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African Union summit begins as discontent spreads among young people
2+ hour, 8+ min ago (557+ words) Set up to "promote the unity and solidarity of the African States," analysts say the African Union faces a legitimacy crisis among youth for failing to meet their expectations. Meanwhile, several African countries battle military coups, disputed elections and protests…...
Facing high Trump tariffs, Africa's leading economy says it's close to a new trade deal with China
1+ week, 1+ day ago (412+ words) South Africa's Ministry of Trade and Industry said the agreement would start negotiations over a deal that would give some South African goods, such as fruit, duty-free access to the Chinese market. The ministry said it expected the trade deal…...
South Africa expels Israel's top diplomat over social media posts insulting Ramaphosa
2+ week, 1+ day ago (466+ words) The South African Foreign Ministry said that it was expelling Ariel Seidman, the charg" d'affaires at the Israeli Embassy, and declared him persona non grata " a diplomatic term indicating the person is no longer welcome in a country. Seidman is…...
Trump says he's barring South Africa from participating in next year's G20 summit
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (434+ words) We need 1,500 new monthly donors this Giving Tuesday. Every new monthly gift will be matched 3X until midnight, December 2. Trump chose not to have an American delegation attend the recent summit hosted by South Africa, saying he did so because white…...
G20 summit in South Africa ends with glaring U.S. absence after Trump's boycott
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (720+ words) Ask us anything about fighting science misinformation Join us for this live Reddit AMA South African President Cyril Ramaphosa declared the summit in Johannesburg closed by banging a wooden gavel on a block like a judge would, in a G20 tradition....
Leaders arrive for historic G20 summit overshadowed by rift between South Africa and U.S.
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (900+ words) Ask us anything about fighting science misinformation Join us for this live Reddit AMA The weekend summit in Johannesburg will be attended by delegations from 18 of the world's richest and top developing economies " minus the U.S., which has'branded South Africa's hosting…...
WATCH: Leavitt says South African president 'running his mouth' in suggesting U.S. joining G20 talks
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (178+ words) Ask us anything about fighting science misinformation Join us for this live Reddit AMA White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Thursday that the South African president was "running his mouth" suggesting the U.S. would participate in G20. Watch the clip in…...
U.S. now wants to reverse its boycott and join the G20 summit, South African president says
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (676+ words) South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said the summit host country had received communication from the U.S. at "the 11th hour" and was now working on the logistics to accommodate the U.S. U.S. President Donald Trump had announced that his administration would boycott the two-day…...
At the first G20 summit held in Africa, leaders urge the rich world to do more against climate disasters
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (638+ words) World leaders with the Group of 20 rich and developing nations will meet this weekend in Johannesburg for the bloc's first summit in Africa. Host South Africa wants to prioritize issues affecting poor countries, including responses to disasters made worse by…...
Tanzanian President Hassan forms inquiry commission to probe election protests killings
3+ mon, 1+ hour ago (268+ words) During her first parliamentary address since the election, President Samia Suluhu Hassan said Friday that the commission would look into issues that led to the unrest and help inform the reconciliation and peace efforts the government was planning to undertake....