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South Africa president says G20 will make declaration despite US warning and 'will not be bullied'

The Group of 20 nations will make a joint declaration at the end of their summit in Johannesburg this weekend despite warnings against that from the United States, South Africa's president said Thursday.

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South Africa president says G20 will make declaration despite U.S. warning

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South Africa claims US has had ‘change of mind’ on G20 boycott

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Africa hosts its first G20 and urges the rich world to do more against climate disasters

G20 host South Africa wants to prioritize issues affecting poor countries, including responses to disasters made worse by climate change.

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Leaders press on with G20 summit in South Africa that won’t have US and Trump

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South Africa deploys 3,500 police and braces for protests ahead of G20 summit

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

South Africa's president said on Thursday the U.S. had signalled it might change its mind and participate in the G20 summit in Johannesburg after a boycott by the Trump administration, but the White House dismissed the report as "fake news".

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With US attendance in doubt, South Africa and EU seal critical minerals deal, vow to defend multilateralism

South Africa and the European Union vowed to defend multilateralism ahead of the G20 summit, as they signed a partnership on critical minerals. Analysts see a US absence or any obstructive move as an opportunity for South Africa to build closer ties to the European Union and China,

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Pretoria sets terms for US return, says no to junior delegation at G20 handover

South Africa is said to be insulted by the US’s decision to send a junior diplomat to the G20 presidency handover

South Africa readies its oldest township for new G-20 summit: Eyes on 5 key issues

As the G20 meets in Africa for the first time, South Africa wants the meeting to spotlight urgent challenges facing poorer countries — from climate-driven disasters to the slow pace of green developme

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Collaboration with Global South partners allows Africa better representation on world stage -- AU official

Through the collaboration with China and other Global South partners, Africa can now use multilateral platforms such as the Group of Twenty (G20) to ensure that Africa's voices are heard and its interests clearly understood, Leslie Richer, director of information and communication at the African Union (AU), has said.

Africa Expert Panel Proposes a New G20 Debt Refinancing Initiative

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -The Group of 20 major economies should team up with the International Monetary Fund and others to launch a new debt refinancing plan for low-income countries hit by heavy debt repayments, a panel of Africa experts said on Tuesday.

‘Gas-for-wine’: South Africa seeks deal to boost trade, investment with Canada

As Prime Minister Mark Carney heads to Johannesburg for the G20 summit, Canada and South Africa are talking about a deal to boost bilateral trade and investment that could see more South African wine on Canadian shelves in exchange for gas exports.