Opinion
Why was South Africa’s ambassador to the US expelled? A view of the Ebrahim Rasool affair
In a rare move, the Trump administration expelled Ebrahim Rasool, South Africa’s ambassador to Washington, in mid-March 2025. In a post on X, US secretary of state Marco Rubio accused Rasool of hating ...
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Venezuelan president calls Marco Rubio an 'imbecile' as tensions escalate over Guyana
Venezuela's president, Nicolás Maduro, slammed U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday, calling the official an ...
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Rasool's expulsion from US regrettable – Ramaphosa
In a post on X, Rubio accused Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool of hating America and President Donald Trump. He described him as a "race-baiting politician", adding "We have nothing to discuss with him".
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Mbeki criticises Rasool over his comments on Trump
While South Africa's former ambassador to the US, Ebrahim Rasool, may have been welcomed by many upon his return, not ...
Expelled South African envoy accuses Trump administration of racism
Ebrahim Rasool, who was accused of "race-baiting" by the US, tells the BBC racism in the White House was "self-evident".