Sub-Saharan Africa's smaller economies set to outpace regional giants amid global volatility

By Edith Mutethya in Nairobi, Kenya | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-10-03 17:12 Sub-Saharan Africa's smaller economies are expected to sustain strong performance this year, outpacing regional heavyweights such as South Africa and Nigeria,...

Lesotho villagers complain of damage from water project backed by African Development Bank

Eighteen rural communities in Lesotho have filed a complaint with the African Development Bank (AfDB) over its funding of a multibillion-pound water project whose construction process they claim has ruined fields, polluted water sources and...

The Future of U.S.-Africa Trade

Welcome to Foreign Policy’s Africa Brief. The highlights this week: A U.S.-Africa trade agreement expires, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda begin implementing a peace agreement, and Gen Z protests rattle Morocco. Sign up to receive...

PwC reckons expiry of AGOA to boost intra-African trade

The termination of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) marks a significant turning point for trade between Africa and the United States. As of September 30, AGOA has officially expired, leaving African exporters facing new American...

Super Eagles bank on Rwanda’s victory over Benin for ticket

• FIFA picks Egyptian referees for Nigeria, Benin game • Broos names squad for Zimbabwe, Amavubi games The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) believes that the Super Eagles’ chances of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup will be boosted by a Rwanda...

African agricultural, light manufacturing product exports face shrinking market after end of Agoa

African exporters of agricultural and light manufacturing products could face shrinking market access to the US, while the expiry of the US preferential trade framework the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) is also set to undermine their...

Lesotho: Agoa to be extended by a year

In a revealing interview with CNBC Africa, Anthony Modisane, a Senior Equity Sales Trader at ABSA Corporate Investment Banking, shed light on the current market dynamics impacting both global and local economies. During the discussion, Modisane...

Is the end nigh for the AGOA trade legislation?

Without AGOA and other traditional instruments of soft power, the United States will increase its isolation from Africa COMMENT | WITNEY SCHNEIDMAN | The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), legislation that has been the cornerstone of the...

Lesotho says US plans to extend AGOA trade deal by a year

Lesotho's trade minister said on Wednesday that the U.S. plans to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), which gives the continent preferential access to U.S. markets, by a year, after returning from a visit to Washington. A slew of...

Lesotho hopeful of Agoa extension by a year after trade minister visits US

Lesotho's trade minister said on Wednesday the US plans to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa), which gives the continent preferential access to US markets, by a year, after returning from a visit to Washington DC. A slew of...

“MONNA KE NKU HA LLE”: THE HIDDEN CRISIS OF BOYS’ MENTAL HEALTH IN LESOTHO

Qacha’s Nek, Sept.29 — In Lesotho, a boy’s tears are often silenced before they fall. The saying “Monna ke nku ha lle” (a man is a sheep, he does not cry) is passed down through generations as both warning and instruction. Rooted in cultural norms...

Lesotho trade minister says US plans to extend Agoa by a year

Maseru — Lesotho’s trade minister said late on Wednesday after returning from a visit to Washington that the US planned to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) by a year. A slew of tariffs that US President Donald Trump imposed on...

US plans to extend Africa trade deal by a year, says Lesotho minister

MASERU (Reuters) -Lesotho's trade minister said on Wednesday that the U.S. plans to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), which gives the continent preferential access to U.S. markets, by a year, after returning from a visit to...

Government Shutdown Raises Questions About Status of U.S. Trade Deals

The normally gridlocked traffic in the nation’s capital was notably lighter on Wednesday morning. Stalled Senate negotiations on federal funding prompted a government shutdown that took effect at midnight, with lawmakers from both parties unable...

US ends trade deal with Africa

NAIROBI, Kenya -- Workers and industry braced for the end of a longstanding U.S. trade agreement that gave African exporters preferential treatment and now leaves businesses vulnerable to new competitive pressures and tariffs. The African Growth...

Government Shutdown Raises Questions About Status of US Trade Deals

The normally gridlocked traffic in the nation’s capital was notably lighter on Wednesday morning. Stalled Senate negotiations on federal funding prompted a government shutdown that took effect at midnight, with lawmakers from both parties unable...

African exports under threat as US trade deal lapses

Analysts are warning of devastating job losses in Africa’s export industries, including textile and garment manufacturing, following the expiry of a US trade deal yesterday. The 25-year African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), which enabled...

Lesotho claims that Africa’s trade lifeline with the U.S. could get a last-minute extension

The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) has provided African countries with duty-free access to the US market for more than two decades, benefiting industries ranging from textiles to agriculture. However, the deal is nearing its expiration,...

US-Africa trade pact AGOA expires but hopes remain for renewal

The future of the US-Africa preferential trade pact was in limbo after the 25-year-old agreement expired on Tuesday — but hopes for its renewal persist. The African Growth and Opportunity Act has allowed dozens of countries in sub-Saharan Africa...

Deputy FM holds virtual meeting with Egyptian expatriates in South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho

Egypt’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Migration and Egyptian Expatriates’ Affairs has held a virtual meeting with members of the Egyptian diaspora in South Africa, Botswana, and Lesotho, as part of the state’s efforts to strengthen ties with its...