Grace Sharp (@gracesharpp.bsky.social)

African nations seek relief from Trump tariffs amid economic fears President Trump’s sweeping tariffs have struck at the heart of economic fears, as reported by Africa News on August 9th. The measures, which came into effect on 7th August, target dozens of countries, including South Africa, Botswana, and Lesotho, threatening to deepen unemployment in economies already under strain. In Pretoria, President Cyril Ramaphosa revealed that he had spoken with Trump two days before the tariffs were implemented, aiming to open the door to negotiations between Washington and several African governments. http://maghrebi.org/2025/08/12/african-nations-seek-relief-from-trump-tariffs-amid-economic-fears/