Donald Trump to slap 104% tariffs on Chinese imports, White House says
US President Donald Trump will impose an additional 84% in tariffs on all imports from China on Wednesday, the White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has said. The additional levies will mean all goods from China will be subject to a tariff of at least 104%. “Countries like China, who have chosen to retaliate and […]
Ghana seeks tariff relief for key export sectors through bilateral talks with US
By: Hannah Dadzie The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has engaged the US Ambassador Virginia Palmer over the recent imposition of a 10% tariff by the US on Ghanaian exports, effective April 5, 2025. A statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said the move, which has raised concerns among key sectors, was the focus of a […]
‘Sometimes you have to take medicine’: Trump defends sweeping tariffs
US President Donald Trump has defended sweeping tariffs on imports that sent shockwaves through global stock markets, saying “sometimes you have to take medicine to fix something”. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One late on Sunday, he said jobs and investment would return to the US to make it “wealthy like never before”. Trump’s […]
Trump proposes 200% tariff on EU alcohol imports in trade escalation
US President, Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 200% tariff on wine, champagne, and other alcoholic drinks imported from the EU. Trump noted that the threat would remain until the EU removed a duty on US-made whiskey. “If this tariff is not removed immediately, the US will shortly place a 200% tariff on all […]
