Podcasts about Lesotho

Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Ingrid Kopp the Director of Labs and Partnerships at Electric South about the Embassy of France in South Africa, Lesotho, and Malawi, in partnership with the French Institute of South Africa (IFAS) and Electric South, which recently launched Futures_Past: Amplifying Memory with Immersive Technologies a two-year initiative designed to reimagine the role of archives through the power of immersive storytelling. 702 Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja is broadcast live on Johannesburg based talk radio station 702 every weekday afternoon. Relebogile brings a lighter touch to some of the issues of the day as well as a mix of lifestyle topics and a peak into the worlds of entertainment and leisure. Thank you for listening to a 702 Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja podcast. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 13:00 to 15:00 (SA Time) to Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/2qKsEfu or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/DTykncj Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AP correspondent Karen Chammas reports Russian barrages have caused blackouts in Ukraine ; A new climate report sheds light on more hot days to come globally ; Lesotho in SOuthern Africa is one of many countries already feeling the hit from Trump's pull out of USAID.

AP correspondent Karen Chammas reports, the tiny African nation of Lesotho had victories in its HIV fight. Then, the US aid cuts came.

In Lesotho grassiert unter Drogen konsumierenden Jugendlichen das lebensgefährliche Bluetoothing: Berauschte teilen ihr Blut mit anderen und riskieren eine HIV-Infektion. Mangels staatlicher Programme kämpfen Mütter gegen den Drogenmissbrauch. Von Andreas Herrler, Stephan Ueberbach und Yana Adu www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de, Weltzeit

Welcome to Unpacked, Five Questions, a podcast that takes you behind the scenes of one great travel story. In this episode, host Katherine LaGrave sits down with photographer Kari Medig, who has spent 15 years traveling the world documenting ski culture—from Austria's iconic Hahnenkamm downhill to landlocked Lesotho. But one region has captivated him above all others: the Balkans. Kari shares his journey through Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Kosovo, revealing why these mountains—many higher than the Swiss Alps—offer something beyond world-class skiing. He discusses the unbelievable hospitality that keeps bringing him back, his unique analog photography approach using a Hasselblad film camera, and why he seeks out parking lot encounters as much as pristine powder. From a chance morning photo of a ski rental owner in her bathrobe to reconnecting with a Bulgarian café owner a decade later, Kari's stories illuminate how skiing becomes a lens for experiencing culture in its most authentic form. On this episode you'll learn: Why the Balkans' mountains are higher than many expect—and vastly underdeveloped for skiing How "Midwest Kind" isn't the only form of extraordinary hospitality—the Balkans surprised Kari with their warmth Why Kari shot his Balkan trips on film with a single Hasselblad camera instead of modern digital equipment How parking lots and ski rental shops become unexpected locations for the most meaningful photographs What makes skiing a unique way to participate in—not just observe—a culture Don't miss these moments: [02:00] Kari's first trip to Bulgaria in 2004 and his amazement at the scope of the mountains [03:00] The café owner who Kari reconnected with a decade later [05:00] Why Kari uses a Hasselblad film camera for his nostalgic, muted aesthetic [08:00] The ski hill in Bulgaria and why parking lots are Kari's favorite shooting locations [10:00] The last-morning photo of a ski rental owner in her bathrobe that captured the entire trip [12:00] Why people always ask Kari—who grew up skiing in Canada—"Why are you here? You have the best skiing in the world" Resources Explore Kari's complete Afar photo essay about skiing in the Balkans Follow Kari Medig for more ski culture photography Stay Connected Sign up for our podcast newsletter, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Behind the Mic⁠⁠⁠, where we share upcoming news and behind-the-scenes details of each episode.  Explore our other podcasts, View From Afar, about the people and companies shaping the future of travel, and ⁠Travel Tales⁠⁠⁠, which celebrates first-person narratives about the way travel changes us. Unpacked by Afar is part of ⁠⁠⁠Airwave Media⁠⁠⁠'s podcast network. Please contact ⁠⁠⁠advertising@airwavemedia.com⁠⁠⁠ if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to Part 2 of our interview with Dr. Ken Martens Friesen, professor of history and international studies and coordinator of the global education program at Fresno Pacific University. Ken grew up in India and continued to go abroad throughout his life. In this episode, Ken shares about his return to the U.S. as a ten year old and feeling like people looked at him like an alien. Time helped him adjust to the U.S., and once he was done with university he was overseas again working in a school in Lesotho, a refugee camp in Lebanon, and as a missionary in Vietnam. Through his current university position back in the United States he is able to help others see the world through history and study abroad experiences which continually keep him connected to his growing up years and passion for helping others gain a global mindset. Ken's University PageEnergy, Economics, and Ethics by Ken Martens FriesenSee photos of our guests and sign up for our email list at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠roundtripstories.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow @roundtripstoriespodcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

