JOHANNESBURG, April 3 (Reuters) - South African assets remained under pressure on Thursday after being hit by a double-whammy of U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of new and higher ...

The rare step marked the latest Trump administration move targeting the African nation. "South Africa's Ambassador to the United States is no longer welcome in our great country," Rubio said in ...

In a diplomatic notice, the Department of State said that it would no longer recognize Ambassador Rasool as a "member of the [South African] mission from today, March 17," adding that "his ...

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 ...

The Independent has contacted the South African Embassy in Washington for comment. Rubio, in his announcement, pointed to remarks from Rasool at a recent panel hosted by the Mapungubwe Institute ...