Trump to remove Rwanda and South Africa from US trade deal

Trump is removing Rwanda and South Africa from a US trade deal, stripping both nations of their duty-free trade access. This decision follows the US Treasury imposing sanctions on Rwanda's defence ministry just one week prior. Washington has cited national security concerns and existing trade barriers as the primary reasons for this action, occurring as diplomatic relations between the US and the governments in Pretoria and Kigali continue to deteriorate significantly across both regions.