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Published on Mar 6, 2025

5 things about Lesotho the country Trump says 'nobody has ever heard of'

During his Tuesday night address to Congress, US President Donald Trump took jabs at a Southern African nation which rarely makes headlines. The president defended his administration’s humanitarian aid cuts to countries around the globe, including one …

Source: Firstpost - Center-right
Published on Mar 6, 2025

Lesotho: What you must know about the country Donald Trump said ‘nobody has ever heard of’

US President Donald Trump mentioned Lesotho, a country in South Africa, in his address to the US Congress on Tuesday evening while listing some of the foreign spending he had cut. He joked, “Just listing some of the appalling waste we have already …

Source: Livemint - Neutral
Published on Mar 6, 2025

Disappointment in Lesotho after Trump's remarks on "little-known nation"

Lesotho's foreign minister, Lejone Mpotjoane, conveyed his shock and embarrassment after President Trump’s Congress address, in which he remarked that "nobody has ever heard of" Lesotho. Mpotjoane noted that this kind of behavior is not what …

Source: Africanews - Neutral
Published on Mar 6, 2025

Trump’s Remarks on Lesotho Spark International Backlash

Watan-In a move that sparked widespread anger, former U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday, March 4, justified the significant cuts in foreign aid provided by the United States during his speech to the U.S. Congress. While speaking, Trump cited Lesotho …

Source: Watan - Label Pending
Published on Mar 6, 2025

‘We were told to stop everything immediately’: Lesotho HIV programmes collapse after USAID decision

On Friday the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation announced the termination of three USAID agreements covering HIV programs in Lesotho, Eswatini, and Tanzania. One of the largest affected projects, with a $15-million budget over five years, was …

Source: African Insider - Label Pending
Published on Mar 6, 2025

Does Trump really not know about Lesotho? This shirt might prove otherwise

US President Donald Trump made headlines when he dismissed the small African nation of Lesotho, claiming it was a country “nobody has ever heard of” during an address to Congress this week. However, it seems Trump might be more familiar with Lesotho than …

Source: Times LIVE - Uncategorized
Published on Mar 6, 2025

Lesotho minister calls Trump 'insulting' for saying nobody has heard of country

Lesotho's foreign minister has said it is "insulting" for Donald Trump to say nobody has heard of the country. In his address to the US Congress on Tuesday, the US president mentioned Lesotho while listing some of the foreign spending he had …

Source: Sky News - Neutral
Published on Mar 6, 2025

What Lesotho, country Trump says 'nobody has ever heard of', offers to US

Lesotho has strongly objected to recent remarks made by US President Donald Trump, who dismissed the African nation as a country “nobody has ever heard of” while justifying cuts to US foreign aid. Trump specifically referenced an $8 million allocation for …

Source: Firstpost - Center-right
Published on Mar 6, 2025

Elon Musk is trying to do business in Lesotho, the country Trump says 'nobody has ever heard of'

US President Donald Trump has cut aid to Lesotho, a country "nobody has ever heard of". But US companies, including Elon Musk's Starlink, are keen to do business there. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP) Donald Trump told the US Congress on …

Source: News24 - Neutral
Published on Mar 6, 2025

You've never heard that in a presidential address to Congress before

Speaking about contemporary subjects and describing his opponents in harsh terms, President Donald Trump used more than two dozen words Tuesday night that had never been spoken in a State of the Union or similar address to Congress. The president sketched …

Source: Jewish World Review - Right-wing
Published on Mar 6, 2025

We are not your punchline: Lesotho hits back at Donald's Trumps 'country no one has heard of' jibe

Lesotho was taken aback by US President Donald Trump's mockery of the southern African nation, its foreign minister said Wednesday, as the country's main LGBTQ rights organisation denied receiving funds from Washington. Trump called Lesotho a …

Source: IOL - Uncategorized
Published on Mar 6, 2025

No Trump, you got it wrong: Lesotho is a great Kingdom

In a recent remark, US President Donald Trump quipped that Lesotho is a country "nobody has ever heard of," as he justified sweeping cuts to foreign aid. Despite such dismissive comments, the Kingdom of Lesotho, nestled within the mountainous …

