“A Death Blow to Our Economy”: Lesotho’s Garment Industry Crumbles Under US Tariffs
In the capital Maseru, rows of silent sewing machines tell the story of an economic catastrophe. Lesotho—a nation of 2 million where textiles employ 1 in 20 people—has been hit with a 50% U.S. tariff, the highest rate in Trump’s global trade offensive. Trade Minister Mokhethi Shelile warns the sector could vanish entirely, wiping out…