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Leaders arrive for a first African G20 summit overshadowed by a rift between the host and the US

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 the United States over a Trump administration boycott.

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G20 Summit Live: South African President welcomes PM Modi at G20 Summit

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Africa's First G20 Summit Opens With an Ambitious Agenda and Tries to Move on From Trump's Boycott

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White House shuts down reports US backtracked on Trump’s G20 boycott

The White House reiterated Thursday that the U.S. will not send a delegation to the upcoming G20 conference in South Africa, calling reports claiming the opposite "fake news."

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White House Says South Africa’s President Is ‘Running His Mouth’

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Ramaphosa says US discussing coming to G20 in South Africa, White House denies

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South African women call purple protest over gender violence

South African women's rights groups are calling for nationwide protests to demand that gender-based violence (GBV) be declared a national disaster in a country where attacks on women have become commonplace.

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White House hits out at South African leader for ‘running his mouth’ over US boycott of G20

The White House has hit out at South Africa’s leader for "running his mouth" over the United States’ boycott of this weekend’s Group of 20 summit in Johannesburg.

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South African key rate lowered at first decision under new inflation target

South Africa's central bank cut its main lending rate by 25 basis points to 6.75% on Thursday at the first meeting since its inflation target was lowered, easing concerns that the new target would prevent it from cutting rates.

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Pope Leo XIV calls out Christian persecution amid latest massacre of civilians in African nation

Pope Leo XIV calls out massacre in Democratic Republic of Congo, highlighting global persecution of Christians in Nigeria, Sudan and other nations.

South African Bonds Set to Extend Rally on Inflation Outlook

South African bonds have room to extend this half’s best emerging-market rally after the country’s central bank cut its benchmark interest rate and signaled further reductions are in store as inflation moderates.

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Hakimi and Chebbak named African players of the year

Achraf Hakimi and Ghizlane Chebbak deliver a double success for Morocco as they are named 2025 African men's and women's footballer of the year respectively.

African Ballon d'Or 2025: Ousmane Dembélé reacts to Achraf Hakimi's triumph

Achraf Hakimi Ballon d'Or africain 2025Ballon d'Or 2025, Ousmane Dembélé sent a message to his teammate Achraf Hakimi, the African Ballon d'Or 2025 winner.Yesterday, Achraf Hakimi was crowned

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PSG's Achraf Hakimi named African Footballer of the Year

PSG right-back Achraf Hakimi was named the 2025 African Footballer of the Year in Rabat on Wednesday, beating Liverpool star Mohamed Salah and Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen.

South African women arming themselves against gender violence

A growing number of women in South Africa are learning to use guns to protect themselves against gender-based violence.

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South African rand and stocks weaker on selloff linked to US jobs data

South Africa's currency and stocks dropped on Friday, as investors dumped riskier assets in the wake of a U.S. jobs report that failed to provide clarity on a near-term path for the Federal Reserve's interest rates.