Lesotho, April 9 -- The recent imposition of the "reciprocal" tariffs by the United States (US) President Donald Trump has thrown Lesotho into uncertainty.

The US has imposed 50% tariffs on Lesotho's products entering the US markets.

This news was received with disappointment by not only the government and business but also by factory workers whose jobs are threatened.

In 2000 Lesotho began to export a variety of textiles to the US markets through the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and many factories were established with products destined for the US.

Many of the local factories produce textiles, footwear, leather products and clothes, with some that producing car seats cover and electronic products.

The factories are amon...