Lesotho, Aug. 13 -- Lesotho is facing a new wave of economic uncertainty following the imposition of a 50% tariff on its exports to the United States, introduced under a broader protectionist policy revival by the Trump administration. The policy shift, part of a renewed "America First" trade doctrine, has jolted Lesotho's economic landscape and triggered concerns across the Kingdom's socio-economic and political spaces. The implications of this move though rooted in global geopolitics are being felt deeply at the national level.
Trade Shock: The Disruption of Lesotho's Export-Dependent Economy
Lesotho's economy has long been anchored in preferential trade arrangements, particularly with the United States through programs such as the Afri...