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Lesotho hardest hit as new US tariffs rattle Africa

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The small African kingdom of Lesotho feared the worst for its textile industry Thursday after US President Donald Trump imposed 50-percent tariffs on its

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  1. Breitbart News

    Trump Imposes Highest 'Liberation Day' Tariff, at 50%, on African Kingdom Lesotho (opens Breitbart News)

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    The highest percentage tariff on the list of those released by the White House was imposed on Lesotho.

  2. NBC News

    Trump's highest tariff will kill tiny African kingdom of Lesotho, economist says (opens NBC News)

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    A 50% reciprocal trade tariff on Lesotho, the highest levy on U.S.

  3. Digital Journal

    Lesotho hardest hit as new US tariffs rattle Africa (opens Digital Journal)

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    The small African kingdom of Lesotho feared the worst for its textile industry Thursday after US President Donald Trump imposed 50-percent tariffs on its

  4. Al Jazeera

    Trump imposes 50% tariff on Africa’s Lesotho, the highest among nations (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The move deals a harsh blow to the small, impoverished state, which Trump mocked as a place ‘nobody has heard of’.

  5. NPR

    Trump's tariffs to hit tiny African country of Lesotho especially hard (opens NPR)

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    Last month, President Trump claimed "nobody has ever heard of" Lesotho. Now, this month, the tiny southern African country has been dealt a massive blow by Trump's tariffs.

  6. CBS News

    Trump's biggest tariff was on tiny Lesotho. Here's what to know about the African kingdom. (opens CBS News)

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    Trump hit the small African kingdom of Lesotho with his highest tariff this week at 50%, fueling urgent efforts by the country to seek a deal, and new trade partners.

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