G20 South Africa

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed South Africa’s place in the G20, rejecting his United States counterpart Donald Trump’s claim that the country would be excluded from next year’s summit (X)

CYRIL RAMAPHOSA

Ramaphosa confirms Trump’s G20 u-turn

Ramaphosa’s confirmation now places the United States back in the room for the weekend negotiations at Nasrec

Hasina Kathrada

Africa is sitting on the raw materials to power the world’s green revolution — cobalt, lithium, graphite, rare earths.

AFRICA CRITICAL MINERALS

‘We dig, they profit’: Africa told to turn mineral wealth into power, not poverty

Africa has the minerals for the green economy, but captures less than 5% of the value

Sheree Bega

Minister Ronald Lamola and UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy during a meeting at Table Bay Hotel on November 05, 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa. The meeting focused on strengthening relations between South Africa and the UK. (Photo by Brenton Geach/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

AFRICAN DIPLOMACY

South Africa is eager to facilitate Russia-Ukraine peace talks, says minister Lamola

The international relations minister pressed the point after talks with British Foreign Secretary, David Lammy.

Emsie Ferreira