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US President Donald Trump has notified Congress of his intention to remove South Africa and Rwanda from a preferential trade programme, from 1 January 2027.
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Trump → publish → January
The African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) allows eligible African countries to export thousands of products to the US duty-free.
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countries → allow → US
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said in a statement that an annual review had found that both countries were engaging in practices inconsistent with the programme's eligibility requirements.
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countries → say → requirements
He added that the Trump administration had additionally notified the two countries of the decision.
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administration → add → decision
The Trump administration cited barriers to US trade and investment, as well as concerns over national security and foreign policy interests in the region.
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administration → cite → region
In Rwanda's case, Washington also raised concerns about human rights, political pluralism, the rule of law and workers' rights.
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Washington → raise → law
The move comes barely a week after Rwanda's defence ministry was hit with sanctions by US Treasury for its alleged role in the armed rebellion in eastern DR Congo.
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ministry → come → Congo
The US Treasury said Rwanda's defence ministry directed thousands of troops to fight alongside M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo, providing weapons, equipment, logistics and training.
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ministry → say → weapons
For South Africa, the US additionally pointed to corruption.
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US → point → corruption
"The Trump administration is working to ensure our African partners take the necessary steps to meet the eligibility criteria," Greer said.
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Greer → work → criteria
The announcement comes amid strained relations between Washington and both countries, with the proposed termination threatening their access to preferential trade arrangements with the US.
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termination → come → US
Last year, Trump accused South Africa of white genocide in a meeting with President Cyril Ramaphosa at the White House and launched a US refugee pathway for Afrikaners.
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Trump → accuse → Afrikaners
US Ambassador to South Africa Leo Brent Bozell III said it was regrettable that South African policies led to its termination from Agoa.
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policies → say → Agoa
"This was a predictable and preventable outcome resulting from the rejection by South Africa's government of real concerns raised by the US," he wrote on X.
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he → result → X.
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