G20,G20 presidency Stories

Experts, policymakers call for reforms to support Africa's priorities under South Africa's G20 presidency
XINHUA  |  Mar 30, 2025

Experts and policymakers at the meeting provided actionable recommendations on how the AU and the continent can leverage South Africa's G20 presidency...

Absences, disputes mar G20 meet on global poverty
Reuters  |  Feb 26, 2025

After U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed he would not attend, finance ministers from Japan, India and Canada also pulled out.

Trump halts aid to South Africa over land reforms, Israel ICJ case, and Iran ties
Mwangi Maina  |  Feb 08, 2025

The executive order lists several grievances, accusing Pretoria of policies that Washington deems harmful to US interests.

South Africa pushes back against Washington as US snubs G20 Summit
Mwangi Maina  |  Feb 06, 2025

While Rubio's remarks focused on land reform, the reality is that US-South Africa relations have been deteriorating for years due to Pretoria's increa...

IMF chief says world economy at risk of low-growth, rising dissatisfaction
Reuters  |  Oct 25, 2024

At the same time, the IMF's Fiscal Monitor showed global government debt is set to top $100 trillion for the first time this year.

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