Poorer nations at the Group of 20 summit in South Africa have urged world leaders to address climate action and debt issues affecting the developing world.

The G20's leadership is heading away from the Global South just as debt problems in poorer countries threaten to flare again, testing whether the group's ambitions on debt relief will translate into action under a United States presidency.

Analysts view the US's absence or any obstructive move as an opportunity for South Africa to build closer ties to the European Union and China, its two largest trading partners

In his opening remarks at the India-South Africa delegation-level talks, President Ramaphosa thanked India for its support in hosting the G20 leaders’ summit.

Group of 20 leaders adopted a declaration addressing the climate crisis and other global challenges on Saturday over U.S. objections, prompting the White House to accuse South Africa of weaponizing its leadership of the group this year.

G20 declaration shows commitment to multilateralism, reflects common purposes larger than disagreements, Ramaphosa says.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the first-ever G20 Leaders’ Summit on African soil must reflect the aspirations of both the continent and the wider global community.

Hundreds of women wearing black have gathered in a Johannesburg park to protest gender-based violence in South Africa