{"id":82775,"date":"2026-04-05T09:34:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T09:34:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/all-news\/botswana-pushes-for-end-to-us-tariffsapril-05-26-by-john-jeffay"},"modified":"2026-04-05T09:34:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T09:34:16","slug":"botswana-pushes-for-end-to-us-tariffsapril-05-26-by-john-jeffay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/all-news\/botswana-pushes-for-end-to-us-tariffsapril-05-26-by-john-jeffay","title":{"rendered":"Botswana Pushes for End to US Tariffsapril 05, 26 by John Jeffay"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\">           <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Botswana. <\/strong>         <\/span><b>Botswana says it is determined to secure an end to US tariffs on its diamonds and other exports.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Bogolo Kenewendo (pictured), the country&#8217;s minerals and energy minister, says such a move is critical to restoring the country&#8217;s competitive edge.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We will continue our efforts until there are no tariffs imposed,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p>In answer to a parliamentary question, David Tshere, minister of communications and innovation (deputizing for Kenewendo) said Botswana had submitted its offer and requests to the US and was currently awaiting a response.<\/p>\n<p>Botswana, the world&#8217;s biggest diamond producer after Russia, currently attracts a 15% tariff on its exports to the US.<\/p>\n<p>It was hit with a 37% tariff in April 2025. 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