In a move that has stunned the diplomatic world, the United States, under President Trump’s leadership, has decided to exclude South Africa from the 2026 G20 summit in Miami.
This is an unprecedented departure from G20 tradition—it’s the first time in the group’s history that a full member country has been blocked from attending.
The decision signals heavily strained relations between the two nations and has major implications for Africa’s voice in global economic governance. South Africa has strongly rejected the U.S. claims and insisted on its rights as a sovereign G20 member.
This action has effectively removed the African continent’s only representative from the world’s most influential economic forum.
Is this the end of G20 inclusivity? What impact will this have on global cooperation? 👇
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