After President Cyril Ramaphosa expressed his disappointment in the state of Johannesburg, Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis asked him to relocate the G20 Leaders' Summit to the Mother City.

South Africa voiced dismay on Thursday that Group of 20 talks it hosted on global economic issues ended without consensus, after top officials from several countries skipped it and delegates remained far apart on issues such as climate finance.

G20 meets in Cape Town, but key members are absent as Africa pushes for debt relief amid rising costs and US disengagement.

Former African heads of state unite in the Cape Town Declaration, demanding urgent debt relief and sustainable solutions for developing nations at the G20 meeting.

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Finance ministers and central bank chiefs from the Group of 20 developed and developing nations gathered in South Africa on Wednesday for a two-day meeting marked by the absence of U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and several other high-profile figures.

G20 talks hosted by South Africa failed to reach consensus, focusing on climate finance. Key finance officials from several countries were absent, and discussions ended without a joint communique. A chair's summary highlighted commitments against protectionism and the need for a transparent multilateral trading system.

The G20 meeting in Cape Town faced challenges as key finance chiefs were absent, highlighting global dissonance in tackling poverty and climate change. Despite calls for cooperation, major disputes and foreign aid cuts further strained efforts to create impactful solutions,

South Africa calls for 'coordinated efforts' from the G20 to help poorer nations:: Cape Town, South Africa :::: Cyril Ramaphosa, South African President "We are not moving quickly enough and even boldly enough to address challenges that the world is facing.

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South Africa sought to salvage international talks on tackling global poverty on Wednesday as finance chiefs from several leading economies skipped a gathering of Group of 20 nations in Cape Town held against a backdrop of foreign aid cuts.

Established in 2010, the B20 is one of the most influential G20 Engagement Groups, bringing together business leaders from G20 member countries and beyond.

Finance ministers and central bank chiefs from the Group of 20 developed and developing nations have gathered in South Africa for a two-day meeting CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- Finance ministers and ...

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Finance ministers and central bank chiefs from the Group of 20 developed and developing nations gathered in South Africa on Wednesday for a two-day meeting marked by ...