Nach Angaben der Welthungerhilfe leiden derzeit rund 735 Millionen Menschen an Hunger. Hunger betrifft damit jeden elften Menschen weltweit. In unserer Lebenswirklichkeit erscheint Hunger eher weit weg. Tatsächlich sind vor allem Länder in Afrika betroffen, wie z. B. der Kongo, Lesotho oder Madagaskar. Doch das Hungerproblem bleibt – losgelöst von der Verantwortung jedes Menschen und jedes Landes, dem es gut geht – nicht nur bestimmten Krisenregionen vorbehalten. Wenn der Leidensdruck der Hungernden groß genug wird, dann verlassen sie ihre Heimat, um woanders die Lösung ihres Hungerproblems zu finden.Bereits zu biblischen Zeiten gab es solche Hungersnöte, die weitreichende Folgen hatten. So war es zur Zeit Josephs. Er war ein Israelit, einer der Söhne Isaaks. Seine älteren Brüder hatten ihn aus Neid als Sklaven verkauft. Auf diese Weise war er nach Ägypten gekommen. Dort war er stets dadurch aufgefallen, dass er sein Leben nach Gott ausrichtete. Das bewahrte ihn zwar nicht vor Krisen, aber Gott hatte ihn dazu bestimmt, für eine drohende große Hungersnot vorzusorgen. Das machte er so gut, dass nun, in der Krise, alle Welt zu ihm nach Ägypten kam, um dort Getreide zu kaufen – sogar seine eigenen Brüder.Hunger ist eben ein immenser Antrieb. Er bewirkt, dass Menschen sich auf den Weg machen, um diesen zu stillen. Doch neben dem Hunger nach Brot gibt es auch einen Hunger nach Gerechtigkeit. Dieser entfaltet sich zum Beispiel, wenn man seine eigene Ungerechtigkeit erkennt und sich danach sehnt, gerecht zu werden. Auch insoweit ist der Hunger groß in allen Landen. Um diesen Hunger nach Gerechtigkeit zu stillen, muss man aber nicht zu Joseph nach Ägypten ziehen: Man darf – von überall her – zu Jesus Christus kommen.Markus MajonicaDiese und viele weitere Andachten online lesenWeitere Informationen zu »Leben ist mehr« erhalten Sie unter www.lebenistmehr.deAudioaufnahmen: Radio Segenswelle

Warriors play Lesotho.

This week on The Sound Kitchen, you'll hear the answer to the question about the Duplomb law. There's “On This Day”, “The Listener's Corner” with Paul Myers, Ollia Horton's “Happy Moment”, and a lovely musical dessert to finish it all off. All that and the new quiz and bonus questions too, so click the “Play” button above and enjoy!  Hello everyone! Welcome to The Sound Kitchen weekly podcast, published every Saturday here on our website, or wherever you get your podcasts. You'll hear the winner's names announced and the week's quiz question, along with all the other ingredients you've grown accustomed to: your letters and essays, “On This Day”, quirky facts and news, interviews, and great music … so be sure and listen every week. Erwan and I are busy cooking up special shows with your music requests, so get them in! Send your music requests to thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr  Tell us why you like the piece of music, too – it makes it more interesting for us all! 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Adopté il y a 25 ans, l'Agoa permet à 32 pays africains d'exporter des milliers de produits vers les États-Unis sans droits de douane. Mais il expire ce 30 septembre à minuit, sauf prolongation de dernière minute. Un bilan contrasté pour un accord crucial à la fois économique et géopolitique. En 2000, sous Bill Clinton, l'Agoa (African Growth and Opportunity Act) voit le jour avec un objectif clair : renforcer les relations commerciales entre les États-Unis et l'Afrique subsaharienne. Aujourd'hui, cet accord permet à 32 pays africains d'exporter plus de 6 000 produits sans droits de douane : biens manufacturés, textile, voitures sud-africaines, produits agricoles ou encore ressources minières. En contrepartie, ces pays doivent respecter certains critères : économie de marché, progrès en matière de gouvernance, de démocratie et de droits humains. C'est pourquoi la liste des membres évolue régulièrement. En 2023, les exportations africaines vers les États-Unis dans ce cadre ont atteint 10 milliards de dollars. Des résultats visibles, mais concentrés dans quelques pays Depuis son entrée en vigueur, l'Agoa a permis aux exportations africaines vers les États-Unis de progresser de 37% entre 2001 et 2021. Mais les bénéfices sont très inégalement répartis. L'Afrique du Sud en tire le plus grand profit avec ses voitures, ses agrumes et son vin. Viennent ensuite le Kenya et le Lesotho grâce au textile, ainsi que Madagascar dans une moindre mesure. Pour la majorité des autres pays, l'impact reste marginal. Pourtant, une fin brutale de l'Agoa aurait des conséquences lourdes, comme une perte de compétitivité, un recul des investissements et menaces sur des centaines de milliers d'emplois. Un avenir incertain face au retour du protectionnisme américain Au Kenya, 300 000 emplois du secteur textile sont menacés. Au Lesotho, l'Agoa a permis de bâtir la première industrie du pays, le vêtement, où se fournissent encore de grandes marques américaines. En Afrique du Sud, déjà frappée par un chômage supérieur à 30%, des dizaines de milliers d'emplois pourraient disparaître. Pour ces pays, l'Agoa est indéniablement une réussite, mais ses bénéfices restent concentrés. De leur côté, les investisseurs américains ont aussi profité de cette dynamique. Reste que Washington, à l'heure du protectionnisme et des droits de douane, revoit sa politique commerciale. Et si les États-Unis se retiraient un peu plus du terrain africain, un vide se créerait. Un vide que ne manquerait pas de combler la Chine, devenue paradoxalement l'ennemi numéro 1 de Donald Trump et le premier partenaire commercial de la majorité des pays du continent.

Die Landless People's Movement staan 'n opdrag teen van die stedelike ontwikkelingminister, James Sankwasa, wat sewe Windhoek-raadslede gelas het om meer as 80 000 Namibiese dollar se S&T-betalings terug te betaal vir 'n ongemagtigde reis na die Suider-Afrikaanse Inter-Munisipale Sportvereniging se spele in Lesotho verlede week. Die raadslede, insluitend LPM-lede Ivan Skrywer en Sade Gawanas, het reeds vertrek toe die reisverbod uitgevaardig is. Partyleier Bernadus Swartbooi het tydens 'n perskonferensie Sankwasa daarvan beskuldig dat hy sy mag misbruik.

