Workers March in Maseru Over AGOA Uncertainty
Hundreds of garment-factory workers marched through Maseru, demanding government action to save Lesotho’s textile industry.
The march was initially banned but proceeded after the police minister gave permission. Protesters held signs calling for the AGOA trade agreement with the US to be saved.
“Where is AGOA?” and “Renew AGOA and stop job losses,”
read banners waved through the capital. Mostly women workers, joined by trade-union leaders, youth, and consumer groups, marched from Sethaleng-sa-Mopapa to Sefikeng-sa-Moshoeshoe in Maseru.
The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) allows duty-free exports of Lesotho-made garments to the American market. Without AGOA, tens of thousands of jobs would disappear, leaving families and communities in hunger.
Author's summary: Workers protest AGOA uncertainty threatening jobs.
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