Southern African countries hit with high US tariff

Southern African countries are the most affected by the newly imposed tariff on imports by the President of the United States of America, Donald Trump this Thursday while unveiling his much awaited “red hot” tariffs.

In the policy designed to enhance American manufacturing and hold countries, including Africa, accountable for what he characterizes as prolonged unfair trade practices, Lesotho is to pay 50%, Madagascar – 47%, Mauritius – 40%, Botswana – 37% and South Africa – 30%.

Nigeria is slammed with 14% tariff while Ghana, kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda, Senegal and Liberia belong to the lucky ones with only 10% baseline tariff to pay.

Reports monitored globally indicate that while supporters of the Trump administration praised the decision as a courageous effort to safeguard American interests, opposition cautioned about possible backlash from key trading partners and rising expenses for U.S. consumers.

Meanwhile no formal reactions have come from the African leaders whose countries were affected by the new policy.