President Trump’s administration expelled South Africa’s ambassador to the United States, Ebrahim Rasool, amidst strained relations over accusations of discrimination against the white minority and support for Iran. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa expressed regret over the decision and called for diplomatic decorum to be maintained. Despite the tension, Ramaphosa aims to mend ties and highlight the benefits of a strong relationship with the US, which is South Africa’s second-largest trading partner.
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East African Housekeepers Face Rape, Assault and Death in Saudi Arabia
Feith Shimila Murunga, Mary Wanjiru Nyambura, and Winfridah Kwamboka share harrowing experiences of abuse and exploitation while working as domestic workers in Saudi Arabia, where at least 274 Kenyan workers have died in the past five years. East African leaders and Saudi royals profit from this deadly trade, with politicians in Kenya and Uganda owning staffing agencies that send workers abroad despite widespread abuse and lack of worker protections. Despite calls for reform and investigations...
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