Trump hit the small African kingdom of Lesotho with his highest tariff this week at 50%, fueling urgent efforts by the country to seek a deal, and new trade partners.

Trump imposes 50% tariff on Africa’s Lesotho, threatening the diamond industry The small African kingdom of Lesotho has been hit with a 50 percent US tariff - the highest on the continent. Most of its population lives in poverty and the tariffs are likely to worsen the situation.

Lesotho has a large trade surplus with the United States, mostly made up of diamonds and textiles, including Levi's jeans.