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The Group of Twenty (G20) South Africa

Date: Mar 4, 2025

SA has vowed to seize the moment to shape the agenda, influencing a paradigm shift whereby G20 countries will be required to situate inequalities at the heart of economic policy making.

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‘Lungu’s wishes will be respected, with or without government consent’  

The family of Zambia’s late former President Edgar Chagwa Lungu says it will proceed with private funeral arrangements “with or without” the government’s involvement.

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US company air-drops vital food aid to hunger-stricken South Sudan

Over the past three weeks, an American firm run by former United States (US) soldiers and officials has been delivering life-saving food supplies to northeastern South Sudan, one of the world’s most severely affected hunger hotspots.

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SA President arrives at flood-ravaged province as search for missing continues

South African (SA) President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in Mthatha, Eastern Cape, where he is visiting communities affected by recent floods that claimed the lives of at least 78 people.

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SA anti-immigration Operation Dudula vows to continue campaign amid legal challenge

South African (SA) anti-migration group Operation Dudula says it remains resolute in its campaign against undocumented foreign nationals, despite growing criticism from civil society organisations and ongoing legal proceedings.

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Iran confirms killing of its Revolutionary Guard’s Commander in Chief

Iran’s state media has confirmed the killing of the Iran Revolutionary Guard’s Commander (IRGC) in Chief during Israeli air strikes on Friday morning

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UN backs Gaza ceasefire, civilian protection  

In a significant move during an emergency session, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly adopted a resolution calling for the protection of civilians, respect for international law, and unfettered humanitarian access in Gaza.  

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UK court to rehear case of teen sent to Ghana boarding school by parents

United Kingdom (UK) teenager’s legal battle against his parents is set to continue after the Court of Appeal overturned a previous ruling that dismissed his case.

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Urgent intervention needed in flood-hit province: SA Minister

South Africa’s (SA) Minister of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Velenkosini Hlabisa, says urgent intervention is required in the Eastern Cape following the deadly floods that have devastated parts of the province.

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Nigerian, Ethiopian, Brazilian nationals arrested for alleged drug smuggling in SA

South African (SA) police have arrested three suspected drug traffickers at O.R Tambo International Airport in the city of Johannesburg within the past week

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Rescuers search for missing people, aircraft parts after Air India crash kills over 240

Rescue workers searched for missing people and aircraft parts on Friday after an Air India plane crashed onto a medical college hostel in the city of Ahmedabad, killing more than 240 people in the world's worst aviation disaster in a decade

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