What does it really take to turn a pair of clippers and a dream into one of Africa's most loved grooming brands?In this episode, we sit down with Sheldon Tatchell, the founder of Legends Barber, to trace the journey from cutting hair on a stoep in Eldorado Park at just 14 years old, to building a business with 70+ stores, 620 employees, and a footprint across the continent.Sheldon shares the real story — the wins and the setbacks. From doing house calls on a scooter after his first shop closed, to turning that same hustle into mobile barbershops that now travel across South Africa, Botswana, and Lesotho. We talk about how faith shapes his leadership, why relationships will always matter more than profit, and how the Legends Training & Development Centre is creating jobs and building entrepreneurs of the future.This isn't just a story about business growth — it's a blueprint for building something from nothing, staying grounded in purpose, and using what you build to serve others. Whether you're just starting out or scaling your own venture, Sheldon's journey is proof that passion, perseverance, and people-first thinking can take you further than you ever imagined.

Lester Kiewit speaks to football writer and analyst, Sizwe Mbebe, about why Bafana Bafana are being docked points in their quest to qualify for the World Cup. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informative, enlightening and accessible. The team’s ability to spot & share relevant and unusual stories make the programme inclusive and thought-provoking. Don’t miss the popular World View feature at 7:45am daily. Listen out for #LesterInYourLounge which is an outside broadcast – from the home of a listener in a different part of Cape Town - on the first Wednesday of every month. This show introduces you to interesting Capetonians as well as their favourite communities, habits, local personalities and neighbourhood news. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Good Morning CapeTalk with Lester Kiewit broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/xGkqLbT or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/f9Eeb7i Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Olu discusses Nigeria's drop in the latest FIFA rankings, where the Super Eagles have fallen from 44th to 45th in the world and slipped out of the African top five. Just a year ago, after finishing 2nd in the AFCON final, Nigeria was ranked 28th, a reminder of how far the team has regressed. Olu also reflects on Nigeria's past dominance in World Cup qualifiers between 2004 and 2017, contrasting it with today's struggles.Elsewhere, FIFA has charged South Africa for fielding an ineligible player against Lesotho in the World Cup qualifiers. If confirmed, this could reshape Group C into a four-horse race between South Africa, Benin, Nigeria, and Rwanda. Olu also reviews standout performances from Nigerian stars like Alex Iwobi, Gift Orban, Raphael Onyedika, George Ilenikhena, Terem Moffi, Paul Onuachu, Cyriel Dessers, and Kelechi Iheanacho, as well as a look at the Under-20 World Cup squad heading to Chile. As always, the episode wraps up with Player Reviews, Starboy of the Week, and Ones to Watch.(00:00) Intro(01:10) Ballon D'or Winners(03:43) Super Eagles Drop AGAIN(09:53) FIFA Investigating South Africa(15:41) Flying Eagles World Cup List(17:49) CAF Champions League Qualifiers(18:47) Alex Iwobi(19:42) Gift Orban(20:31) Raphael Onyedika(21:13) George Ilenikhena(22:21) Terem Moffi(23:16) Paul Onuachu(23:56) Cyriel Dessers(24:13) Kelechi Iheanacho(24:59) Premier League (Aina, Awoniyi, Bassey, Iwobi, Chukwueze Onyeka, Arokodare, Uche)(34:14) Serie A (Lookman, Akinsanmiro, Dele-Bashiru, Orban, Okereke)(37:16) La Liga (Ejuke, Adams, Sadiq)(38:09) Bundesliga (Tella, Boniface, Akpoguma, Torunarigha, Agu)(39:41) Ligue 1 (Moffi, Simon, Awaziem, Ilenikhena, Ojediran)(41:12) Portugal (Sanusi)(41:38) Belgium (Onyedika, Sor, Frederick)(42:45) Turkey (Osimhen, Ndidi, Onuachu, Dennis) (44:45) Czech Republic (Durosinmi, Ogbu, Moses, Uchenna)(45:51) Greece (Onyemaechi, Dessers)(47:07) Scotland (Iheanacho, Fernandez)(47:32) Starboy of the Week(49:33) Ones to Watch

Les négociations commerciales entre les États-Unis et la Chine se sont « très bien passées » lundi 15 septembre estime le président américain Donald Trump, après de nouvelles discussions tenues à Madrid, en Espagne. Mais avant un éventuel apaisement, la hausse des droits de douane entre les États-Unis et la Chine a des conséquences négatives pour d'autres régions, y compris l'Afrique. Les droits de douane américains (fixés pour l'instant à 30 % sur les produits chinois entrant aux États-Unis), tendent à ralentir l'activité en Chine. La production industrielle y a baissé le mois dernier. Si la guerre commerciale persiste, Pékin pourrait moins acheter que prévu en Afrique, estime Julien Marcilly, économiste en chef du cabinet Global Sovereign Advisory (GSA). « Si la Chine exporte moins vers les États-Unis, il est probable qu'elle importe moins de matières premières et de biens intermédiaires depuis le reste du monde, et donc en particulier de l'Afrique, explique-t-il. Un certain nombre d'économies africaines devraient ainsi être touchées négativement. » Les pays les plus exposés à cela sont plutôt des pays à faible revenu exportant des matières premières, comme le Niger, la République Démocratique du Congo, la Guinée ou la Sierra Leone. Ces perspectives négatives se présentent alors que l'Afrique est aussi déjà confrontée directement au protectionnisme de Donald Trump. Expiration de l'Agoa  Avec le retour de Donald Trump à la Maison blanche, les pays africains font face à une hausse des droits de douane américains et l'expiration à la fin du mois de l'Agoa. Cet accord permettait depuis près de 25 ans à des pays africains d'être exemptés de droits de douane pour leurs exportations vers les États-Unis, sous certaines conditions. Commerce Chine-Afrique : qui gagne ? De nombreux pays pâtissent du protectionnisme états-unien et la Chine cherche à saisir cette opportunité pour approfondir ses liens avec le continent, dans le cadre d'une stratégie de diversification de ses partenariats. En juin, Pékin a ainsi annoncé supprimer les droits de douane pour vingt pays africains supplémentaires contre seulement une trentaine auparavant. La date d'entrée en vigueur de la mesure n'a pas été confirmée. D'après Julien Marcilly, qui vient de co-signer une étude sur le sujet, « le Zimbabwe, la Côte d'Ivoire, la Namibie, et dans une moindre mesure l'Afrique du Sud » pourraient en profiter plus que d'autres. « Cela peut atténuer les effets négatifs de la nouvelle politique commerciale américaine, mais ça ne les compense pas », nuance-t-il. À lire aussiLa suspension des droits de douane par la Chine peut-elle profiter aux pays africains? Éviter une nouvelle dépendance L'un des risques est aussi de faire naitre ou d'approfondir de nouvelles dépendances. Si le volume des échanges vers l'Afrique est minime pour la Chine, par rapport à d'autres régions du monde, le commerce avec Pékin peut être localement très important pour certains pays du continent. Beaucoup en ont conscience et cherchent de nouveaux partenaires, en particulier depuis le début de la guerre en Ukraine. Le Maroc, lui, s'est lancé depuis près de 20 ans et a investi par exemple pour développer son industrie locale. Le pays fabrique ainsi des voitures du groupe Renault, pour son marché national et principalement pour l'Europe. Se diversifier prend donc du temps. Pour l'instant, la situation profite plutôt à la Chine, devenue première partenaire commerciale de tous les pays du continent sauf le Lesotho et l'Eswatini. La balance est favorable à Pékin. Les exportations chinoises vers l'Afrique ont encore augmenté cette année.

