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G20 risks collapse amid US-South Africa rift, analysts warn

Geopolitical analysts have issued a warning that the G20 may fracture into rival blocs as diplomatic tensions between the United States and South Africa reach their highest point in years. These concerns arose following Washington’s decision to exclude South Africa, an existing full member, from the 2026 G20 Summit, choosing instead to extend an invitation […]

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G20: Tinubu demands fairness to Africa’s minerals host communities

President Bola Tinubu has called for a global framework that benefits communities hosting critical minerals in Nigeria and Africa, ensuring value addition at the source. This comes as Nigeria simultaneously backed the creation of global ethical standards for Artificial Intelligence, aiming to accelerate development worldwide. President Tinubu made this call at the Third Session of […]

S.Africa signs wind energy deal to ease power outages
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Ramaphosa rejects handing over G20 presidency to US without Trump’s presence

South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa will not hand the next presidency of the G20 to a US embassy representative after President Donald Trump refused to attend this weekend’s summit, the South African government said Saturday. The Trump administration has boycotted the Johannesburg meeting that wraps up on Sunday and said it would send the charge […]

Macron demands under-15s social media ban after school stabbing
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Macron warns G20 at risk as Trump boycotts summit

The G20 group of major world economies is “at risk” as it struggles to tackle international crises, French President Emmanuel Macron told a summit boycotted by the United States Saturday. Macron was among two dozen world leaders at South Africa’s G20 summit marked by the absence of President Donald Trump, who is at loggerheads with […]

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Shettima departs Abuja to represent Tinubu at G20 summit in S’Africa

Vice President Kashim Shettima on Friday departed Abuja to represent President Bola Tinubu at the G20 Leaders’ Summit scheduled to hold in Johannesburg, South Africa. This travel follows a postponement of President Tinubu’s earlier planned trip to Johannesburg, South Africa, due to the need to await further security briefings on the recent security incidents in […]

NESG condemns FG's N3.5tn budget for education, health
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Tinubu postpones G20, AU-EU summits amid security concerns

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has postponed his scheduled trip to attend major international summits in South Africa and Angola, opting instead to await further security briefings regarding recent attacks and abductions across the country. This was disclosed in a press release issued by Special Adviser to the President (Information and Strategy), Bayo Onanuga, on Wednesday. […]

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Economic Assembly seeks G20 fund development for low-Income nations

The Economic Development Assembly is urging G20 nations to support the World Bank’s IDA21 to address development challenges in low-income countries. This call will be highlighted at the inaugural Economic Development Assembly, that will hold on October 9-10 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The event, themed ‘Advancing Africa’s Future,’ is organized by Global Citizen and Bridgewater […]

G20 leaders discuss AI for economic development
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G20 leaders discuss AI for economic development

The Group of 20 leaders discussed on how to use artificial intelligence to advance economic development while preserving human rights, with some advocating for global regulation of the quickly developing field. Narendra Modi, the Indian prime minister who is hosting the G-20, urged that the group establish a framework for “human-centric” AI governance, and Ursula […]

G20 membership to help Africa overcome global difficulties - AU
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G20 membership to help Africa overcome global difficulties – AU

The African Union Commission’s chairperson, Moussa Faki Mahamat, has praised the African Union’s admission to the G20, saying it will assist the continent in facing global concerns. According to The Times, after the African Union was given permanent membership status in the G20, the chair of the AU Commission announced this via his X (previously Twitter) […]