South Africa should not be 'bullied' by US in ambassador row, opposition says
The calls come after South Africa's ambassador in Washington was given 72 hours to leave the country.
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Marco Rubio says South Africa’s ambassador to US is ‘no longer welcome’
US secretary of state accuses Ebrahim Rasool of being a ‘race-baiting politician who hates America’ and Donald Trump. The United States is in effect expelling South Africa’s ambassador to ...The Guardian - 2d -
Trump Administration Expels South Africa’s Ambassador to the U.S.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio had lashed out on social media over comments critical of President Trump that the ambassador had made to a think tank in Johannesburg.The New York Times - 2d -
South African ambassador 'no longer welcome' in US, Rubio says
The US Secretary of State called the ambassador a "race-baiting politician who hates America".BBC News - 1d -
Why Trump is singling out South Africa and accusing it of being anti-white and anti-American
The Trump administration’s decision to expel the South African ambassador is its latest move against a country it has singled out for sanctions and accused of being anti-white and anti-AmericanABC News - 2d -
South Africa plans to spend more on health and defense after US cuts aid
Lawmakers in South Africa have laid out plans to shore up the budgets for health and defense but also put up value added tax by 0.5%, a move that will raise the cost of livingABC News - 4d -
Four boys killed by an Israeli drone strike in Gaza
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that South Africa’s ambassador to the United States “is no longer welcome” in the country, in the latest Trump administration move targeting the African ...NBC News - 1d -
South Africa says Zelenskyy will visit in April as part of its ongoing talks with Ukraine and Russia
South Africa says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit in April for talks on finding “a path to peace” with RussiaABC News - Mar. 7 -
Rubio declares South African ambassador to US 'persona non grata' over Trump comments
Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared South African ambassador to the U.S. Ebrahim Rasool “persona non grata” and accused the diplomat of being a “race-baiting politician” over his recent ...The Hill - 2d -
US declares South African ambassador ‘persona non grata’
Secretary of state Marco Rubio expels Ebrahim Rasool after he criticised Donald Trump in an online lectureFinancial Times - 2d
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