As winter grips Lesotho, a landlocked country in southern Africa, groups of textile workers roam the industrial zone in the national capital of Maseru, knocking on factory doors in search of jobs. Many have been laid off and are now struggling to find new employment amid uncertainty.
The unemployment stems from a sweeping US tariff policy announced in April. US President Donald Trump declared a series of so-called "reciprocal tariffs" on all trade partners, citing trade imbalances.