Sokker: Bafana Bafana speel vandag in Bloemfontein teen Nigerië, wetende dat 'n oorwinning regstreekse kwalifikasie vir volgende jaar se Wêreldbekertoernooi sal verseker - mits geen strafpunte afgetrek word nie. FIFA moet nog beslis of Suid-Afrika drie punte moet verbeur vir die insluiting van die geskorste Teboho Mokoena in die span wat Lesotho in Maart 2-0 geklop het. Bafana lei Groep C met 16 punte, met Benin tweede en Nigerië derde. Kaptein Ronwen Williams sê hulle is gefokus op die wedstryd:

Africa Melane speaks to Peter Fabricius, Consultant at the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) in Pretoria, about whether African countries can unite against the economic disruption caused by US President Donald Trump’s new tariffs. They discuss the political drivers behind the tariff rates, the challenges of a coordinated African response, the role of the African Continental Free Trade Area, and the shifting global trade landscape. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists. A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is the humorous Thursday crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 and 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As new U.S. tariffs take effect, African countries like South Africa and Lesotho are facing growing trade pressures. With the U.S. seen as a less predictable partner, experts are exploring how deeper China-Africa cooperation could help navigate the shifting landscape.

L'entrée en vigueur de la plupart des nouveaux droits de douane imposés par les États-Unis à leurs partenaires commerciaux, c'est aujourd'hui, jeudi 7 août 2025. Quel est l'impact de ces surtaxes pour le continent africain ? Y a-t-il des pays qui risquent d'entrer en récession ? « Oui », répond l'économiste Lionel Zinsou, qui a été Premier ministre du Bénin. Aujourd'hui, avec le grand banquier rwandais Donald Kaberuka, Lionel Zinsou est le patron de « South Bridge », en français, « Le Pont du Sud », une société de conseil financier. Il livre son expertise au micro de Christophe Boisbouvier.     RFI : Est-ce que ces surtaxes américaines risquent de ralentir la croissance du continent africain ?   Lionel Zinsou : Très faiblement, en fait. En revanche, ça va impacter quelques pays et spectaculairement l'Afrique du Sud. Mais ça ne concerne pas tout le continent.   25 pays africains devraient être touchés par ces augmentations de taxes. Quelles sont à vos yeux les pays qui vont être le plus impactés ? L'Afrique du Sud d'abord, c'est ça ?   Oui, L'Afrique du Sud… Certains pays qui avaient vraiment orienté leur commerce extérieur avec une grande confiance vers les États-Unis, comme le petit Lesotho. Au fond, tous ceux qui sont un peu plus industrialisés que les autres et qui avaient à exporter des produits d'une grande valeur, par exemple les exportations automobiles de l'Afrique du Sud, ça, ce sont des exportations à très forte valeur ajoutée, et c'est ça qui va être le plus impacté. Plus vous êtes industrialisé, plus vous allez en souffrir.   On se souvient de la rencontre glaciale à la Maison Blanche entre Donald Trump et Cyril Ramaphosa. Est-ce que les mesures douanières contre l'Afrique du Sud n'ont pas un caractère politique ?   Si, certainement. Derrière la sanction de 30 % de droits de douane, alors que pour les autres pays, c'est ou 10% ou 15%, il y a eu une fixation politique à l'évidence sur l'Afrique du Sud, très probablement liée à des sujets non-africains. Par exemple, le fait que l'Afrique du Sud ait traîné Israël devant la Cour pénale internationale avec un assez grand succès diplomatique. C'est probablement une rétorsion, un petit peu dans la même logique que pour le Brésil. Mais en Afrique du Sud, cela va avoir un impact. C'est un des pays qui ont malheureusement une croissance faible. Donc, ça risque effectivement de les mettre en récession. Cela étant, il y a des remèdes quand même à cette situation, parce que vous avez sans doute vu la réaction de la Chine. La Chine, aujourd'hui, elle importe surtout de l'Afrique, non pas des biens à forte valeur ajoutée et manufacturés, mais vraiment des matières premières. Et les Chinois ont une opportunité de commencer à acquérir des produits à valeur ajoutée venant d'Afrique. L'autre remède, c'est la zone de libre-échange continentale. On est en train de négocier, de faire tomber toutes les barrières douanières à l'intérieur du continent. Et donc les Africains commerçant avec les Africains, ça, ça va être à la fois un facteur de croissance significative et un remplacement pour les pays les plus industrialisés. Donc l'Afrique du Sud, qui est déjà un grand fournisseur du reste de l'Afrique, va l'être encore un peu plus.   Parmi les pays les plus touchés par les mesures de Washington, il y a les producteurs d'acier et d'aluminium. Est-ce que l'Algérie et l'Égypte ne risquent pas d'être très impactées ?   Alors, comme vous l'avez souligné, c'est quand même essentiellement un mouvement politique et vous savez que l'Égypte est un peu exonérée. Donc, avec l'Égypte, pour des raisons géopolitiques, c'est probablement plus confortable qu'avec l'Algérie. Mais si vous prenez un pays comme le mien qui va être taxé à 10 %...  Le Bénin…  Oui. Sur le textile. Alors c'est important parce que, après tout ce qui est produit de matières premières brutes, le textile, en fait, c'est ce qui avait fait le plus de progrès dans les échanges entre l'Afrique et les États-Unis. À raison de l'Éthiopie, mais aussi aujourd'hui de pays comme le Togo, le Bénin, qui ont de plus en plus de valeur ajoutée sur le textile. Mais vous voyez, quand vous achetez un polo de luxe à 100 € ou 100 $, il est sorti d'usine et monté sur un bateau à Cotonou à 10 $. Quand on va mettre 10 %, ça veut dire que ça va augmenter d'un dollar sur votre facture à vous, client, de 100 $. Parce que, en réalité, une très grande partie de la valeur ajoutée est faite dans le pays d'accueil. Et donc c'est aux États-Unis, les frais de marketing, les taxes américaines. Il y a aussi tous les intermédiaires, les transports, etc. Donc, il faut faire un tout petit peu attention. Ça ne va pas complètement désorganiser les marchés. Mais si vous exportez une voiture haut de gamme, japonaise ou allemande, qui vient des usines d'Afrique du Sud, c'est une tout autre affaire. Parce que là, pour le coup, la valeur ajoutée, elle vient d'Afrique. Ce ne sont pas les intermédiaires qui en prennent la plus grande partie. Et là, vous allez avoir un arrêt de la production, du chômage, etc. Mais il y a bien pire, évidemment. Le fait que les Américains, qu'ils aient supprimé l'aide alimentaire et sanitaire, ça, c'est encore plus grave. Parce que la fermeture de l'aide publique de l'USAID, notamment humanitaire, là, il y a mort d'homme. Ce qui est un peu différent des droits de douane. Et donc, politiquement, on voit bien qu'il va y avoir un coût politique pour les États-Unis.  

