How will new US tariffs affect Lesotho?

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Algeria says it shot down a military drone near the border with Mali, while Mali says one of its unmanned aircraft crashed. The incident comes amid escalating tensions between Algeria and its southern neighbour. So why have the two countries grown apart?

We take a closer look at the impact of US tariffs on Lesotho - at 50% it is one of the hardest hit countries. Does the small landlocked country have a backup plan for its industries?

And why are so few wildlife safaris owned and run by black people on the continent? We hear from one Ugandan man who went from being a tour guide, to setting up his own successful safari business.

Presenter: Audrey Brown
Producers: Sunita Nahar, Amie Liebowitz and Yvette Twagiramariya
Senior Producer: Patricia Whitehorne
Technical Producer: Pat Sissons
Editors: Alice Muthengi and Andre Lombard
4 Apr 11AM English United Kingdom News

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