDP, according to Oxford Economics. Foreign minister tells Reuters news agency the country is feeling the impact of the aid cuts. The country has one of the highest HIV/AIDS infection rates in the world.

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