Die Forum for South Africa sê die land verdien 'n mynbedryf wat wettig, veilig en voordelig vir sy burgers is. Minstens 550 vermeende onwettige mynwerkers, waaronder buitelanders en minderjariges, is die afgelope paar dae by die Sheba-goudmyn in Barberton, Mpumalanga, aangekeer. Die meeste verdagtes is van Mosambiek, Swaziland, Lesotho en Zimbabwe. Die forum se leier, Tebogo Mashilompane, sê onwettige mynbedrywighede is nie net ʼn sekerheidsbedreiging nie, maar ook ʼn humanitêre krisis:

Die minister van Handel van Lesotho, Mokhethi Shelile, waarsku dat die vermindering van Amerikaanse tariewe van 50-persent na 15-persent moontlik te laat is om die land se sukkelende tekstielbedryf te red. Maande van onsekerheid het fabrieksluitings en werksverliese tot gevolg gehad. Dié sektor, Lesotho se hoofuitvoerder en grootste privaatwerkgewer, het staatgemaak op die voordele van die Wet op Groei en Geleenthede vir Afrika. Shelile het aan Reuters bevestig dat 12 000 werksgeleenthede op die spel is met aankopers wat na lande met laer tariewe, soos Eswatini en Kenia, skuif:

Tommy and Ben kick off the show by digging into Trump and Netanyahu's incompatible visions for the war in Gaza: a comprehensive peace deal vs. more fighting and annexation. They also discuss the continuing humanitarian disaster in the Strip, horrific violence in the West Bank even as Speaker of the House Mike Johnson visits the occupied territory, and Netanyahu's firing of Israel's attorney general. Then they cover Trump's tariff threats against India and his newly rocky relationship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, how America has screwed over Lesotho and Switzerland on trade, and Russia's tightening control over citizens' internet access. Also covered: the legal case against former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe, and President Nayib Bukele's move to end term limits in El Salvador. Finally, Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry get cozy in Montreal and State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce reinvents what's possible when it comes to word salad. Then, Ben speaks with Elly Schlein, secretary of Italy's Democratic Party, about what it's like being in opposition to Giorgia Meloni and how progressives can position themselves against the far-right.For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast. Get tickets to CROOKED CON November 6-7 in Washington, D.C at http://crookedcon.com

The Texas governor is in a political showdown with Democrats. Lawmakers have fled the state to derail a redistricting vote that would could hand the GOP more seats for the midterms. McKenzie Funk from ProPublica talks about how ICE agents have turned to smashing through car windows to make arrests. The small African nation of Lesotho was hit with a significant tariff threat earlier this year. The Wall Street Journal’s Alexandra Wexler reports on the economic impact on the country. Plus, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu moved to fire the attorney general prosecuting him for corruption, the smokey haze covering parts of the U.S., and a pickpocket ring led by monkeys. Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

President Trump fired the top Bureau of Labor Statistics official on Friday, after the agency issued a weak jobs report. The report also revised earlier estimates of job creation in May and June down by 258,000. The president claimed the numbers were being manipulated. Julia Coronado, founder and president of Macropolicy Perspectives and a professor at UT Austin, joins us to discuss. Also on the show: how Trump's tariffs could sink Lesotho's textile industry.

