South Africa summons US diplomat to explain Donald Trump comments

South Africa has summoned the United States’ senior diplomat in the capital Pretoria over President Donald Trump’s recent disparaging comments about African nations and Haiti.

South Africa has summoned the United States’ senior diplomat in the capital Pretoria over President Donald Trump’s recent disparaging comments about African nations and Haiti.

Mr Trump has been accused of describing African nations as "shithole countries" during a meeting with US senators last week.