COMESA sounds alarm over U.S. tariffs affecting 8 members


LUSAKA, April 25 (Xinhua) -- The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) cautioned on Friday that eight out of its 21 member states would encounter serious trade challenges due to new tariffs imposed by the United States.

According to a statement by the regional bloc, the affected countries could face significant declines in trade volumes. Those at risk include the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Tunisia, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

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