Source: IOL - Uncategorized
Published on Mar 6, 2025

Elon Musk is trying to do business in Lesotho

US President Donald Trump says nobody has ever heard of Lesotho. But his colleague Elon Musk, head of the new US department of government efficiency, is currently seeking a licence to provide internet services in Lesotho. Addressing a joint session of …

Source: Business Day - Neutral
Published on Mar 6, 2025

10 things to know about Lesotho, the African country Trump called unknown

In his address to the U.S. Congress on Tuesday evening, Trump cited Lesotho while criticizing foreign aid spending, calling it an "appalling waste." "Eight million dollars to promote LGBTQI+ in the African nation of Lesotho, which nobody has …

Source: Business Insider Africa - Neutral
Published on Mar 6, 2025

Trump brings ‘TV instincts’ to first Congress speech

• Event lays bare partisan divisions in Washington; many Democrats register their protest, hecklers escorted out • US president antagonises Greenland, Panama, mocks Lesotho, vows war against Mexican cartels • Claims Zelensky is ready for talks with Russia …

Source: Dawn - Center-left
Published on Mar 6, 2025

(BBC) Lesotho’s government says it is shocked by US President Donald Trump saying that “nobody has ever heard of” the ...

Trump, addressing the US Congress in his first speech since his return to the Oval Office, made the reference as he listed cuts made to what he said was wasteful expenditure. “Eight million dollars to promote LGBTQI+ in the African nation of Lesotho, which …

Source: Zambia Reports - Uncategorized
Published on Mar 6, 2025

Trump says no one has heard of Lesotho. But Musk is trying to do business in the African nation.

U.S. President Donald Trump says no one has ever heard of Lesotho. The foreign minister of the small African kingdom tells The Associated Press that Trump should “speak for himself.” “It is surprising and disappointing that he claimed no one knows Lesotho, …

Source: Newsday - New York - Neutral
Published on Mar 6, 2025

POLL | Could Trump’s statement about Lesotho affect US-Africa relations?

In a recent address to Congress, US President Donald Trump made a controversial remark about Lesotho, dismissing it as a country “nobody has ever heard of”. The comment was made while Trump was discussing US foreign aid allocations, including an $8m (R146. …

Source: Daily Dispatch - Neutral
Published on Mar 6, 2025

Lesotho LGBTQ+ organisation says it has not received $8 million from US as claimed by Trump

Records show that Lesotho received around $43 million for AIDS and HIV prevention projects, not for LGBTQ+ projects (Getty) A Lesotho LGBTQ+ rights organisation says that it did not receive eight million dollars in funding from the US, despite Donald Trump …

Source: Pink News - Left-wing

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Published on March 9, 2025 - 10:06 GMT

On 'White House Chronicle,' Deans Defends Independent Coverage of White House, Explains the Press Pool

A former White House Correspondents' Association president explains why it matters that the White House has seized control of the press pool. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, March 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A former president of the White …

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Published on March 8, 2025 - 12:18 GMT

Peru’s non-resident ambassador pays courtesy visit to Prime Minister Manele.

Peru’s non-resident ambassador pays courtesy visit to Prime Minister Manele. Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele MP on Friday extended his warm congratulations to His Excellency […]

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Published on March 9, 2025 - 11:33 GMT

Low-Cost Airlines Market Navigating Business with CAGR of 5.7% with Revenue of $543.1 billion by 2034

On the basis of purpose, the leisure travel segment led market share in revenue terms, during the forecast period. WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, March 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The global low cost airlines market was valued at $298.0 …

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Published on March 8, 2025 - 02:14 GMT

Prime Minister Manele received courtesy call from Ambassador of Vietnam

Prime Minister Manele received courtesy call from Ambassador of Vietnam Prime Minister, Hon. Jeremiah Manele MP, this morning received a courtesy call from His Excellency […]

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Published on March 7, 2025 - 17:41 GMT

Prime Minister Golob: "We cannot build a stronger Europe with weapons alone."

