Nov 21 Leaders arrive for historic G20 summit overshadowed by rift between South Africa and U.S. By Gerald Imray, Associated Press World leaders arrived Friday for a historic first Group of 20 summit in Africa that aims to put the problems of poor countries at the top of the global agenda. But the talks have been undermined by a rift between host South Africa and… Continue reading
Nov 20 WATCH: Leavitt says South African president 'running his mouth' in suggesting U.S. joining G20 talks By Associated Press White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt was responding to comments from President Cyril Ramaphosa that the U.S. had “changed its mind” and said his comments were “not appreciated by the president or his team.”… Continue reading
Nov 20 U.S. now wants to reverse its boycott and join the G20 summit, South African president says By Gerald Imray, Mogomotsi Magome, Associated Press The United States government has indicated that it has had a “change of mind” and wants to participate at the Group of 20 summit in South Africa in a reverse of its boycott, the South African president said Thursday. Continue reading
Nov 19 At the first G20 summit held in Africa, leaders urge the rich world to do more against climate disasters By Michelle Gumede, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Nov 10 South Africa's apartheid-era crimes inquiry is delayed over legal objections By Michelle Gumede, Associated Press An inquiry into allegations that South Africa’s Black-led governments interfered with investigations into apartheid-era crimes has been postponed on its first day. Continue reading
Nov 10 How Trump's support for white South Africans led to a U.S. boycott of the G20 summit By Gerald Imray, Associated Press U.S. President Donald Trump says his government will boycott the Group of 20 summit this month in South Africa over his claims that a white minority group there is being violently persecuted. Continue reading
Nov 07 Trump says U.S. will boycott G20 in South Africa, repeating claims about 'abuses' of white farmers By Seung Min Kim, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press South Africa’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa, has said he’s told Trump that information about the alleged discrimination and persecution of Afrikaners is “completely false.”… Continue reading
Oct 30 Trump limits annual U.S. refugees to 7,500. It'll be mostly white South Africans By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press The Trump administration is restricting the number of refugees admitted annually to the United States to 7,500 and they'll be mostly white South Africans. Continue reading
Oct 22 A Cuban man deported by the U.S. to Africa is on a hunger strike in prison, his lawyer says By Gerald Imray, Associated Press The man, Roberto Mosquera del Peral, was among a group of migrants sent to Eswatini in mid-July as part of the Trump administration's expanding third-country deportation program. The program has been criticized by rights groups, who say it denies migrants… Continue reading
Oct 08 South African activists on Gaza flotilla claim harsh treatment by Israel over genocide case By Michelle Gumede, Associated Press They claim the manner of their treatment is linked to their country’s decision in 2023 to launch a case at the International Court of Justice accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza. The activists include the grandson of Nelson Mandela. Continue reading