From the BBC World Service: The U.S. has warned India of an "unspecified penalty" for buying Russian oil and weapons, which Deputy White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller says could take India's tariff rate to as much as 100%. For years, the economy of the tiny African kingdom of Lesotho has struggled, with claims of corruption and soaring unemployment; it's now been hit with 15% U.S. tariffs — less than the 50% they were facing, but still a huge blow.

President Trump fired the top Bureau of Labor Statistics official on Friday, after the agency issued a weak jobs report. The report also revised earlier estimates of job creation in May and June down by 258,000. The president claimed the numbers were being manipulated. Julia Coronado, founder and president of Macropolicy Perspectives and a professor at UT Austin, joins us to discuss. Also on the show: how Trump's tariffs could sink Lesotho's textile industry.

From the BBC World Service: The U.S. has warned India of an "unspecified penalty" for buying Russian oil and weapons, which Deputy White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller says could take India's tariff rate to as much as 100%. For years, the economy of the tiny African kingdom of Lesotho has struggled, with claims of corruption and soaring unemployment; it's now been hit with 15% U.S. tariffs — less than the 50% they were facing, but still a huge blow.

Kate Adie presents stories from Gaza and Israel, the US, Lesotho, Taiwan and Peru.This week the British government pledged to recognise a Palestinian state, unless Israel meets certain conditions, including agreeing to a ceasefire in Gaza and reviving the prospect of a two-state solution. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the decision rewarded 'Hamas's monstrous terrorism.' Jeremy Bowen reflects on this latest chapter in Britain's long-standing influence in the region.At the UN, Saudi Arabia and France co-hosted a summit to rekindle plans for a two-state solution as a means to find peace between Israel and the Palestinians. Dozens of countries were in attendance - others were notable for their absence. Tom Bateman reports from New York.Donald Trump once claimed Lesotho was a country ‘nobody has heard of' – but it has been feeling the pinch of his trade policy. While the White House rowed back on its threat of imposing 50 per cent tariffs, the uncertainty has already led to many job losses, finds Shingai Nyoka.Taiwan's president William Lai suffered a major setback last weekend, in a recall vote that had been aimed at removing twenty-four opposition lawmakers - yet failed to unseat any of them. James Crabtree reflects on how Taiwan's characteristically flamboyant campaigning style was markedly absent in this latest vote.And finally, many of our staple foods are at risk because of increasingly frequent extreme weather - including the humble potato. But some farmers are tracing the crop's ancient roots in search of solutions to help mitigate the risks, as Beth Timmins has been finding out in the Peruvian Andes.Series Producer: Serena Tarling Production Coordinators: Sophie Hill & Katie Morrison Editor: Richard Fenton-Smith

After months of intensive negotiations, the US tariff deadline has finally arrived. Unable to reach a deal at the final hour, Switzerland is reeling from 39% tariffs. We look at how this will affect Swiss businesses, and if it's likely to stick. Elsewhere, we get the reaction from two other countries that were able to strike a deal - Taiwan and Lesotho. And the 78th Edinburgh Festival Fringe gets under way, with millions of visitors expected across the festival. We see how local business is booming.

President Donald Trump van Amerika het ʼn uitvoerende bevel onderteken wat tariewe vir meer as 60 lande aanpas terwyl die nuwe tariewe op ingevoerde goedere vandag van krag word. Dit is so hoog as 41-persent vir Sirië en 40-persent vir Laos en Mianmar. Kanada se tarief styg van 25- tot 35-persent. Suid-Afrika se tarief bly onveranderd op 30-persent. Die Withuis se perssekretaris, Karoline Leavitt, sê die hersiene tariewe sluit ʼn daling in op goedere uit Israel, Indië en Lesotho:

durée : 00:05:42 - La Revue de presse internationale - par : Marie Dorcet - Alors que les Etats-Unis s'apprêtent, demain, à appliquer leurs nouveaux droits de douanes dans des dizaines de pays, le Lesotho subit déjà les conséquences de ces nouveaux tarifs, parmi les plus importants du monde.

Clement Manyathela speaks to David Martinon, the Ambassador of France to South Africa, Lesotho and Malawi; Chrispin Phiri, the DIRCO spokesperson; International relations experts; Prof Gilbert Khadiagala and honorary Professor, John Streamlau about the announcements made by Canada, UK and France to formally recognise a Palestinian state. The Clement Manyathela Show is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station, weekdays from 09:00 to 12:00 (SA Time). Clement Manyathela starts his show each weekday on 702 at 9 am taking your calls and voice notes on his Open Line. In the second hour of his show, he unpacks, explains, and makes sense of the news of the day. Clement has several features in his third hour from 11 am that provide you with information to help and guide you through your daily life. As your morning friend, he tackles the serious as well as the light-hearted, on your behalf. Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Clement Manyathela Show. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 09:00 and 12:00 (SA Time) to The Clement Manyathela Show broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/XijPLtJ or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/p0gWuPE Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lesotho, waar Amerikaanse president Donald Trump se gholfhemde gemaak word al het hy gesê niemand het al van die land gehoor nie, steier onder Amerikaanse hulpbesnoeiings en tariewe op uitvoere. Die regering het reeds 'n noodtoestand oor werkloosheid verklaar na duisende tekstiel- en fabriekswerkers ontslaan moes word. Sky News se Afrika-korrespondent, Yousra Elbagir, het meer.

AP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports the deafening roar of hundreds of sewing machines in one corner of Lesotho has gone silent. Spools of thread in every color are covered in dust. The warehouse is dark and empty.

