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South Africa deploys 3,500 extra police officers and braces for protests around the G20 summit

South African authorities say they are planning for multiple protests by local and international activists around this weekend's Group of 20 world leaders summit in Johannesburg

The Independent UK

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

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

The Independent UK

People Are Turning Their Profile Pictures Purple To Protest Gender-Based Violence

Here’s what the purple profile pictures mean.

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G20 and the civil society elite: spectacle instead of meaningful action

Behind the talk of fighting inequality at the group of 20 most powerful economies in the world, the G20, lies a carefully staged show – one that manages dissent rather than redistributes power.

The Conversation

Africa has a debt crisis: momentum from G20 in South Africa can help find solutions

The end of South Africa’s G20 presidency does not mean the end of its ability or responsibility to promote the issues it prioritised during 2025. It can still advocate for action on some of these issues through its further participation in the G20 and in other international and regional forums.

The Conversation

The Week Ahead (Nov. 17–23): Li’s Diplomatic Tour, Saudi Crown Prince to Meet Trump

G20 summit to convene in South Africa, China to issue up to 4 billion euros in sovereign bonds in Luxembourg

Caixin Global

Smartphones, women’s rights and coupons: new trends that can boost insurance for African farmers

Storms, drought, floods and heatwaves are a disaster for small scale farmers in Africa, who can’t all afford insurance. Yet new, technologically advanced and cheaper types of agricultural insurance exist and could be rolled out across Africa. These include picture-based insurance that relies on smartphone photos to assess crop damage,…

The Conversation

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Lavrov’s absence sparks speculation he has fallen from favour with Putin

Veteran foreign minister missed key Kremlin meeting, and is not part of Russia’s G20 delegation

The Guardian - UK

What will it take to make Africa food secure? G20 group points to trade, resilient supply chains and sustainable farming

The Sustainable Food and Agricultural Systems work stream of the Business 20, a G20 engagement group, has endorsed three principles that it argues will contribute to the building of sustainable food systems and agriculture. The principles are increased trade, resilient supply chains, and sustainable agricultural practices.

The Conversation

Land is Africa’s best hope for climate adaptation: it must be the focus at COP30

Agriculture, forestry and other land uses together account for about 62% of Africa’s greenhouse gas emissions. At the same time, land degradation, deforestation and biodiversity loss are eroding Africa’s resilience.

The Conversation

Trump Pulls US Officials From G20 Summit in Protest of Alleged Bias Against White South Africans

President Donald Trump has announced that no U.S. officials will attend the G20 summit in South Africa, accusing the host nation of "discriminating against white citizens" and committing "human rights abuses." South Africa's government has dismissed the allegations as false.

International Business Times UK

Trump says US to boycott G20 as president leans into widely disputed claims of white genocide in host nation South Africa

The president has continued to claim an ongoing genocide of white people is underway in South Africa, despite a wealth of evidence this is not true

The Independent UK

‘Bumbling old fool’: Confused Donald Trump rails against Communist South Africans in Miami, even allies raise eyebrows

He's getting more confused by the day.

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World heading for 2.8°C warming as UN report reveals climate pledges are 'barely moving the needle'

A new UN report reviews the gap between countries’ climate commitments and global emissions targets.

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The Guardian - UK

More than $70tn of inherited wealth over next decade will widen inequality, economists warn

Expert panel says report on gap in global wealth between rich and poor highlights need for intervention by G20

The Conversation

Climate crisis is a daily reality for many African communities: how to try and protect them

For many African communities, the climate crisis is not a future scenario – it is a daily emergency. Irreversible losses, destroyed homes, failed harvests, vanishing ecosystems and lack of access to clean water are already happening.

Euronews

Trump given golden crown in South Korea with trade deal 'pretty much finalised' but not signed

It has been tricky to strike a deal with South Korea, with the sticking point being Trump's demand for $350 billion of direct investment in the US.

The Conversation

Africa’s air links are poor: can the G20 push for more direct flights to improve tourism and trade?

In Africa, less than one in five continental airline routes are direct. Air connections are decided by factors like trade levels, diplomatic relations, and whether there’s enough demand to make a route financially worthwhile. Because there are so few direct connections in Africa, getting from one country to another often…

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Fish is good food and demand outstrips supply in Kenya: how to produce more and get it to market safely

Fish are a nutritious, affordable protein and source of income to those who catch and sell them. As millions of people in Africa suffer from undernutrition, a lack of vital vitamins and minerals and rising rates of overweight and obesity, caused by hunger, food insecurity and eating unhealthy food, fish…

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer pressed not to slash UK contribution to global aid fund

Polling finds majority consider £1bn funding for Aids, TB and malaria vaccines a UK success story

The Guardian - UK

What the west can do to stop the global south being strangled by debt

Labour would do well to remember its manifesto promise to revive Britain’s global leadership on development

The Conversation

High food prices in east and southern Africa: four steps to boost production and make markets work better

Countries in east and southern Africa have continued to experience high and volatile food prices despite good harvests in 2025. This is especially alarming as climate-related weather shocks will be deeper and more frequent.

The Conversation

Indigenous knowledge systems can be useful tools in the G20’s climate change kit

Indigenous knowledge systems are bodies of knowledge that were developed and used by local communities for centuries. They shape how people understand their environment, solve problems, and live sustainably. Bennet Siyabonga Madonsela, environmental scientist and Indigenous knowledge systems researcher, explains how these systems can help the world adapt to climate…

The Guardian - UK

Global government debt on course to hit 100% of GDP by 2029, IMF warns

Ratio would be highest since aftermath of second world war, with UK among G20 countries forecast to peak above

Evening Standard

Global financial system susceptible to shocks, Bailey warns G20

Andrew Bailey, chairman of the Financial Stability Board, the fiscal risk watchdog for the G20, urged greater multilateral co-operation.

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