Dar es Salaam, April 3 -- USA: US President Donald Trump has imposed tariffs of 50% on all imports from Lesotho, the second highest rate of any country in the world after China.

The tiny southern African country has a large trade surplus with the US, mostly made up of diamonds and textiles, including jeans.

Trump has announced a minimum rate of 10% on all countries imports to the US and additional “reciprocal tariffs” for dozens of countries, including 20 in Africa.

Other African countries hit with extra tariffs include 47% for Madagascar, 40% for Mauritius, 37% for Botswana and 30% for South Africa.

Nigerian exports were hit too – at 14%.

Kenya, Ghana, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda, Senegal and Liberia were among thos...