Two days of talks between delegations from Beijing and Washington ended without an extension of the tariff truce set to expire on August 12. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that Donald Trump still needs to be briefed on the discussions. Also, the International Monetary Fund has revised its global growth outlook upward, as Trump's tariff policies are scaled back. And, Lesotho's textile industry remains on edge ahead of the August 1 tariff deadline.

"Nobody's heard of it." That's Donald Trump's dismissive claim about Lesotho – a small country in southern Africa where lives are being devastated by the US president's decision. But what are the real-world consequences of Mr Trump's trade war? Trump's cuts to US foreign aid means people can't get access to HIV medication and costly tariffs is causing havoc to the economy – both of which are costing lives.  Sky News' Africa correspondent Yousra Elbagir has been to Lesotho to find out how decisions in Washington are hitting a country thousands of miles away.  Click here to hear more from Yousra, including how the deadly drug Kush is wreaking havoc in West Africa... and why it links to the UK: https://news.sky.com/story/kush-the-deadly-drug-wreaking-havoc-in-west-africa-13391966 

As trade talks continue between the world's two largest economies in Stockholm, Rahul Tandon hears from Xiaofei Xu of the South China Morning Post on what's at stake in the US–China negotiations. Plus, the IMF has raised its global growth forecasts for this year and next. And, the BBC's Shingai Nyoka travels to Lesotho, the tiny African kingdom unexpectedly caught in the crossfire of the US tariff war, now facing a potential 50% duty on its exports to America.

Clement Manyathela speaks to Lieutenant General Tebello Mosikili, the Co-chairperson of NATJOINTS about the allegations that Basotho nationals are undergoing militarily training on South African farms as part of a land reclamation campaign. The Clement Manyathela Show is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station, weekdays from 09:00 to 12:00 (SA Time). Clement Manyathela starts his show each weekday on 702 at 9 am taking your calls and voice notes on his Open Line. In the second hour of his show, he unpacks, explains, and makes sense of the news of the day. Clement has several features in his third hour from 11 am that provide you with information to help and guide you through your daily life. As your morning friend, he tackles the serious as well as the light-hearted, on your behalf. Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Clement Manyathela Show. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 09:00 and 12:00 (SA Time) to The Clement Manyathela Show broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/XijPLtJ or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/p0gWuPE Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The southern African nation's garment industry is being gutted by U.S. tariffs. And United Nations peacekeeping and UNICEF are amongst the agencies facing major cuts after a new U.S. funding rollback.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

A Lesotho MP is facing charges after accusing the country’s monarch of signing over land to its neighbour, South Africa. Andrew Mueller explains the history and prospects of this decidedly niche territorial dispute. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

August 1st tariffs on small countries need to be reconsidered - look at Fiji and Lesotho as reasons why. Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade. 

Sudan: More than 450 civilians have been  killed in recent attacks in North Kordofan . Why is the RSF paramilitary increasingly targeting  the state?The kingdom of Lesotho recently declared a 'State of disaster'-What can youth facing unemployment do ?And how sinkholes in South Africa are affecting people's livesPresenter: Charles Gitonga Producers: Richard Kagoe in Nairobi, Blessing Aderogba in Lagos and Sunita Nahar in London. Technical Producer :Gabriel O'Regan Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

From our friends at The Indicator from Planet Money: What's the price to save a human life? We examine the monumental legacy of the U.S. President's Emergency Plan For AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) with journalist Jon Cohen, who traveled to Eswatini and Lesotho to learn how cuts under the Trump administration are hitting people at the clinic door. Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

This episode was first published as a bonus episode for our Planet Money+ listeners. Today, we're making it available for everyone! U.S. aid helped Eswatini and Lesotho, two small countries in southern Africa, in their efforts to treat and curb the spread of HIV. Will President Trump's "America First" foreign policy threaten years of progress there against the virus? In this bonus episode, we're featuring an extended conversation between Darian Woods and Jon Cohen, senior correspondent with Science magazine. They talk about Jon's reporting trip to Eswatini and Lesotho in May and the early impacts he saw of the Trump administration's foreign aid cuts. We also hear about the critical role of PEPFAR (the U.S. President's Emergency Plan For AIDS Relief) in the global response to HIV/AIDS and some other things we couldn't fit into the original episode.You can read Jon's recent article in Science magazine here.To hear more bonus episodes like this, and get Planet Money and The Indicator without sponsor messages, support the show by signing up for Planet Money+. This summer, we're also giving Planet Money+ supporters early access to new episodes. Another reason to join! Sign up via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

