Trumps Highest Tariff Will Kill Lesotho: Economist

A 50 reciprocal trade tariff on Lesotho will kill the tiny Southern African kingdom, an economic analyst there has said.

Its the highest levy on US President Donald Trumps long list of target economies.

Phathela Mamutu is a textile worker.

Im very worried about this happening from America, 50 is not okay at all because our job is going to finish anytime even the payment is not going to be okay. Im very worried about this.

Lesotho is among the worlds poorest nations, with a GDP of just over 2 billion.