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Africa’s first G20 Summit closes in South Africa amid US boycott
Mwangi Maina  |  Nov 24, 2025

South Africa has insisted that handing the gavel to a chargé d'affaires would be a breach of diplomatic protocol.

G20: South Africa hosts summit in shadow of US boycott
DW News  |  Nov 22, 2025

The G20 is being held in Africa for the very first time, but the US is shunning the event. The EU is hoping to fill the void and expand its global com...

South Africa rejects US plan to send Chargé d’Affaires for G20 handover
Mwangi Maina  |  Nov 21, 2025

This year's G20 summit is particularly sensitive. South Africa is handing over the presidency to the United States, which assumes the chair position f...

US bars Mandela Foundation Chair in latest diplomatic flashpoint with South Africa
Mwangi Maina  |  Nov 21, 2025

Pandor said she received an email from the US Consulate earlier this week informing her that her multiple-entry visitor visa had been cancelled.

US reverses boycott, signals participation in G20 summit in South Africa
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 20, 2025

Ramaphosa said the South African government had received communication from Washington at the “11th hour” and is now discussing how to accommodate the...

South Africa denounces Trump’s G20 boycott, calls genocide claims false
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 13, 2025

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said the accusations, fuelled by US President Donald Trump's announcement that no American officials would attend th...

G20 in a changing world: Is it still useful? Four scholars weigh in
The Conversation  |  Sep 28, 2025

Trump delivered a broadside attack on multilateralism as well as issues that have found common cause among rich and poor countries alike, such as clim...

Thabo Mbeki urges African unity ahead of G20 Summit in South Africa
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 26, 2025

The former South African president also warned against repeating past mistakes, like not following through on the 2010–2011 Africa Action Plan, adding...

South Africa as G20 leader can take action on Africa’s food supply: 4 ways to make a difference
The Conversation  |  Apr 11, 2025

G20 members account for 85% of global GDP, 75% of international trade, and two-thirds of the world’s population.

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...

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