US President Donald Trump has called tariffs the "most beautiful word" in the dictionary. Some African countries might disagree. Lesotho was slapped with the White House's highest tariff rates in a list released on Wednesday, with a whopping 50 percent import tax. Other countries hit include Madagascar with 47 percent and South Africa with 30 percent. South Africa's trade minister says it's now actively working on new opportunities.#Africa #EyeonAfrica #DonaldTrump #tariffs #trade #SouthAfrica #Lesotho #tradewar
Eye on Africa - Trump slaps tariffs on Africa: 50% on Lesotho, 30% on South Africa

In the Great Lakes region, hopes for a ceasefire in the strategic Congolese town of Walikale, seized by M23 rebels last week, briefly raised hopes of reviving stalled diplomatic efforts. Rwanda welcomed the move, reaffirming its commitment to a political solution. But the fragile truce appears to be unraveling, and mediation efforts are losing momentum … just as regional leaders prepare to meet to discuss the crisis.#Africa #EyeonAfrica #Rwanda #DRCongo #M23rebels #peacetalks #Sudan #war #Chad #AbdelFattahal-Burhan #Tunisia #music
Eye on Africa - M23 rebels say they withdraw forces to support peace push in DR Congo