SLOVENIA, March 6 - In his doorstep statement ahead of the meeting, the Prime Minister stressed that Europe was facing a complex political reality requiring a united approach. "I am confident that today in Europe we will succeed in preserving what …

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Published on March 8, 2025 - 09:17 GMT

First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva congratulated Azerbaijani women on International Women’s Day

AZERBAIJAN, March 8 - Joint press statements of Presidents of Azerbaijani and Guinea-Bissau Statement by President Ilham Aliyev - Dear Mr. President, my dear brother, Dear guests, ladies and gentlemen, Welcome, my dear brother, and welcome back. I have …

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Published on March 8, 2025 - 07:09 GMT

Statement of Sen. Win Gatchalian 0n President Marcos' call for local governments to address malnutrition

PHILIPPINES, March 8 - Press Release March 8, 2025 STATEMENT OF SEN. WIN GATCHALIAN ON PRESIDENT MARCOS' CALL FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO ADDRESS MALNUTRITION I fully support the President's call for local governments to invest in nutrition for at- …

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Published on March 8, 2025 - 00:36 GMT

Joint statement by OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Valtonen and Secretary General Sinirlioğlu on recent political ...

HELSINKI/VIENNA, 7 March 2025 – OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland Elina Valtonen and OSCE Secretary General Feridun H. Sinirlioğlu issued the following statement regarding several laws and measures adopted by the …

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Published on March 8, 2025 - 16:18 GMT

Nurse Practitioner Association of Canada Celebrates Women Nurse Practitioners on International Women’s Day

VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA, March 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On International Women’s Day, the Nurse Practitioner Association of Canada (NPAC) proudly celebrates the contributions of women and the many Nurse Practitioners (NPs) who are women, …

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Published on March 8, 2025 - 13:18 GMT

OSCE leaders mark International Women’s Day, call for action to turn equality and empowerment for all women and girls ...

HELSINKI/VIENNA/WARSAW, 8 March 2025 – Increased efforts and resources to ensure gender equality and equal opportunities for women and girls everywhere regardless of their background or circumstances are needed, say OSCE leaders on the occasion of …

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Published on March 7, 2025 - 19:21 GMT

FLEOA Congratulates Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, March 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On behalf of the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA), we extend our heartfelt congratulations on your appointment. Your steadfast dedication to justice, …

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Published on March 7, 2025 - 16:24 GMT

Prosperity for US Foundation Announces Bob Carlstrom as Executive Director

National Movement to Restore American Prosperity Gains Key Leadership WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, March 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Prosperity for Us Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to restoring and ensuring American …

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Published on March 7, 2025 - 16:13 GMT

International Franchise, National Stone, Sand & Gravel, and Calif. Hotel & Lodging Associations Join FEUSA

Associations Help Family Enterprise USA Reach Over One Million Family Businesses WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, March 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Three major associations, representing a large number of family businesses, have joined Family …

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Published on March 7, 2025 - 16:13 GMT

Mercuria Sponsors Helping a Hero Events to Honor America’s Heroes and Support Policies Supporting Veterans

HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, March 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Helping a Hero, a Texas-based nonprofit dedicated to providing specially adapted homes for severely wounded veterans, brought a group of America’s wounded heroes to the nation’s capital to …

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Published on March 8, 2025 - 02:16 GMT

ThinkCareBelieve: America Under President Trump's Leadership, Week 7

Washington, DC, March 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ThinkCareBelieve's Article: https://thinkcarebelieve.blog/2025/03/07/trumps-america-week-7/ ThinkCareBelieve has written an article on the action-packed 7th week of America …

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Published on March 7, 2025 - 13:07 GMT

Alona Lebedieva: “Women Shape the Future – It’s Time to Acknowledge It”

KYIV, UKRAINE, March 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The world is changing, and the role of women in society is evolving along with it. March 8 is not just another date on the calendar; it is a symbol of the struggle for equal rights, opportunities …

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Published on March 8, 2025 - 00:36 GMT

Joint statement by OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Valtonen and Secretary General Sinirlioğlu on recent political ...

