G20 summit South Africa Stories

South Africa’s G20 presidency is over – What did it achieve for climate and clean energy in Africa?
The Conversation  |  Dec 07, 2025

Africa is the most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, despite its limited contribution to greenhouse gas emissions.

No single G20 member has unilateral right to exclude South Africa: Foreign Minister
XINHUA  |  Dec 05, 2025

Lamola issued an open letter to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken after the latter criticised South Africa's domestic policies and its G20 stewards...

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...

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 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.

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