#622: #622: The headlines said America added 147,000 jobs in June. The reality? Private companies actually cut 33,000 positions. Grad students just lost access to unlimited borrowing. Parent PLUS loans now cap at $65,000. And tariffs are about to jump as high as 70 percent. Everything is changing at once — taxes, tariffs, student loans, and immigration policy. And data from the University of Michigan says that consumers feel more pessimistic than they did six months ago. Welcome to the 4th of July First Friday episode. On America's 249th birthday, we unpack these economic stories. Timestamps: Note: Timestamps will vary on individual listening devices based on dynamic advertising run times. The provided timestamps are approximate and may be several minutes off due to changing ad lengths. (0:00) Introduction (1:19) Historical trivia about the Declaration of Independence (2:28) Three presidents died on July 4th — statistical improbability explained (4:24) Trump signs domestic policy bill extending 2017 tax cuts (6:13) Student loan changes — borrowing caps and repayment plan eliminations (8:53) Tariff pause expires July 9th, new rates announced (12:00) Original tariff rates and Lesotho example breakdown (16:26) June jobs report headlines versus private sector reality (22:54) ADP reports private job losses while government hiring grows (26:46) Consumer confidence drops 18 percent since December (30:59) Inflation expectations versus actual 2.4 percent rate (34:19) Fed takes wait-and-see approach amid policy uncertainty (36:58) Labor market stagnation mirrors Federal Reserve strategy For more information, visit the show notes at https://affordanything.com/episode622 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First up on the podcast, U.S. aid helped two African countries rein in HIV. Then came President Donald Trump. Senior News Correspondent Jon Cohen talks with producer Kevin McLean about how in Lesotho and Eswatini, treatment and prevention cutbacks are hitting pregnant people, children, and teens especially hard.   This story is part of a series about the impacts of U.S. funding cuts on global health, supported by the Pulitzer Center.   Next on the show, host Sarah Crespi is joined by Robin Wordsworth, the Gordon McKay Professor in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Harvard University. They discuss the challenges and potential of microbes to grow plastics, drugs, and food on the surface of Mars or other bodies in the Solar System.   This week's episode was produced with help from Podigy.   About the Science Podcast   Authors: Sarah Crespi; Kevin McLean; Jon Cohen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 229 - Moshoeshoe and the Red Dust, How War and famine led to British rule in Lesotho - we're speeding up on the trek along history's trail. First, a word about the Boer Basotho War of 1865-1868. The 1850s and 1860s marked a period of profound demographic disruption for the Basotho as the borders of Moshoeshoe the First's kingdom shifted repeatedly under pressure from colonial conflict and Boer expansion, waves of refugees poured both in and out of the territory. By 1865, the population of what is now Lesotho was estimated at 180,000 which was a sharp increase from five years earlier. Then drought and a three year war against the Boers of the Free State had induced famine by 1868, and Moshoeshoe the First was running out of options as some of his people left the region. The war had created an immediate famine condition, exacerbated by the drought, and this had a knock-on effect when it came to politics and human migration. After the territorial competition between the BaSotho and their African neighbours subsided to some extent as the Basotho emerged as a nation, the struggle against the Boers of the Free State gained momentum. Growth in the economies of both the Free State and Basotho had produced an ongoing competition for land and when drought struck, it stimulated violence. It's important to stress how the Free State economy had shifted from herding cattle to sheep — mainly as a result of Great Britain's demand for wool. The Boers regarded the English as an oppressive occupying force, but that didn't stop farmers of the Free State making a buck off the empire when they could. This is reflected in trade data - in 1852 exports from the Orange River Sovereignty to Natal, the Cape and England totalled 256 000 pounds, with wool making up 230 000 pounds of that trade. In a census of 1856, Boers had 1.2 million sheep and goats, and only 137 000 head of cattle. But the golden years of wool exports were over by the mid-1860s. The terrible droughts of 1860 and 1861 were known as the Red Dust when the Caledon River dried up for the only time in anyone's memory. If you want the full background, I covered the outbreak of the Boer Basotho war of 1865 in an earlier episode, along with the causes. The drought, and the scorched earth policy adopted by Free State president Johannes Brand, left Moshoeshoe with little choice. He could either surrender and be known as the Basotho King who gave away his people to the Boers, or he could ask the British to declare Basotholand a British Protectorate. Some have said cynically that the British were entertaining this anyway, hungry for more land and even more so after the discovery of diamonds — but that's tautological when it comes to Basotholand. The diamond discovery took place after Basotholand was folded into the British empire. Still, we need to burrow into how this all worked out, the diplomacy and wheeler-dealing was extraordinary. By the end of 1867 the successes of the Boer commandos in their raids into Basotholand had put an end to the prospect that the Free State burghers would voluntarily submit to the reimposition of British control. Eugene Casalis, the French missionary who had spent so much time in Basotholand, sailed to England from France to urge the British Government to intervene. This was not a lightweight ecclesiastical mission, Casalis had established a mission station at Morija at the foot of Moshoeshoe's royal mountain Thaba Bosiu in 1833. He translated the gospel of Mark into isiSotho, and was revered for his political advice to Moshoeshoe. The Duke of Buckingham who had succeeded Lord Carnarvon as Colonial Secretary in March 1867, was all ears. They say timing matters, and it so happened that CB Adderley who was parliamentary Under-Secretary was in favour of intervention provided it could be managed without expense. IE, without sending an army to fight the Boers. On the 9th December, Buckingham instructed Wodehouse to treat with Moshoeshoe.

What's the price to save a human life? We examine the monumental legacy of the U.S. President's Emergency Plan For AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) with journalist Jon Cohen, who traveled to Eswatini and Lesotho to learn how cuts under the Trump Administration are hitting people at the clinic door. Related episodes: The gutting of USAID How USAID cuts hurts farmers For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Fact-checking by Sierra Juarez. Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Jon Cohen, senior correspondent with Science, reports on how countries that suffer high rates of HIV/AIDS are coping now that USAID funding has dried up, and how local governments, especially in places like Lesotho, are attempting to figure out solutions. Plus, Wafaa El-Sadr, MD, Columbia University professor of epidemiology and medicine and director of ICAP, a global health center at the school of public health, discusses ICAP's work in implementing PEPFAR (the President's Emergency Plan for AIDs Relief) in sub-Saharan Africa, and discusses the future of PEPFAR under the Trump administration.

Nations that once relied on USAID funding to combat the spread of HIV and AIDS have been impacted by President Trump's cuts to the program. On Today's Show:Jon Cohen, senior correspondent with Science, reports on how countries that suffer high rates of HIV/AIDS are coping now that USAID funding has dried up, and how local governments, especially in places like Lesotho, are attempting to figure out solutions. Plus, Wafaa El-Sadr, MD, director of ICAP at Columbia University, professor of epidemiology and medicine at Columbia Mailman School of Public Health, executive vice president of Columbia Global, and lead of the New York City Preparedness & Response Institute, discusses ICAP's HIV/AIDS treatment under the Trump administration.