South Africa has expressed disappointment following the United States’ expulsion of its ambassador, Ebrahim Rasool, calling the decision “regrettable” but reaffirming its commitment to maintaining strong diplomatic ties with Washington. The expulsion, announced by U.S. secretary of state Marco Rubio, comes amid escalating tensions over Rasool’s outspoken criticism of U.S. foreign policy, particularly regarding the […]
African nations are racing against time to renegotiate trade terms with the United States, as sweeping tariffs — initially set to begin 1 August — now loom for 7 August following a last-minute executive order by President Donald Trump. Trump’s latest executive order slaps a uniform 15% tariff on most African exports — threatening industries […]
Morocco is undertaking one of its most ambitious water security transformations in decades, moving decisively away from a dam-dependent model toward a diversified mix of reservoirs, desalination plants, inter-basin transfers, and treated wastewater reuse — a strategy designed to insulate the country against the mounting unpredictability of rainfall. Speaking at a recent debate in Rabat, […]
