AU URGES DE-ESCALATION AS FIGHTING DISPLACES OVER 180,000 IN SOUTH SUDAN’S JONGLEI STATE. (PHOTO).

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 AU urges de-escalation as fighting displaces over 180,000 in South Sudan’s Jonglei state The Chairperson of the African Union Commission called for immediate de-escalation and strict adherence to South Sudan’s 2018 peace agreement, as renewed fighting in Jonglei State displaced more than 180,000 people and raised fears of further civilian harm. In a statement, African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf said he was deeply concerned by the deteriorating security situation in parts of the country, particularly Jonglei, where escalating violence and inflammatory rhetoric have put civilians—including women and children—at heightened risk. South Sudanese authorities estimate the number of displaced in Jonglei at more than 180,000, the United Nations humanitarian agency OCHA said last week. He urged all parties to exercise maximum restraint, de-escalate tensions immediately, and comply fully with the permanent ceasefire and power-sharing arrangements under the agreement, T...

RAMAPHOSA SLAMS TRUMP’S INTENTION TO BAN SOUTH AFRICA FROM ATTENDING G20. (PHOTO).


 Ramaphosa slams Trump’s intention to ban South Africa from attending G20


South Africa’s presidency has hit back at United States President Donald Trump’s intention to bar South Africa from attending the G20 Leaders’ Summit in America next year.


US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that South Africa would not be invited to next year's G20 summit in Miami, escalating his diplomatic offensive against the country to a new level.


Ramaphosa, however, issued a strong statement in response.


“South Africa is a member of the G20 in its own name and right. Its G20 membership is at the behest of all other members. South Africa is a sovereign constitutional democratic country and does not appreciate insults from another country about its membership and worth in participating in global platforms,” said Ramaphosa, TRT Afrika reported.


Unfounded allegations


Trump's government snubbed this year's G20 summit, which recently concluded in Johannesburg, stating that South Africa's priorities, including cooperation on trade and climate, ran counter to its own policies.


In response, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa refused to formally hand over the G20 presidency to the next host country, the United States, as is customary.


"South Africa has demonstrated to the World they are not a country worthy of Membership anywhere," Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.”


Trump also made unfounded accusations of a "white genocide" targeting Afrikaners, descendants of the first European settlers, in South Africa.


South Africa denies the accusations, with Presidential Spokesperson Vincent Magwenya saying, “South Africa will continue to participate as a full, active and constructive member of the G20. We call on all members of the G20 to reaffirm its continued operation in the spirit of multilateralism based on consensus with all members participating on an equal footing in all of its structures.”

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