HELSINKI/VIENNA, 7 March 2025 – OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland Elina Valtonen and OSCE Secretary General Feridun H. Sinirlioğlu issued the following statement regarding several laws and measures adopted by the …

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Published on March 7, 2025 - 05:20 GMT

Introducing the Online Museum of African Americans: A Virtual Gateway to History and Legacy

A New Museum for a New Era: The Online Museum of African Americans NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, March 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A groundbreaking transformation in historical preservation is here. The Museum of the History of Black Doctors …

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Published on March 7, 2025 - 16:07 GMT

Media campaign marking 100 years of the women’s movement launched in Kyrgyzstan with OSCE support

On 6 March 2025, an event marking the centenary of the women’s movement in Kyrgyzstan and highlighting the role of women in societal development took place with the support of the OSCE Programme Office and its partners at the National Historical Museum of …

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Published on March 7, 2025 - 16:07 GMT

Joint statement on the occasion of the International Women’s Day

SARAJEVO, 07 March 2025 - Today, we honor the strength, resilience, and leadership of the women of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Across generations, they have been the backbone of their communities, rebuilding in time of crisis, defending human rights, and …

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Published on March 6, 2025 - 20:53 GMT

Study: Project Labor Agreements Increase Bid Competition and Control Costs on Public Building Projects in Illinois

Report finds that by promoting increased competition, PLAs help control construction costs for taxpayers LA GRANGE, IL, UNITED STATES, March 6, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- An analysis of more than 2,500 bids on 773 Illinois Capital Development …

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Published on March 6, 2025 - 18:37 GMT

As campaign grows, The Green Bandana Project encourages submissions to KiDS contest for warning labels on social media

The Keep It Digitally Safe Campaign for safer social media now represents 20 mental health, tech, and youth-focused groups in two countries. BLOOMINGTON, MN, UNITED STATES, March 6, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The KiDS - Keep It Digitally Safe …

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Published on March 6, 2025 - 17:47 GMT

NEW RESEARCH REVEALS A FINANCIAL CRISIS FOR WOMEN IN THE UK

UNITED KINGDOM, March 6, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- NEW RESEARCH REVEALS A FINANCIAL CRISIS FOR WOMEN IN THE UK Third of UK Women Are Unable to Save Anything at All New research from MoneyShe.com exposes a stark financial crisis facing women …

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Published on March 6, 2025 - 16:37 GMT

New Book Exposes Flaws in the Conviction of Robert Xie for the Lin Family Murders

DEE WHY, NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA, March 6, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Andrew L. Urban, an acclaimed Australian journalist and author, is set to release a new book titled Framed: How the Legal System Framed Robert Xie for the Lin Family Murders …

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Published on March 6, 2025 - 16:00 GMT

DESPITE CONTROVERSY, OKLAHOMA BECOMES THE FIRST STATE TO INITIATE BIBLES BACK IN SCHOOL CAMPAIGN

Lee Greenwood Partners with Ryan Walters Launching National Initiative to Donate Bibles to Oklahoma Kids OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, UNITED STATES, March 6, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a significant move to enrich educational resources, Lee Greenwood …

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Published on March 6, 2025 - 13:00 GMT

West Virginia Partners with Skyll for Statewide Student Internet Safety Curriculum

'Deputy' and 'Movie Games' to Protect Over 240,000 Students from Sextortion, AI Exploitation, and Online Threats CHARLESTON, WV, UNITED STATES, March 6, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Skyll, a leader in educational technology, and …

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Published on March 6, 2025 - 11:00 GMT

Historic Resolution Reaffirms Jewish Sovereignty Over Judea and Samaria, the Biblical Heartland

American Christian Leaders for Israel Historic Resolution Reaffirms Jewish Sovereignty Over Judea and Samaria, the Biblical Heartland DALLAS, TX, UNITED STATES, March 6, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- American Christian Leaders for Israel (ACLI) …

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Published on March 6, 2025 - 21:31 GMT

In NCLA Amicus Win, D.C. Circuit Recognizes President Trump’s Right to Fire Principal Officer

Washington, DC, March 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has stayed a district court’s permanent injunction, which would have allowed Hampton Dellinger to remain head of the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) …

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