AGOA
Unseen costs of US tariffs: the case of Lesotho
The devastating impact of Trump’s tariffs on Lesotho prompted the government to declare a “state of disaster”, Alasow Ghedi argues, the economic crisis is a “violent outcome of a 150-year process that systematically eroded Lesotho’s economic sovereignty”.
South Africa’s proposed trade deal with the US shows the ineptitude of the “comprador presidency”, says Tshepo Kgadima
Will South Africa compromise its “energy security and industrialization” in exchange for a tariff waiver on exports to the US for a handful of highly subsidized, foreign-owned multinationals?
“The struggle of Palestine is our struggle:” South African workers resist Zionist colonialism and US imperialism
South Africa issued a formal reprimand to the Israeli ambassador on November 10, days after recalling its diplomats from Tel Aviv. With US lawmakers now threatening to downgrade trade ties with Pretoria, South African workers remain steadfast in their solidarity with the Palestinian people
- Brazil approves end to 6×1 work schedule and reduction of the work week to 40 hours
- Israel kills 31 people in Lebanon on the eve of Eid al-Adha
- Israel carries out sixth consecutive Eid massacre in Gaza
- Far-right Janez Janša to return for fourth government term in Slovenia
- With peace deal nearly final, US launches fresh attacks on Iran
