TRUMP’S NEW TARIFFS HIT AFRICAN ECONOMIES HARD, LESOTHO WORST AFFECTIONED

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In a surprise that echoed across global markets, U.S. President Donald Trump on April 2, 2025, announced levying higher tariffs on many African countries with Lesotho being one of the ones affected by a whopping 50%. This was part of a broader game plan to establish a standard rate of 10% tariff on all imports as well as to introduce additional “reciprocal tariffs” against those countries which it considers involving unfair trade practices.








